According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, from big fleets to owner-operators and their vocational counterparts, motor carriers across the board have ridden a down-and-up roller coaster this year. read more

NOV 25, 2020 - 6:36 am

According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, even before the COVID-19 pandemic plunge in Q2/20, there was never serious doubt that the demand for commercial vehicles would rise in 2021. read more

NOV 12, 2020 - 7:13 am

According to ACT Research’s Transportation Digest, motor carriers are experiencing a period of volume growth and pricing power that would have been considered nearly impossible to achieve from an April 2020 vantage point. read more

NOV 9, 2020 - 7:26 am

Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in October were 38,900 units, up 27% from September and 78% compared with October 2019, according to ACT Research. In addition, preliminary NA Classes 5-7 demand jumped to a 10-quarter high (March 2018) in October to 29,300 units. read more

NOV 4, 2020 - 7:15 am

In the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported that the company increased its commercial vehicle demand forecasts across the board. read more

OCT 30, 2020 - 7:50 am

According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, commercial vehicle demand into 2021 should not be counted among the concerns regarding the economy in the coming months. read more

OCT 20, 2020 - 7:01 am

According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, after pulling the cycle forward in September, ACT’s front-of-the-cycle forecasts were marked up across the board again in October. read more

OCT 12, 2020 - 7:03 am

Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in September were 31,100 units, which were up 60% from August and 145% compared with September 2019, according to ACT Research. read more

OCT 5, 2020 - 7:21 am

According to ACT Research, the unforeseen robustness of a “perfect storm” of positives into late spring and summer following the initial shock of COVID-19 shutdowns and other mitigation efforts has resulted in sharp upgrades in commercial vehicle expectations since May. read more

SEP 28, 2020 - 7:10 am

The U.S. economy is recovering in a K-shaped pattern, meaning some segments are enjoying a more V-shaped recovery, while others are mired on an L-shaped trajectory, according to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, read more

SEP 25, 2020 - 5:30 am

According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, the U.S. economy is recovering from the early-year pandemic-driven shutdowns but on a K-shaped trajectory rather than the earlier speculated V, U or L-like paths. read more

SEP 18, 2020 - 7:10 am

ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook showed while other areas of the economy continue to suffer, North American commercial vehicle market metrics returned positive indicators. read more

SEP 14, 2020 - 7:22 am

Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in August were 19,500 units, down 4% from July but up 75% based on a year-ago comparison, according to ACT Research. The NA Classes 5-7 market had orders of 19,400 units, up 16% month over month but 2% below their year-ago August volume. read more

SEP 3, 2020 - 7:15 am

According to ACT Research and Rhein Associates, economic indicators in recent months suggest the worst of the COVID-19 impact is in the rearview mirror. The report also explained the impact regulations will play on future commercial vehicle engine/powertrain demand. read more

SEP 2, 2020 - 7:01 am

Supported by strong U.S. tractor demand, NA Class 8 net orders rose to a nine-month high in July according to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report. read more

AUG 19, 2020 - 6:39 am