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North America Class 8 Production Hits 18-Month High in May

According to ACT Research, following Q1/17’s stronger orders, production picked up starting in April. read more

JUN 21, 2017 - 6:09 am

ACT: Pricing Index Shows Seventh Consecutive Month of Positive Readings

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 Research: Commercial Vehicle Orders Dip in April

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

ACT: Heavy, Medium Duty Orders Rise to 19-Month High in March

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

ACT’s February Trucking Index Shows Second Above-Trend Reading for 2017

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

ACT: January’s Class 8 Orders Hit 13-Month High

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

ACT: Rebalancing Capacity Accelerates, Volume, Productivity Indexes Soar

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

ACT Research: Class 5-8 Orders Hit 13-Month High in January

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

ACT: Class 8 Demand Realignment Ahead, MD Continues Positive Trend

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

ACT Research: Heavy, Medium Duty Orders End Year Lukewarm

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: Pricing Index Hits 12-Month High in November

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

Class 8 Orders Rebound in November While Medium Duty Falls

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

ACT: Medium Duty Orders Fall 10% M/M, Heavy Duty Comes in Flat

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

ACT: U.S. Trailer Orders Gain in August But Remain Down Y/Y

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

ACT Research: Class 8 Supply Rose Faster than Demand in July

The supply of Class 8 trucks rose faster than demand for the fifth time this year, according to the most recent ACT For-Hire Trucking Index from ACT Research. read more

AUG 16, 2016 - 7:05 am

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