The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed an uptick in volume, pricing, and productivity. read more

APR 15, 2019 - 6:40 am

ACT Research released a new monthly report focusing on the future of the U.S. trucking industry, titled ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK. The report covers the truckload, intermodal, LTL and last mile sectors. read more

APR 10, 2019 - 7:10 am

According to ACT Research, preliminary North America Classes 5-7 net order data show that segment of the industry declined in March. read more

APR 5, 2019 - 6:30 am

Preliminary North America Class 8 net order data show the industry booked 15,700 units in March, dropping a moderate 6.7% from February, but down 66% from year-ago March. read more

APR 3, 2019 - 6:40 am

The average price of total used Class 8 trucks in February was up 2% month-over-month, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research. read more

APR 2, 2019 - 6:40 am

While not impacting each commercial vehicle segment every year, structural changes within China’s CV market are expected to exert downward pressure through 2022, according to the most recent China Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK from ACT Research. read more

MAR 26, 2019 - 6:55 am

U.S. trailer order volume came in below previous year volume for the third straight month in February, but OEMs still booked nearly 24,000 net orders during the month, according to the latest ACT Research State of the Industry report. read more

MAR 25, 2019 - 6:35 am

In the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research noted that recently softer Class 8 orders are attributed to backlogs that are still out about 10 months. read more

MAR 22, 2019 - 6:45 am

According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, conditions in the Class 8 market are solid, benefitting from momentum generated in 2018. read more

MAR 21, 2019 - 6:40 am

ACT Research’s preliminary estimate for February 2019 net trailer orders is 23,800 units. Final volume will be available later this month. read more

MAR 21, 2019 - 6:30 am

According to the latest ACT Research State of the Industry: Classes 5-8 report, “'Almost exactly as expected' would be a reasonable phrase for February’s crop of heavy truck data.” read more

MAR 20, 2019 - 7:00 am

The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed a downtick in volume, pricing and productivity, with the supply-demand balance continuing trend, loosening for the fourth consecutive month. read more

MAR 18, 2019 - 6:45 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) declined 5% month over month in February, erasing a portion of January’s 10% improvement, according to the latest ACT Research State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks. read more

MAR 18, 2019 - 6:35 am

According to the ACT Research North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, a freight recession is not out of the question, but the easier call is a rate recession as truck supply-freight demand fall out of balance. read more

MAR 14, 2019 - 6:40 am

Preliminary North America Classes 5-7 net order data show that segment of the industry remains on trend, according to ACT Research. read more

MAR 7, 2019 - 6:35 am