U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales for the first two months of 2019 were down 12% year-to-date, according to the latest Alternative Fuels Quarterly released by ACT Research. read more

MAY 1, 2019 - 6:35 am

U.S. trailer order volume came in below previous year volume for the fourth straight month in March, but OEMs still booked nearly 16,000 net orders during the month, according the latest ACT Research State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer Report. read more

APR 29, 2019 - 6:45 am

The average price of total used Class 8 trucks in March was down 5% month-over-month, but remained 10% higher year-to-date, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research. read more

APR 29, 2019 - 6:30 am

In the latest ACT Research Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT noted that the overall economic picture remains largely unchanged, with growth moderating in 2019 from last year’s vigorous pace. read more

APR 26, 2019 - 7:04 am

According to ACT Research’s Transportation Digest, conditions in the Class 8 market are solid, while data from the medium duty sector diverged in February, with strength in backward-looking indicators and some softness in forward-looking metrics. read more

APR 25, 2019 - 6:45 am

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was down 2.3% in March after decreasing 1.5% in February. read more

APR 24, 2019 - 6:40 am

According to the latest ACT Research State of the Industry: Classes 5-8 Report, March’s Class 8 metrics generally aligned with expectations, with the lone exception of cancellations, which continued to trend lower. read more

APR 19, 2019 - 6:35 am

Textron reported higher Q1/19 Aviation segment profit on significant increases in year-over-year jet and turboprop deliveries. The backlog at the end of the quarter of $2 billion was up $204 million from year end. read more

APR 18, 2019 - 6:35 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) jumped 25% month-over-month in March, following a modest decline in February, according to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks published by ACT Research. read more

APR 18, 2019 - 6:30 am

According to ACT Research, preliminary North America Classes 5-7 net order data show that segment of the industry declined in March. read more

APR 5, 2019 - 6:30 am

John Deere launched a new, low monthly payment lease program for customers seeking financial flexibility when acquiring select models of John Deere compact track loaders and skid steer loaders. read more

APR 4, 2019 - 6:47 am

Preliminary North America Class 8 net order data show the industry booked 15,700 units in March, dropping a moderate 6.7% from February, but down 66% from year-ago March. read more

APR 3, 2019 - 6:40 am

The average price of total used Class 8 trucks in February was up 2% month-over-month, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research. read more

APR 2, 2019 - 6:40 am

Next week Ritchie Bros. will host its first Grande Prairie, AB auction of the year and with 2,800+ equipment items and trucks set to sell over three days, it will be the site's largest spring auction ever. read more

APR 2, 2019 - 6:30 am

Sertant Capital has completed a $10.5 million transaction for a full-service flexible film and paper packaging manufacturer and converter specializing in sustainable packaging for the food, beverage, nutraceutical, construction, textile and health care industries. read more

APR 2, 2019 - 6:00 am