According to Tim Denoyer, vice president and senior analyst for ACT Research, “Pushing commercial vehicle demand forward, freight rates ended February at record levels, seasonally adjusted, and started March on an upswing.” read more

MAR 15, 2021 - 6:23 am

Preliminary reports from ACT Research indicate that February's net order volume of 24,200 trailers was up 82% from the same month last year. However, this was down 21% from January 2021 bookings. read more

MAR 12, 2021 - 6:40 am

According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, the heavy-duty truck market exploded off the starting blocks at the beginning of the year, with order numbers that built on 2020’s strong close. read more

MAR 10, 2021 - 6:15 am

According to ACT Research, used Class 8 volumes and average sale prices fell sequentially in January, down 7% and 6% month over month, respectively. On the other hand, average miles were up 4% month over month and average age was up 3% from December. read more

MAR 5, 2021 - 6:48 am

Kroll Bond Rating Agency released its outlook on the corporate aviation sector and examined notable events and trends one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that while all segments of global aviation have faced headwinds due to COVID-19, airlines have borne the brunt of it. read more

MAR 4, 2021 - 6:35 am

Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in February were 43,800 units, up 4% from January and 212% from February 2020, according to ACT Research. read more

MAR 4, 2021 - 6:32 am

According to this quarter’s issue of ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report, trailer net orders have pushed the industry backlog higher for the past seven months, with January’s order level 66% above current build rates. read more

MAR 3, 2021 - 6:39 am

According to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, aircraft deliveries reached a value of $22.8 billion in 2020, a decrease compared with $27.8 billion in 2019. Piston airplane deliveries were steady, while turboprop, business jet and helicopter deliveries declined compared with 2019. read more

FEB 25, 2021 - 6:43 am

According to ACT Research, January net U.S. trailer orders of 30,680 units fell more than 30% from the previous month but rose 105% compared with January of 2020. read more

FEB 23, 2021 - 6:24 am

According to ACT Research, preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) fell 8% month over month in January while rising 14% compared with January 2020. read more

FEB 17, 2021 - 6:27 am

According to ACT Research, preliminary reports indicate that January net order volume of 29,100 trailers was up 94% from the same month in 2020 but down 33% from December 2020 bookings. read more

FEB 16, 2021 - 6:33 am

According to ACT Research, the demand story for commercial vehicles remains unchanged in 2021 vs. 2020, but the supply chain’s ability to respond to demand will be the key determinant of Class 8 and van trailer production through the rest of the year. read more

FEB 12, 2021 - 6:29 am

Economic activity in the hospital subsector grew in January for the eighth consecutive month, according to the nation’s hospital supply executives in the latest Hospital ISM Report On Business. read more

FEB 8, 2021 - 5:05 am

Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in January 2021 were 42,200 units, down 17% from December but a 146% improvement from January 2020, according to ACT Research. read more

FEB 3, 2021 - 6:45 am

U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales for the first 11 months of 2020 dropped 9% year to date compared with 2019, according to a quarterly report from ACT Research. read more

FEB 1, 2021 - 6:46 am