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Commercial Vehicle Supply Constraints Leads ACT Research to Cut Forecasts

According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, North America’s commercial vehicle industry is experiencing material capacity constraints that are dictating the speed at which the industry can produce for the rest of 2021 and 2022. read more

ACT Research: U.S. Net Trailer Orders Rise 52% M/M, Fall 57% Y/Y

According to ACT Research, August net U.S. trailer orders reached 12,336 units, rising nearly 52% from the previous month but falling 57% compared with August 2020. read more

ACT Research: Commercial Vehicle Demand Still Strong, Supply Remains Constrained

According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, there has not been much change in the trajectory of macro data points that are influencing commercial vehicle demand. read more

ACT Research: Used Truck Volumes Fall 24% Y/Y in August, Prices on the Rise

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) dropped 5% month over month and 24% year over year in August. Through the first eight months of the year, activity is 8% higher compared with the same period a year ago. read more

ACT Freight Forecast: Stronger-for-Longer Peak, with a Series of Inflationary Events

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

ACT Research: Continued Supply-Side Constraints Result in CV Production Forecast Cuts

According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, commercial vehicle production forecasts for this year and next have been cut again, amid continued supply-side constraints. read more

ACT Research: Preliminary North American Class 8 and MD Orders Hit Five-Month Highs

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, North American Class 8 net orders in August reached 36,900 units, while Classes 5-7 net orders jumped to 31,900 units, both representing five-month high readings. read more

ACT Research: July Used Class 8 Sales Volumes Dip M/M and Y/Y

According to ACT Research, used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) were 4% lower month over month in July. In addition, volumes were down 18% year over year but up 13% year to date. read more

ACT Research: U.S. Economy, CV Demand Strong Despite Production Constraints

In the recent release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported that while the U.S. economy and commercial vehicle demand remain strong, so do the constraints that have been hampering production for the better part of this year. read more

ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index: Trucking Accelerated in July

The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index with July data showed an uptick in volumes and a moderating in pricing with a still strong supply-demand balance. read more

ACT Research: Commercial Vehicle Metrics Are Robust, Risks Still Visible

According to the most recent release of ACT Research’s Transportation Digest, the metrics ACT Research is tracking underscore how robust current market conditions are but also hint at COVID-19 and other vulnerabilities. read more

ACT Research: Class 8 Build Rates Fall in July, Counter Usual Up-Cycle Activity

According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 report, even though there has been little change in the trajectory of macro datapoints influencing commercial vehicle demand, Class 8 build rates tumbled in July. read more

ACT Research: Used Truck Prices Rise as Secondary Market Inventory Trickles

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) dropped 3% month over month and 19% year over year in July. Through the first seven months of the year, activity is 13% higher compared with the same period a year ago. read more

ACT Research: U.S. Trailer Production Slowed by Capacity Issues

According to this quarter’s issue of ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report, trailer manufacturers continue to seek increased production rates but are struggling to achieve that goal. read more

ACT Research Data Shows Continued Strength in Freight and Heavy Vehicle Demand

In discussing findings from the latest release of ACT Research’s North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook, Kenny Vieth, president and senior analyst for ACT Research, said, “There is a strong case to be made for continued strength in freight activity into the end of the year and beyond.” read more

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