The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index indicated that June’s volume reading advanced for the sixth consecutive month to 72.0, soaring to the highest level since March 2014. read more
JUL 18, 2017 - 6:01 am
According to ACT Research, following Q1/17’s stronger orders, production picked up starting in April. read more
JUN 21, 2017 - 6:09 am
The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index indicated that April’s volume reading grew slower following last month’s three-year high, although evidencing clear acceleration in the growth trend. read more
MAY 15, 2017 - 6:06 am
ACT reported that following eight consecutive months with steadily higher volumes, April net orders of North American medium duty and heavy duty classes 5-8 decreased 13% from March to 42,500 units. read more
MAY 4, 2017 - 6:23 am
According to data from ACT Research, net orders for Classes 5-8 trucks rose to a 16-month high of 47,300 units in March. read more
APR 7, 2017 - 7:39 am
The latest release of ACT’s for-hire trucking index indicated that February’s volume reading showed growth at a slower rate from January’s three-year high, falling 57.1 points. read more
MAR 16, 2017 - 7:10 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, 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
ACT Research’s pricing index inched forward to its highest reported number in the past 12 months, with a reading of 55.1. read more
DEC 15, 2016 - 5:49 am
There were 36,600 net orders of Classes 5-8 vehicles in the month of November according to preliminary data from ACT Research. read more
DEC 6, 2016 - 6:04 am
According to preliminary data from ACT Research, in October, 32,400 Classes 5-8 net orders were booked. Final order numbers will be published in mid-November. read more
NOV 3, 2016 - 2:20 pm
Trailer net orders rose 52% month-over-month in August, but contracted a disappointing 37% year-over-year, according to the most recent data from ACT Research. read more
SEP 21, 2016 - 6:32 am