Preliminary reports from trailer OEMs indicate that 29,500 new trailer orders were booked in March, according to ACT Research. That was 12% better than February and more than triple the volume seen last year. read more

APR 15, 2021 - 6:04 am

ACT Research released its ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK report. According to Tim Denoyer, vice president and senior analyst for ACT Research, “Supply chain disruptions have slowed the pace of recovery in U.S. Class 8 tractor retail sales.” read more

APR 14, 2021 - 6:27 am

According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, the list of things to like from current economic, freight and commercial vehicle demand perspectives is long. read more

APR 12, 2021 - 6:39 am

Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in March were 40,000 units, down 10% from February, but a whopping 424% higher than March of last year’s COVID-stricken intake, according to ACT Research. read more

APR 5, 2021 - 5:05 am

According to February data from ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index, the Driver Availability Index has tightened to another new low point in the past three years. read more

APR 2, 2021 - 6:01 am

According to ACT Research, China’s heavy and medium commercial vehicle markets reported upticks in sales during Q4/20 following the ground lost from the severe setback due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Q1/20 and continuing the recovery that started in Q2/20. read more

APR 1, 2021 - 6:45 am

ACT Research reported that the freight-generating sectors of the economy are strong, freight rates are at record levels and commercial vehicle demand is hot. However, ACT Research also reported that supply-chain constraints are restraining 2021 expectations. read more

MAR 31, 2021 - 6:22 am

According to ACT Research, used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) fell 7% month over month in February, while average sale price, miles and age were all higher than in January, rising 4%, 2% and 1%, respectively. read more

MAR 30, 2021 - 6:24 am

According to ACT Research, net U.S. trailer orders reached 26,414 units in February, marking a 16% decrease from January but an almost 88% increase compared with February 2020. read more

MAR 29, 2021 - 6:34 am

According to ACT Research’s Transportation Digest, supply will be the determining factor of this year’s heavy-duty vehicle market, not demand, which remains hot. read more

MAR 25, 2021 - 6:02 am

As part of its celebration of National Asset Management Awareness Month in March, Fleet Advantage is offering fleet modernization studies for organizations with transportation fleets. read more

MAR 24, 2021 - 6:31 am

According to ACT Research, preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) fell 6% month over month and 8% year over year in February. However, preliminary volumes were 5% higher on a year-to-date basis compared with this time last year. read more

MAR 24, 2021 - 6:27 am

According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, the North American commercial vehicle industry is facing more problems related to supply rather than vehicle demand. read more

MAR 22, 2021 - 6:16 am

According to ACT Research and Rhein Associates, the Biden administration’s focus on green initiatives and infrastructure development will be good for truckers, particularly in the vocational trucks segment, and will drive demand for zero-emission commercial vehicles. read more

MAR 18, 2021 - 6:14 am

According to Tim Denoyer, vice president and senior analyst for ACT Research, “Pushing commercial vehicle demand forward, freight rates ended February at record levels, seasonally adjusted, and started March on an upswing.” read more

MAR 15, 2021 - 6:23 am