ACT Research reported that trailer OEMs had the fifth best month in industry history, with 43,600 orders booked last month. read more

DEC 17, 2018 - 6:40 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) reversed course again in November, falling month-over-month and more than offsetting October’s gain, according to ACT Research. read more

DEC 14, 2018 - 6:50 am

Haruyuki "Harry" Yoshida was appointed as new president and CEO of Kubota Tractor. read more

DEC 12, 2018 - 6:25 am

According to ACT Research’s latest release of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, signs continue to mount that the freight cycle is getting long in the tooth. read more

DEC 11, 2018 - 6:45 am

Boeing Business Jets launched the BBJ 777X, a new Boeing Business Jet model that can fly more than halfway around the world without stopping, farther than any business jet ever built. read more

DEC 10, 2018 - 6:25 am

Preliminary North America Class 8 net order data show the industry booked 27,900 units in November, down 36% sequentially from October, but only 15% lower from year-ago November. read more

DEC 5, 2018 - 6:25 am

Class 8 production is expected to continue its growth trend into 2019, but changes in demand for straight trucks and tractors will impact the type of diesel engines ordered, according to ACT Research. read more

DEC 4, 2018 - 6:25 am

Embraer President & CEO John Slattery called on lessors and airlines to right-size their fleet strategies, saying lessors have been building market share at “seemingly any cost”. read more

NOV 30, 2018 - 7:00 am

The average price of total used Class 8 trucks in October fell 3% month-over-month, but rose 11% year-over-year and 9% year-to-date, according to ACT Research. read more

NOV 29, 2018 - 6:35 am

After September’s all-time net order record, U.S. trailer order volume softened only a small degree in October, with volumes ranked as the second-best month in industry history, according to ACT Research. read more

NOV 28, 2018 - 6:35 am

The ACT For-Hire Trucking Survey Volume Index (seasonally adjusted) rebounded in October, to 55.9 from 51.8 in September, according to a recent release of ACT Research’s Transportation Digest. read more

NOV 27, 2018 - 6:45 am

ACT Research recently noted, in the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, that freight-related metrics are continuing the moderation that began in August. read more

NOV 27, 2018 - 6:30 am

The U.S. trailer industry set net order records throughout Q3/18, with both July and August being the strongest months, respectively, in industry history, according to ACT Research. read more

NOV 26, 2018 - 6:45 am

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association Q3/18 aircraft shipments and billings report revealed overall delivery of airplanes and rotorcraft increased year over year while billings were down. read more

NOV 26, 2018 - 6:40 am

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 6.3% in October to 119.9 from September’s mark of 112.8. read more

NOV 21, 2018 - 6:50 am