ACT Research began its 67th annual seminar on Aug. 23 with a discussion reception. The seminar is focusing on the potential impact of decarbonization and autonomous technology on commercial vehicles and on-highway transportation. read more

AUG 25, 2022 - 7:40 am

According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest. the top line on the Class 8 tractor dashboard was unchanged in June, marking the fourth month of moderately downbeat readings. read more

AUG 24, 2022 - 7:34 am

According ACT Research’s latest For-Hire Trucking Index, volume and productivity are up, with the supply-demand balance in July rising, as the increase in volume outweighed the increase in capacity. read more

AUG 23, 2022 - 7:33 am

Surging inflation, the Fed hiking interest rates into a potential recession and supply chain disruptions remain overarching themes in the commercial vehicle market, according to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 report. read more

AUG 22, 2022 - 7:14 am

According to a new prebuy analysis from ACT Research that analyzes new standards from the Environmental Protection Agency, the new standards will likely result in the largest prebuy ever. read more

AUG 19, 2022 - 7:17 am

Used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) fell 8% month over month and 47% year over year in July, according to the latest preliminary release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks report published by ACT Research. read more

AUG 18, 2022 - 6:43 am

ACT Research shifted its forecasts last month to include an inbound recession, while this month’s forecast changes were characterized by smaller adjustments, both higher and lower, as the shape of the downturn forecasts were fine-tuned. read more

AUG 12, 2022 - 7:20 am

According to a preliminary data in a recent ACT Research report, North American Class 8 net orders in July were 11,400 units, while Classes 5-7 net orders were 13,500 units. read more

AUG 9, 2022 - 7:18 am

According to ACT Research’s Alternative Fuels Quarterly report, for the first five months of 2022, U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales rose 11% year to date against comparisons of the same time period in 2021. read more

AUG 8, 2022 - 6:56 am

June used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) were 1% higher month over month according to ACT Research. Longer term, volumes dropped 44% year over year and were 34% lower year to date. read more

JUL 29, 2022 - 7:22 am

According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer Report, June net U.S. trailer orders of 25,444 units were 31% higher compared with May and nearly 122% above June 2021 levels. read more

JUL 26, 2022 - 7:13 am

According to the latest release of ACT Research’s for-hire trucking index, volume and pricing is down, with capacity still on the high side, resulting in a lower supply-demand balance in June. read more

JUL 25, 2022 - 7:24 am

According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 report, surging inflation, the Fed hiking interest rates into a potential recession and supply chain disruptions remain overarching themes. read more

JUL 20, 2022 - 7:10 am

Preliminary used Class 8 retail volumes rose 6% month-over-month but were 39% lower compared to June of 2021, according to ACT Research. Compared to June 2021, the average retail price was 50% higher. read more

JUL 18, 2022 - 7:08 am

Preliminary net trailer orders in June were 15,300 units, down about 21% from the previous month, but up a significant 33% from the same month last year, according to ACT Research. read more

JUL 18, 2022 - 7:05 am