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

The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed an improvement in freight volumes and truck productivity in January, after a soft finish to 2018. The Volume Index rose to 52.0 in January, from 49.0 in December. read more

FEB 22, 2019 - 6:30 am

ACT Research’s preliminary estimate for January 2019 net trailer orders was 25,800 units. Final volume will be available later in February. read more

FEB 21, 2019 - 6:40 am

While overall economic conditions are better balanced than they were a month ago, freight data remain soft, according to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: Classes 5-8 Report. read more

FEB 20, 2019 - 6:35 am

ACT Research has released its landmark multi-client study, Commercial Vehicle Electrification: To Charge or Not To Charge, to the public after it was available only to charter subscribers. read more

FEB 19, 2019 - 6:35 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) rose 4% month-over-month, following two sequential declines, according to the latest preliminary release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks published by ACT Research. read more

FEB 14, 2019 - 6:40 am

According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, yellow lights continue to flash for the US economy and, by extension, for the North American commercial vehicle industry. read more

FEB 12, 2019 - 7:00 am