ACT Research’s preliminary estimate for August 2019 net trailer orders is 10,500 units, which is up from July’s numbers but trail last year by more than 72%. read more

SEP 23, 2019 - 6:20 am

According to ACT Research, economic reports over the past month have more often risen above consensus than fallen below it, but it is premature to declare an end to freight market weakness. read more

SEP 20, 2019 - 6:20 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) fell 1% month-over-month in August, according to the ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks. read more

SEP 17, 2019 - 6:15 am

According to ACT Research, the key risk to all commercial vehicle market forecasts remains the on-again trade war with China, but well-positioned consumers are keeping the U.S. economy out of the ditch. read more

SEP 13, 2019 - 6:30 am

According to the latest from ACT Research, expectations for the Class 8 and trailer markets anticipate an imminent pullback in build rates, as market conditions continue to deteriorate. read more

SEP 12, 2019 - 6:30 am

ACT Research released its September installment of the Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK Report covering the truckload, intermodal, LTL and last mile sectors. read more

SEP 10, 2019 - 6:20 am

On October 16, 2019, Sam Kahan of ACT Research will be honored with the Lawrence R. Klein Award, one of the best-known and longest-standing achievements in the field of economic forecasts. read more

SEP 9, 2019 - 6:25 am

According to ACT Research, preliminary North America Class 8 net order data show the industry booked 10,900 units in August, up nearly 6% from July, but 79% below last August’s best-ever order month. read more

SEP 6, 2019 - 6:15 am

ACT Research’s Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest has noted that the heavy truck and trailer markets are heading for corrections in 2020, even as the slow growth U.S. economic outlook remains largely unchanged. read more

SEP 3, 2019 - 6:50 am

According to the latest ACT Research Transportation Digest, Class 8 market indicators are divergent, with some at all-time highs even as other metrics point to coming weakness. read more

AUG 30, 2019 - 6:40 am

According to ACT Research and Rhein Associates, engines over 10L are projected to account for more than 85% of the Class 8 production between 2020 and 2024. read more

AUG 29, 2019 - 6:20 am

According to the latest ACT Research State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, the average price of total used Class 8 trucks in July dipped 4% month-over-month but was up 9% year-to-date. read more

AUG 28, 2019 - 6:25 am

According to this month’s issue of ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer Report, new U.S. trailer orders of 13.9k were up 22% month-over-month. read more

AUG 27, 2019 - 6:35 am

The latest ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index, with July data, showed surprising improvement and trend reversal in every category. read more

AUG 27, 2019 - 6:20 am

According to ACT Research, trailer industry net orders continued the year-over-year slide that begin at the end of 2018. However, manufacturers continue to produce trailers at near-record levels. read more

AUG 22, 2019 - 6:15 am