According to ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index, August volume was flat and productivity was down, with the supply-demand balance and capacity rising marginally. read more

SEP 23, 2022 - 7:34 am

According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 report, persistent inflation, continued interest rate hikes and the potential for recession remain overarching themes. read more

SEP 21, 2022 - 7:45 am

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) increased 43% month over month in August but were 15% lower compared to August of 2021. read more

SEP 16, 2022 - 7:28 am

According to ACT Research, forecasts this month remain unchanged from last month. Demand remains healthy, production remains constrained by supply chain disruptions and tight labor markets, and freight rates and volumes managed to squeeze out small improvements. read more

SEP 14, 2022 - 7:28 am

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, North American Class 8 net orders in August were 21,600 units, while North American Classes 5-7 net orders were 18,400 units. read more

SEP 6, 2022 - 7:22 am

According to a report published by ACT Research and Rhein Associates, the commercial vehicle industry continues to invest in initiatives toward new powertrains and lower carbon emissions from CV fleets. read more

SEP 2, 2022 - 7:00 am

In the latest release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported shifts — both higher and lower adjustments, but in aggregate, lower still — in forecasts last month to incorporate an inbound recession. read more

AUG 30, 2022 - 7:27 am

According to ACT Research, used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) were down 10% month over month in July. Average prices and miles were down 1% and 0.4%, respectively, compared to June, with average age down 7% month over month. read more

AUG 29, 2022 - 7:33 am

ACT Research began its 67th annual seminar on Aug. 23 with a discussion reception. The seminar is focusing on the potential impact of decarbonization and autonomous technology on commercial vehicles and on-highway transportation. read more

AUG 25, 2022 - 7:40 am

According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest. the top line on the Class 8 tractor dashboard was unchanged in June, marking the fourth month of moderately downbeat readings. read more

AUG 24, 2022 - 7:34 am

According ACT Research’s latest For-Hire Trucking Index, volume and productivity are up, with the supply-demand balance in July rising, as the increase in volume outweighed the increase in capacity. read more

AUG 23, 2022 - 7:33 am

Surging inflation, the Fed hiking interest rates into a potential recession and supply chain disruptions remain overarching themes in the commercial vehicle market, according to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 report. read more

AUG 22, 2022 - 7:14 am

According to a new prebuy analysis from ACT Research that analyzes new standards from the Environmental Protection Agency, the new standards will likely result in the largest prebuy ever. read more

AUG 19, 2022 - 7:17 am

Used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) fell 8% month over month and 47% year over year in July, according to the latest preliminary release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks report published by ACT Research. read more

AUG 18, 2022 - 6:43 am

ACT Research shifted its forecasts last month to include an inbound recession, while this month’s forecast changes were characterized by smaller adjustments, both higher and lower, as the shape of the downturn forecasts were fine-tuned. read more

AUG 12, 2022 - 7:20 am