The freight rate index from ACT Research in January reached a new all-time high in its 10-year history, eclipsing the previous record set in October. January also posted a new cycle-high in the productivity index. read more

FEB 16, 2018 - 1:50 pm

ACT Research’s preliminary estimate for January 2018 net trailer orders is 39,100 units. read more

FEB 16, 2018 - 6:24 am

JLG Industries is a 2018 winner in EquipmentWatch’s annual Highest Retained Value Awards program for its engine-powered scissor lifts. read more

FEB 15, 2018 - 12:50 pm

Research and Markets reports that the global reefer container leasing market will grow at a CAGR of 15.92% during the period 2017-2021. read more

FEB 13, 2018 - 6:29 am

The Association for Manufacturing Technology reported orders for full-year 2017 of $4.5 billion were up 8% compared to the year-end total in 2016. read more

FEB 13, 2018 - 6:22 am

Apollo Aviation Group contracted to purchase 59 aircraft in 2017 for a total of $965 million, bringing its total fleet to 181 aircraft operated by 81 lessees across 49 countries. read more

FEB 8, 2018 - 6:39 am

The top 20 lenders in the segment, in the aggregate, filed financing statements covering a total of 746 new lift truck related filings during the month of December 2017. read more

FEB 5, 2018 - 7:25 am

GECAS will offer Telair’s Flexible Loading System to GECAS’ 737-800 freighter conversion customers. GECAS said it plans to convert 30 737-800s to freighters with deliveries beginning in 2018. read more

FEB 5, 2018 - 7:10 am

Preliminary data from ACT Research indicated that 80,400 North America Classes 5-8 units were booked North America in January. read more

FEB 5, 2018 - 7:02 am

The global wheel loaders market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 9% during the period 2018 to 2022, according to a new market research study by Technavio. read more

JAN 30, 2018 - 7:09 am

Total Class 8 used truck sales fell 9% year-over-year in December, but were down just 1% for full-year 2017 compared to 2016, according to ACT Research. read more

JAN 29, 2018 - 7:18 am

According to ACT Research, after a flat quarter in Q3/17, U.S. and Canadian natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales rose 9% year-to-date through November. read more

JAN 26, 2018 - 2:17 pm

The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index showed gains in both spending and shipments during Q4/17, but the scope of the advances differed widely. read more

JAN 25, 2018 - 6:18 am

ACT Research reported 45,700 net trailer orders posted to the backlog in December, while the For-Hire Trucking Index indicated that the freight index rose faster than the capacity index in each of the last 12 months. read more

JAN 24, 2018 - 1:21 pm

Even with a 5.7% decline in American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index in December, the index was up 3.7% in 2017 compared to 2016. read more

JAN 23, 2018 - 1:06 pm