U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales for the first eight months of 2020 dropped 15% year to date compared with 2019, according to ACT Research’s Alternative Fuels Quarterly report. read more

NOV 2, 2020 - 7:13 am

In the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported that the company increased its commercial vehicle demand forecasts across the board. read more

OCT 30, 2020 - 7:50 am

The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index, which includes September data, showed a continuing tight trucking market, with volume and rate surges ongoing and driver availability deteriorating. read more

OCT 29, 2020 - 6:59 am

According to ACT Research, used Class 8 same dealer sales volumes through September were up 24% year to date compared with the first nine months of 2019, with average price, miles and age down 14%, 2% and 9%, respectively, compared with September 2019 year-to-date rates. read more

OCT 28, 2020 - 7:30 am

According to ACT Research, September net U.S. trailer orders of 51,208 units were up 82% compared with August and 174% compared with September 2019. read more

OCT 23, 2020 - 7:09 am

According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, commercial vehicle demand into 2021 should not be counted among the concerns regarding the economy in the coming months. read more

OCT 20, 2020 - 7:01 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes were virtually flat month over month in September, rising just 1%, according to ACT Research. On a longer-term basis, volumes rose 51% compared with September 2019. read more

OCT 16, 2020 - 6:57 am

ACT Research released the latest installment of the ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK report. Tim Denoyer, vice president and senior analyst for ACT Research, said, “freight recovery will still likely continue next year, when equipment will become a greater capacity bottleneck.” read more

OCT 13, 2020 - 7:07 am

According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, after pulling the cycle forward in September, ACT’s front-of-the-cycle forecasts were marked up across the board again in October. read more

OCT 12, 2020 - 7:03 am

ACT Research revealed plans for a new multi-client study focusing on electrification of the commercial vehicle industry to be released in 2021. read more

OCT 8, 2020 - 7:21 am

Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in September were 31,100 units, which were up 60% from August and 145% compared with September 2019, according to ACT Research. read more

OCT 5, 2020 - 7:21 am

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The latest release of ACT Research's For-Hire Trucking Index showed a continuing tight trucking market, with volume and rate surges ongoing and driver availability deteriorating. read more

SEP 29, 2020 - 6:58 am

According to ACT Research, the unforeseen robustness of a “perfect storm” of positives into late spring and summer following the initial shock of COVID-19 shutdowns and other mitigation efforts has resulted in sharp upgrades in commercial vehicle expectations since May. read more

SEP 28, 2020 - 7:10 am

The U.S. economy is recovering in a K-shaped pattern, meaning some segments are enjoying a more V-shaped recovery, while others are mired on an L-shaped trajectory, according to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, read more

SEP 25, 2020 - 5:30 am