ACT Research analysts believe the probability of a mild recession is now nearly as likely as that of their base-case scenario, and that the odds of a recession materializing, in some form or fashion, are essentially 50/50. read more

JUL 1, 2022 - 7:16 am

Freight markets continue to be less impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic than the economy at large and a vaccine is seen as the key to unlocking a more broad-based recovery, according to the most recent Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest by ACT Research. read more

AUG 31, 2020 - 6:54 am

According to its latest Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest report, ACT Research expects “a choppy economic path forward.” read more

JUL 28, 2020 - 7:28 am

ACT Research data showed improvements in the state of the economy with reopenings since late April representing the first steps toward economic recovery. read more

JUN 26, 2020 - 6:46 am

ACT Research predicted that the economy will transition from contraction to growth over the course of Q3/20 and Q4/20. read more

MAY 28, 2020 - 6:35 am

The North American commercial vehicle market addressed the pandemic with shutdown announcements, but also prepared readers for the restarting phase to come. read more

APR 29, 2020 - 6:35 am

ACT Research reported that starting in the second half of February, COVID-19 went from a China containment story to one of a spiraling pandemic. read more

APR 6, 2020 - 6:30 am

ACT Research reported that the new low NOx Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will impact the U.S. commercial vehicle market, citing past regulatory examples. read more

MAR 6, 2020 - 6:35 am

Expectations for the Class 8 and trailer markets anticipate an accelerating pullback in build rates, as freight market conditions remain at a low ebb, according to the latest forecasts from ACT Research. read more

DEC 2, 2019 - 6:20 am

ACT Research’s Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest has noted that the heavy truck and trailer markets are heading for corrections in 2020, even as the slow growth U.S. economic outlook remains largely unchanged. read more

SEP 3, 2019 - 6:50 am

In the most recent Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research noted that the heavy truck and trailer industries are heading for a market correction in 2020. read more

AUG 2, 2019 - 6:10 am

ACT Research released its latest Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, which noted that the economic picture remains largely unchanged, with growth moderating in 2019 from strong 2018 growth. read more

JUN 26, 2019 - 6:25 am

ACT Research’s latest Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest release noted that the overall economic picture remains largely unchanged, with growth moderating in 2019 from last year’s vigorous pace. read more

MAY 22, 2019 - 6:38 am

In the latest ACT Research Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT noted that the overall economic picture remains largely unchanged, with growth moderating in 2019 from last year’s vigorous pace. read more

APR 26, 2019 - 7:04 am

In the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research noted that recently softer Class 8 orders are attributed to backlogs that are still out about 10 months. read more

MAR 22, 2019 - 6:45 am