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U.S. trailer orders in June fell to 15,300, by far the low point of the year, ACT Research reported, citing manufacturers’ preliminary data. A year earlier, net orders were 10,952, according to ACT. FTR pegged June preliminary orders at 14,400. Dry vans made up half the orders in June, according to FTR’’s Don Ake, and there is still room for refrigerated trailer orders, but not much for flatbeds or tanker trailers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices