According to an outlook from ACT Research and Rhein Associates, there has been an increase in heavy duty natural gas use from the refuse industry, which has been adding new natural gas-powered trucks in significant volume. read more

DEC 4, 2017 - 2:55 pm

According to ACT Research, Class 8 same dealer used truck sales volumes continued their upward climb in October, rising 12% month over month and 37% year over year to become the best month of 2017. read more

NOV 28, 2017 - 2:35 pm

The U.S. trailer backlog continued to be positive in October, with a stronger than expected improvement of 6% month over month and 8% year over year. read more

NOV 22, 2017 - 6:41 am

As reported earlier this month, orders for Class 8 vehicles surged in October, rising to a 35-month high of 36,033 units. read more

NOV 20, 2017 - 2:42 pm

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, there were 32,000 net trailer orders in October. Final October volume will be available later this month. read more

NOV 17, 2017 - 6:53 am

According to a report from Transport Topics, citing data from ACT Research, there was a 25% increase in sales of used Class 8 vehicles in September. read more

NOV 8, 2017 - 6:38 am

According to ACT Research, preliminary North American Classes 5-8 net orders were 55,700 units in October, up 65% year over year. read more

NOV 3, 2017 - 6:56 am

According to ACT Research, U.S. and Canadian natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales were flat through August year-to-date. read more

OCT 26, 2017 - 5:56 am

According to ACT Research, U.S. trailer backlog continued to slide in September, with a decline of 1% month-over-month and just above 1% year-over-year. read more

OCT 24, 2017 - 6:09 am

According to ACT Research, despite the previously reported improvement in September’s heavy duty orders, even stronger production during the month weighed on backlogs, which contracted for a fifth consecutive month. read more

OCT 20, 2017 - 5:49 am

GECAS acquired a 747-8 freighter (MSN 63378) from Boeing Capital and will continue the existing aircraft lease with AirBridgeCargo. read more

OCT 13, 2017 - 6:46 am

ACT Research’s preliminary estimate for September net trailer orders is 22,900 units. Final September volume will be available later this month. read more

OCT 13, 2017 - 6:39 am

The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index indicated that September’s productivity reading advanced sequentially, and marked the highest level reported since March 2011. read more

OCT 13, 2017 - 6:11 am

North American medium duty and heavy duty Classes 5-8 net orders improved to a three-month high in September, and hit a 27-month high when seasonally adjusted, accord to ACT Research. read more

OCT 4, 2017 - 6:03 am

Recent regulations in China have brought a one-time increase in heavy and medium duty market populations, according to a report from ACT Research and China’s State Information Center. read more

SEP 28, 2017 - 6:24 am