In September, ACT Research reported essentially unchanged forecasts from last month, as demand remains healthy, production remains constrained and freight rates and volumes managed to squeak out small improvements compared to August. read more

SEP 30, 2022 - 6:43 am

DAT Freight & Analytics, operator of DAT One network for spot truckload freight and the DAT iQ analytics service, and ACT Research entered into an agreement that will enhance the service offerings of both organizations. read more

SEP 29, 2022 - 7:35 am

According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, the top line on the Class 8 Tractor Dashboard improved in July to a neutral -2 reading, closing out four straight months of downbeat readings.  read more

SEP 26, 2022 - 7:46 am

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, 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 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

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

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

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

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

JUL 20, 2022 - 7:10 am

According to ACT’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, ACT lowered their GDP forecast, but continues to believe there is demand, and built-up purchasing power among consumers, albeit mitigated by inflation, to support growth in 2022. read more

JUL 15, 2022 - 7:14 am

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