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

According to ACT Research, preliminary North America Class 8 net order data show the industry booked 16,900 units in February, up a modest 5% from January, but down 58% from year-ago February. read more

MAR 6, 2019 - 6:35 am

According to ACT Research and Rhein Associates’ recently released N.A. Commercial Vehicle On-Highway Engine OUTLOOK, Class 8 production is expected to continue its growth trend into 2019. read more

MAR 1, 2019 - 6:35 am

The average price of total used Class 8 trucks in January was up 10% year-over-year, when compared to January of 2018, according to the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research. read more

FEB 28, 2019 - 6:40 am

According to ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report, the industry’s stronger order streak that started in the fall of 2017 came to an end at the close of 2018, but the softness was not necessarily due to a change in fleet confidence. read more

FEB 28, 2019 - 6:25 am

U.S. trailer order volume slid sequentially for the fourth month in a row. However, more than 26,000 net orders were still posted in January, according to ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer Report. read more

FEB 27, 2019 - 6:30 am

ACT Research’s Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest queries whether the current record-setting Class 8 cycle will close differently than previous peak periods. read more

FEB 25, 2019 - 6:50 am