According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, the top line on the Class 8 Tractor Dashboard improved in July to a neutral -2 reading, closing out four straight months of downbeat readings.  read more

SEP 26, 2022 - 7:46 am

Ritchie Bros.’ September Market Trends Report detailed sales of oil & gas support equipment over the past 20 months, including detailed charts breaking down volume, median asset age and pricing for boom, vacuum and bed trucks. read more

SEP 23, 2022 - 7:45 am

According to ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index, August volume was flat and productivity was down, with the supply-demand balance and capacity rising marginally. read more

SEP 23, 2022 - 7:34 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the September 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 48.7, a decrease from the August index of 50. read more

SEP 22, 2022 - 7:31 am

According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 report, persistent inflation, continued interest rate hikes and the potential for recession remain overarching themes. read more

SEP 21, 2022 - 7:45 am

Ritchie Bros. will conduct a multi-day timed auction event with close to 3,400 equipment and trucks selling from three locations across Atlantic Canada. read more

SEP 20, 2022 - 7:32 am

IVECO and Nikola launched the Nikola Tre Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) for the European market and unveiled the Nikola Tre Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) beta version at IAA Transportation 2022, the trade show for transport and logistics, held in Hannover, Germany. read more

SEP 19, 2022 - 7:46 am

According to the most recent International Data Corporation, worldwide revenues for the artificial intelligence market totaled $383.3 billion in 2021, an increase of 20.7% over the prior year. read more

SEP 16, 2022 - 7:33 am

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) increased 43% month over month in August but were 15% lower compared to August of 2021. read more

SEP 16, 2022 - 7:28 am

According to ACT Research, forecasts this month remain unchanged from last month. Demand remains healthy, production remains constrained by supply chain disruptions and tight labor markets, and freight rates and volumes managed to squeeze out small improvements. read more

SEP 14, 2022 - 7:28 am

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, North American Class 8 net orders in August were 21,600 units, while North American Classes 5-7 net orders were 18,400 units. read more

SEP 6, 2022 - 7:22 am

According to a report published by ACT Research and Rhein Associates, the commercial vehicle industry continues to invest in initiatives toward new powertrains and lower carbon emissions from CV fleets. read more

SEP 2, 2022 - 7:00 am

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) launched the Innovative Small E-Fleet (ISEF) $25 million set-aside within the state's Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). read more

SEP 1, 2022 - 7:42 am

Transport Enterprise Leasing signed a letter of intent with Cummins to purchase Cummins’ 15-liter hydrogen internal combustion engines when available. Transport Enterprise Leasing will integrate the Cummins’ X15H hydrogen engines into its fleet of heavy-duty trucks. read more

SEP 1, 2022 - 7:41 am

Ritchie Bros. sold more than 4,980 equipment items for 675 consignors, generating more than $54 million in gross transaction value, at its fourth Houston auction of the year. read more

AUG 30, 2022 - 7:35 am