According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, for much of the past 20 months, economic conditions have been idyllic broadly, particularly for commercial vehicle demand. read more

FEB 25, 2022 - 6:10 am

According to this quarter’s issue of ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report, the U.S. trailer industry backlog grew 3% sequentially in December but ended 2021 9% below the backlog for 2020. read more

FEB 22, 2022 - 6:09 am

Preliminary reports showed trailer net orders of 26,100 came in close to the December order pace of 26,400 and 17% below January 2021 levels, according to ACT Research. read more

FEB 14, 2022 - 6:10 am

Supply-chain constraints kept a lid on the industry’s ability to raise build rates through 2021 until December when a torrent of heavy-duty and medium-duty were finished, according to ACT Research. read more

FEB 14, 2022 - 6:00 am

ACT Research released its newest commercial electric vehicle forecast. The new report analyzed seven regions and more than 20 countries, looking at a total of 85 unique vehicle applications in a battery and fuel cell electric vehicle analysis and adoption rate forecast. read more

FEB 7, 2022 - 6:04 am

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, North American Class 8 net orders totaled 21,300 units in January, while Classes 5-7 net orders dropped to 16,500 units. read more

FEB 4, 2022 - 6:00 am

ACT Research’s latest For-Hire Trucking Index, which includes December 2021 data, showed an increase in the pricing index, with slowing in all other categories measured. read more

JAN 31, 2022 - 6:12 am

Preliminary used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) in December grew 4% month over month and ended 2021 with a 6% year-to-date increase despite dropping 30% on a year-over-year basis in December, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. read more

JAN 25, 2022 - 6:25 am

ACT Research reported that despite rock-solid demand across the spectrum of forward-looking medium and heavy-duty vehicle market indicators, industry capacity remains range-bound across a broad front of supply chain constraints. read more

JAN 4, 2022 - 6:21 am

According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, supply chain difficulties, COVID-19, inflation, high energy prices, robust freight and rates and public policy continue to be the dominant issues shaping the heavy-duty trucking outlook. read more

JAN 3, 2022 - 6:32 am

According to ACT Research, Class 8 cancellations in October and November rose significantly, especially compared with a largely steady run of non-event levels since April 2020. read more

DEC 29, 2021 - 6:07 am

According to ACT Research, used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) were down 15% month over month and 16% year over year in November. However, volumes were up 11% year to date. read more

DEC 28, 2021 - 6:20 am

ACT Research’s latest for-hire trucking index, which included November data, showed across-the-board increases. read more

DEC 27, 2021 - 6:43 am

According to ACT Research, net U.S. trailer orders reached 32,103 units in November, marking an increase of more than 84% from October but a nearly 20% decrease compared with November 2020. read more

DEC 22, 2021 - 6:10 am

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, through the first 11 months of the year, used Class 8 retail volumes were 10% higher, average prices were 40% higher and average age was 1% higher compared with 2021. read more

DEC 17, 2021 - 5:51 am