The Wall Street Journal reported that Boeing will put a hold on hiring and non-essential travel while imposing new overtime limits. read more

MAR 12, 2020 - 6:40 am

Éric Martel was appointed president and CEO of Bombardier and a member of the Bombardier board of directors, effective April 6, 2020. read more

MAR 12, 2020 - 6:30 am

Prior to COVID-19, Construction industry executives were slightly cautious about 2020, according to a Wells Fargo survey, with conservative equipment acquisition expected. read more

MAR 11, 2020 - 6:50 am

The global spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, required ACT Research to do a foundational reassessment of near-term economic expectations, and by extension, North American commercial vehicle demand. read more

MAR 11, 2020 - 6:40 am

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is examining the widening impact of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) on travel-related industries, with commercial aviation poised to be one of the hardest hit sectors. read more

MAR 11, 2020 - 6:35 am

The Wall Street Journal reported that the Federal Aviation Administration may require Boeing to repair electrical wiring in its 737 MAX jets before they are cleared to fly. read more

MAR 9, 2020 - 6:50 am

ACT Research reported that the new low NOx Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will impact the U.S. commercial vehicle market, citing past regulatory examples. read more

MAR 6, 2020 - 6:35 am

Ritchie Bros. was chosen to sell select trucks and trailers owned by Celadon Group, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 2019. read more

MAR 6, 2020 - 6:25 am

Key truck transportation metrics continue to give mixed signals in early 2020, according to ACT’s Transportation Digest. read more

MAR 5, 2020 - 6:25 am

February’s preliminary NA Class 8 net orders for commercial vehicles were down 18% from January and 16% lower than an easy year-ago comparison. read more

MAR 4, 2020 - 5:45 am

The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed a sustained uptick in for-hire freight volumes and utilization. But amid ongoing overcapacity, the Freight Rates Index slid further in January. read more

MAR 3, 2020 - 6:40 am

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.1% in January after rising 0.5% in December. read more

FEB 28, 2020 - 6:30 am

Used Class 8 same dealer sales volumes improved 4% month-over-month in January, but longer-term sales were down 1% year-over-year. read more

FEB 27, 2020 - 6:40 am

According to this quarter’s issue of ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report, the U.S. trailer industry is facing lower demand and supply chain disruptions that could lead to a catch-22. read more

FEB 25, 2020 - 6:40 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) increased 6% month-over-month in January, but longer-term, volumes dropped 4% year over year, according to ACT Research. read more

FEB 24, 2020 - 6:30 am