The ACT Freight Forecast indicated that freight markets remain tight as we enter peak season with unprecedented containership backlogs. The chip shortage is easing but continues to slow equipment capacity growth. read more
SEP 16, 2021 - 6:20 am
The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index, with June data, showed a slowing in volumes, pricing moderating at a high level, and a still-strong supply-demand balance. read more
JUL 23, 2021 - 6:00 am
ACT Research’s July For-Hire Trucking Index showed an across-the-board downtick in the diffusion indexes after a record surge in June. July’s Volume Index fell six points to 64.3 (SA), while pricing and productivity were at 60.3 and 61.5, respectively. read more
AUG 27, 2020 - 6:36 am
The July ACT Freight Forecast reported that a near-term driver shortage combined with low truck production will see the medium-term trend moving higher on tighter supply and recovering demand. read more
JUL 14, 2020 - 6:40 am
Freight market stabilization progressed this month with a strong rebound in spot rates, according to the June ACT Freight Forecast. read more
JUN 12, 2020 - 6:35 am
ACT Research lowered its freight expectations as the complexity of the manufacturing restart becomes clearer. ACT expects spot rates to drop more than 20% in April/May from March. read more
APR 10, 2020 - 6:35 am
ACT Research adjusted its Freight Forecast in response to COVID-19. The outlook for capacity is tighter, as financial volatility will likely further lower new equipment purchasing. read more
MAR 16, 2020 - 6:45 am
ACT Research’s truckload spot rate forecasts achieved 98% accuracy on average in 2019. read more
JAN 20, 2020 - 6:45 am
ACT Research released its June installment of the ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK. The forecast predicts a short-term pre-ship ahead of the threatened tariffs on the remaining $300+ billion of China imports. read more
JUN 7, 2019 - 6:35 am
Freight remains soft and Class 8 sales on “on fire” according to the May installment of the ACT Freight Forecast. read more
MAY 10, 2019 - 6:40 am