According to ACT Research, preliminary North American Class 8 net orders reached 33,500 units in April, which was down 16% from March but up 689% compared with April 2020’s COVID-19-stricken intake. read more
MAY 7, 2021 - 6:18 am
In the most recent release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported that there is much to like about the current state of the U.S. economy as well as from both freight and commercial vehicle demand perspectives. read more
APR 29, 2021 - 6:59 am
According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, the current business environment for heavy-duty trucks doesn’t get much better than it is now. read more
APR 27, 2021 - 6:42 am
According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, net Class 8 orders booked during the past six months have only previously been surpassed by the six-month period ending October 2018. read more
APR 21, 2021 - 6:44 am
According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, the list of things to like from current economic, freight and commercial vehicle demand perspectives is long. read more
APR 12, 2021 - 6:39 am
ACT Research reported that the freight-generating sectors of the economy are strong, freight rates are at record levels and commercial vehicle demand is hot. However, ACT Research also reported that supply-chain constraints are restraining 2021 expectations. read more
MAR 31, 2021 - 6:22 am
According to ACT Research’s Transportation Digest, supply will be the determining factor of this year’s heavy-duty vehicle market, not demand, which remains hot. read more
MAR 25, 2021 - 6:02 am
According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, the North American commercial vehicle industry is facing more problems related to supply rather than vehicle demand. read more
MAR 22, 2021 - 6:16 am
According to ACT Research and Rhein Associates, the Biden administration’s focus on green initiatives and infrastructure development will be good for truckers, particularly in the vocational trucks segment, and will drive demand for zero-emission commercial vehicles. read more
MAR 18, 2021 - 6:14 am
According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, the heavy-duty truck market exploded off the starting blocks at the beginning of the year, with order numbers that built on 2020’s strong close. read more
MAR 10, 2021 - 6:15 am
Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in February were 43,800 units, up 4% from January and 212% from February 2020, according to ACT Research. read more
MAR 4, 2021 - 6:32 am
According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, although 2021 is starting much like January of 2018, there are steep front-end challenges to production. read more
FEB 18, 2021 - 6:35 am
According to ACT Research, the demand story for commercial vehicles remains unchanged in 2021 vs. 2020, but the supply chain’s ability to respond to demand will be the key determinant of Class 8 and van trailer production through the rest of the year. read more
FEB 12, 2021 - 6:29 am
Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in January 2021 were 42,200 units, down 17% from December but a 146% improvement from January 2020, according to ACT Research. read more
FEB 3, 2021 - 6:45 am
In the recent release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported that it raised its forecasts across the board in January amid greater-than-expected build rates, which continue to apply upward pressure to forecasts. read more
JAN 29, 2021 - 7:02 am