ACT Research announced an update to its “Global Trailer Market Analysis & Forecast” white paper published last year. read more

OCT 20, 2015 - 6:47 am

The supply of class 8 trucks has continued to rise faster than demand according to the most recent ACT For-Hire Trucking Index from ACT Research. read more

OCT 14, 2015 - 5:57 am

According to preliminary numbers from ACT Research, in September, 40,700 Classes 5-8 vehicle orders were booked, up 7% from August but down 8% compared to September 2014. read more

OCT 5, 2015 - 6:59 am

According to Transport Topics, at the Technology & Maintence Council’s fall meeting ACT Research president Kenny Vieth said retail sales of class 8 tractors in the U.S. are still on pace to set a new record in 2015. read more

OCT 2, 2015 - 7:53 am

Trailer net orders in August, at more than 24,500 units, rose nearly 21% from July’s pace, but eased 0.4% on a year-over-year basis, according to a recent ACT Research report. read more

SEP 23, 2015 - 7:03 am

According to ACT Research, there were 20,200 net new orders of Class 8 trucks in August, a month that featured “several eyebrow-raising data points. read more

SEP 21, 2015 - 7:30 am

In its preliminary report on net orders for Class 5-8 trucks for August, ACT Research said 37,200 Classes 5-8 vehicle orders were booked, down 8% from July and down 14% compared to August 2014. read more

SEP 3, 2015 - 7:11 am

According to ACT Research, used Class 8 used truck metrics experienced a small boost in July compared to June, with average age and miles moving up 1%. read more

AUG 26, 2015 - 6:19 am

In its most recent State of the Industry report on U.S. trailers, ACT Research said that net orders in July equaled 20,300 units, marking a 27% decline from what the publisher called an “unsustainable” 27,900-unit pace in June. read more

AUG 21, 2015 - 6:08 am

Class 8 trucks totaled 24,600 net new orders in July, while Classes 5-7 posted 15,900 net orders, according to the latest report by ACT Research. read more

AUG 20, 2015 - 7:03 am

According to ACT Research, net trailer orders reached nearly 27,900 units in June, a 73% jump from the previous month and a number that defied industry expectations. read more

AUG 4, 2015 - 11:29 am

According to the preliminary findings from ACT Research, orders for class 5-8 vehicles dropped by 14% in June, marking the third straight month of decline. read more

JUL 6, 2015 - 6:44 am

ACT Research reported that prices of used Class 8 trucks flattened in May, but did show an uptick from last year for the same period. read more

JUN 26, 2015 - 6:50 am

Trailer net orders in May slid 10% according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research. read more

JUN 26, 2015 - 6:20 am

Trailer net orders in April, at 18,000 units, slid 22% versus March, according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research. read more

MAY 28, 2015 - 6:40 am