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

Fleet Advantage released its Q1/2019 Truck Lifecycle Data Index (TLDI) comparing all-in operating costs of early-model Class-8 trucks to 2020 model-year replacements. The TLDI shows significant cost savings when replacing older-model vehicles with 2020 MY trucks. read more

MAR 29, 2019 - 6:35 am

While not impacting each commercial vehicle segment every year, structural changes within China’s CV market are expected to exert downward pressure through 2022, according to the most recent China Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK from ACT Research. read more

MAR 26, 2019 - 6:55 am

U.S. trailer order volume came in below previous year volume for the third straight month in February, but OEMs still booked nearly 24,000 net orders during the month, according to the latest ACT Research State of the Industry report. read more

MAR 25, 2019 - 6:35 am

In the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research noted that recently softer Class 8 orders are attributed to backlogs that are still out about 10 months. read more

MAR 22, 2019 - 6:45 am

According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, conditions in the Class 8 market are solid, benefitting from momentum generated in 2018. read more

MAR 21, 2019 - 6:40 am

ACT Research’s preliminary estimate for February 2019 net trailer orders is 23,800 units. Final volume will be available later this month. read more

MAR 21, 2019 - 6:30 am

According to the latest ACT Research State of the Industry: Classes 5-8 report, “'Almost exactly as expected' would be a reasonable phrase for February’s crop of heavy truck data.” read more

MAR 20, 2019 - 7:00 am

The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed a downtick in volume, pricing and productivity, with the supply-demand balance continuing trend, loosening for the fourth consecutive month. read more

MAR 18, 2019 - 6:45 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) declined 5% month over month in February, erasing a portion of January’s 10% improvement, according to the latest ACT Research State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks. read more

MAR 18, 2019 - 6:35 am

According to the ACT Research North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, a freight recession is not out of the question, but the easier call is a rate recession as truck supply-freight demand fall out of balance. read more

MAR 14, 2019 - 6:40 am

Penske Truck Leasing will add FUSO eCanter battery-electric work trucks to its fleet as one of the first fleet operators to take delivery of these limited-production medium-duty vehicles. read more

MAR 14, 2019 - 6:30 am

The global injection molding machine market size is anticipated to be valued at USD 22.45 billion by 2025, according to a new report published on ResearchAndMarkets.com. read more

MAR 11, 2019 - 6:40 am

Preliminary North America Classes 5-7 net order data show that segment of the industry remains on trend, according to ACT Research. read more

MAR 7, 2019 - 6:35 am

According to ACT Research, preliminary North America Class 8 net order data show the industry booked 16,900 units in February, up a modest 5% from January, but down 58% from year-ago February. read more

MAR 6, 2019 - 6:35 am