Domestic need for heavy trucks increased significantly in Q4/16, rising nearly 36%, albeit slower than Q3/16’s 51% year-over-year expansion, according to the most recent China Commercial Vehicle Outlook, jointly published quarterly by ACT and China’s State Information Center (SIC). read more

MAR 15, 2017 - 6:41 am

As noted by ACT Research and Rhein Associates, the U.S. Department of Energy said that five firms will split $18 million in grant funding to advance plug-in electric technology for cars and heavy-duty vehicles. read more

MAR 8, 2017 - 6:23 am

According to ACT Research, used Class 8 truck same dealer sales volumes started 2017 on a positive note, up markedly compared to a relatively weak January 2016 read more

MAR 2, 2017 - 5:37 am

According to ACT Research, January trailer orders rose 92% year-over-year, however, volume was still off 6% sequentially, as total net orders approached 33,000 units. read more

FEB 22, 2017 - 6:16 am

According to ACT Research, heavy duty net orders jumped to a 13-month high in January at 22,188 units, lending further support to the notion that Q2/16 and Q3/16 marked the bottom of the current cycle. read more

FEB 21, 2017 - 6:26 am

The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed the freight component of the index rising faster than the capacity component, boosting the spread to a level not seen since early 2014. read more

FEB 15, 2017 - 5:45 am

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, net orders for Classes 5-8 in January rose to a 13-month high of 45,000 units. Aggregate volume represents 27% compared to January 2016. read more

FEB 6, 2017 - 7:11 am

According to ACT Research, December used Class 8 truck same dealer sales volumes ended 1% above November, and up 11% year-over-year compared to December 2015. read more

JAN 25, 2017 - 6:04 am

According to ACT Research, December 2016 dry van orders were up 26% year-over-year, with reefer orders up almost 140% over 2015. read more

JAN 23, 2017 - 7:25 am

According to ACT Research, North America Class 8 retail sales firmed into the end of 2016 in seasonal fashion, rising to a six-month high of 21,281 units sold, and bringing the full-year sales total to 249,952 units. read more

JAN 20, 2017 - 6:29 am

According to preliminary North America Classes 5-8 net order data from ACT Research, the industry booked 42,000 units in December, bringing the full-year net order tally to 415,600. read more

JAN 6, 2017 - 6:28 am

Contrary to other reports in the transportation world, ACT Research believes the natural gas and alternative fuel industries in the U.S. are very much alive and kicking. read more

DEC 28, 2016 - 6:56 am

According to ACT Research, used Class 8 truck sales increased 1% month-over-month and 37% year-over-year while new and net trailer orders jumped 71% month-over-month. read more

DEC 21, 2016 - 6:18 am

According to ACT Research, Class 8 net orders moved upward in November, following the weak, cancellation heavy numbers reported in October. November new orders totaled 21,108 units, with the net at 19,440 units. read more

DEC 20, 2016 - 6:38 am

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, there were 36,300 net trailer orders in the U.S. during November. read more

DEC 16, 2016 - 6:25 am