According to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks report from ACT Research, used Class 8 same dealer sales volumes fell 22% in November compared with October, while average miles fell 2% and average age fell 3%. read more

DEC 28, 2020 - 6:01 am

In the recent release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported that the strength in new commercial vehicle demand can be attributed to strength in freight rates. read more

DEC 23, 2020 - 6:37 am

According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, the 2020 heavy duty truck market will close on a robust note, setting the stage for 2021. read more

DEC 22, 2020 - 6:33 am

According to ACT Research, with the beginning of COVID-19 vaccine distribution, the likelihood of Congressional assistance for those still suffering from COVID’s impact, and healthy freight rates, commercial vehicle demand remains strongly positioned heading into 2021. read more

DEC 18, 2020 - 6:49 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) dropped 20% month over month in November but rose 18% year to date compared with the first 11 months of 2019, according to ACT Research. Compared with November of 2019, volumes gained 32%. read more

DEC 16, 2020 - 6:02 am

According to Tim Denoyer, vice president and senior analyst at ACT Research, the current freight "bottleneck suggests strong freight volume growth will continue even after the holiday season as retailers restock inventories." read more

DEC 14, 2020 - 7:19 am

According to ACT Research's latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, the strength in new commercial vehicle demand is a direct result of strength in freight rates. read more

DEC 11, 2020 - 6:50 am

According to a report from ACT Research and Rhein Associates, the U.S. economy continues to improve despite setbacks with increased COVID-19 cases across the country. Additionally, the report noted that legislation toward zero emissions continues to grow. read more

DEC 10, 2020 - 7:21 am

Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in November were 51,900 units, up 33% from October and 197% compared with November 2019, according to ACT Research. read more

DEC 3, 2020 - 6:50 am

ACT Research reported that it expected a rise in commercial vehicle demand in 2021 before the COVID-19 pandemic plunge. However, according to Kenny Vieth, president and senior analyst, “the speed of the demand inflection has proven to be a particularly challenging answer.” read more

DEC 2, 2020 - 7:14 am

According to ACT Research, 2020 used Class 8 same dealer sales volumes were up 20% year to date against the first 10 months of 2019, with average price, miles and age down 11%, 2% and 8%, respectively, compared with October 2019 year-to-date rates. read more

NOV 30, 2020 - 7:18 am

According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, from big fleets to owner-operators and their vocational counterparts, motor carriers across the board have ridden a down-and-up roller coaster this year. read more

NOV 25, 2020 - 6:36 am

The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index, with October data, showed a second consecutive month of record tightness. October’s volume index was flat at 70.7, while pricing dropped two points to 69.2, although this was still a top-decile result. read more

NOV 24, 2020 - 7:02 am

According to ACT Research, October net U.S. trailer orders of 54,691 units posted another sequential improvement, rising nearly 7% from September’s rise and 80% compared with October 2019’s level. read more

NOV 23, 2020 - 7:01 am

According to this quarter’s issue of ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report, after sinking to the lowest point in history in April, net trailer orders have continued to improve throughout the summer and into fall. read more

NOV 20, 2020 - 7:00 am