According to ACT Research’s Transportation Digest, the Class 8 truck market continued to extend all-time records for backlog and cumulative annual orders. read more

DEC 20, 2018 - 6:45 am

ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed the Volume Index dropping into negative territory, at 48.1, in November, for the first time in 27 months. The supply-demand balance turned down even further, hitting 45.2 on a seasonally-adjusted basis. read more

DEC 19, 2018 - 6:35 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. read more

DEC 18, 2018 - 6:40 am

ACT Research reported that trailer OEMs had the fifth best month in industry history, with 43,600 orders booked last month. read more

DEC 17, 2018 - 6:40 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) reversed course again in November, falling month-over-month and more than offsetting October’s gain, according to ACT Research. read more

DEC 14, 2018 - 6:50 am

According to ACT Research’s latest release of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, signs continue to mount that the freight cycle is getting long in the tooth. read more

DEC 11, 2018 - 6:45 am

Preliminary North America Class 8 net order data show the industry booked 27,900 units in November, down 36% sequentially from October, but only 15% lower from year-ago November. read more

DEC 5, 2018 - 6:25 am

Class 8 production is expected to continue its growth trend into 2019, but changes in demand for straight trucks and tractors will impact the type of diesel engines ordered, according to ACT Research. read more

DEC 4, 2018 - 6:25 am

The average price of total used Class 8 trucks in October fell 3% month-over-month, but rose 11% year-over-year and 9% year-to-date, according to ACT Research. read more

NOV 29, 2018 - 6:35 am

The ACT For-Hire Trucking Survey Volume Index (seasonally adjusted) rebounded in October, to 55.9 from 51.8 in September, according to a recent release of ACT Research’s Transportation Digest. read more

NOV 27, 2018 - 6:45 am

ACT Research recently noted, in the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, that freight-related metrics are continuing the moderation that began in August. read more

NOV 27, 2018 - 6:30 am

The U.S. trailer industry set net order records throughout Q3/18, with both July and August being the strongest months, respectively, in industry history, according to ACT Research. read more

NOV 26, 2018 - 6:45 am

The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed the supply-demand balance rising to 55.6 on a seasonally adjusted basis in October, from 50.1 in September. read more

NOV 21, 2018 - 6:40 am

NA Class 8 net orders moderated from July-August records but were up 21% year over year. Preliminary used Class 8 volumes reversed course, rising 10% month over month and offsetting September’s 10% decline, according to ACT Research. read more

NOV 20, 2018 - 6:50 am

ACT Research’s preliminary estimate for October 2018 net trailer orders is 55,250 units. Final October volume will be available later this month. read more

NOV 14, 2018 - 7:15 am