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

Supply-chain constraints kept a lid on the industry’s ability to raise build rates through 2021 until December when a torrent of heavy-duty and medium-duty were finished, according to ACT Research. read more

FEB 14, 2022 - 6:00 am

The global spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, required ACT Research to do a foundational reassessment of near-term economic expectations, and by extension, North American commercial vehicle demand. read more

MAR 11, 2020 - 6:40 am

ACT Research noted that three factors are at work in the weak outlook for heavy commercial vehicles in the coming two years: demand, supply and timing. read more

DEC 27, 2019 - 6:50 am

According to the preliminary data from ACT Research, there were 20,400 Classes 5-7 net vehicle orders booked in September. Preliminary numbers for Class 8 were released earlier this month at 13,900 units. read more

OCT 6, 2016 - 5:44 am

According to ACT Research, Class 8 orders in May rose 4% month-over-month, but contracted nearly 31% on a year-over-year basis, to a total of 14,224 units. read more

JUN 20, 2016 - 6:24 am