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

According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, 2020 was only “one quarter bad” for truck transportation and heavy-duty markets. read more

JAN 27, 2021 - 7:08 am

According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, challenges facing commercial vehicle OEMs and suppliers in January 2021 are vastly different from those that were being addressed one year ago. read more

JAN 20, 2021 - 6:49 am

Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in December were 50,900 units, down 2% from November, but up 153% from December 2019, according to ACT Research. NA Classes 5-7 demand, with orders at 35,100 units, rose 28% sequentially and 73% compared with December 2019. read more

JAN 7, 2021 - 6:40 am

In the recent release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported that the strength in new commercial vehicle demand can be attributed to strength in freight rates. read more

DEC 23, 2020 - 6:37 am

According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, the 2020 heavy duty truck market will close on a robust note, setting the stage for 2021. read more

DEC 22, 2020 - 6:33 am

According to ACT Research, with the beginning of COVID-19 vaccine distribution, the likelihood of Congressional assistance for those still suffering from COVID’s impact, and healthy freight rates, commercial vehicle demand remains strongly positioned heading into 2021. read more

DEC 18, 2020 - 6:49 am

According to ACT Research's latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, the strength in new commercial vehicle demand is a direct result of strength in freight rates. read more

DEC 11, 2020 - 6:50 am

According to a report from ACT Research and Rhein Associates, the U.S. economy continues to improve despite setbacks with increased COVID-19 cases across the country. Additionally, the report noted that legislation toward zero emissions continues to grow. read more

DEC 10, 2020 - 7:21 am

Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in November were 51,900 units, up 33% from October and 197% compared with November 2019, according to ACT Research. read more

DEC 3, 2020 - 6:50 am

ACT Research reported that it expected a rise in commercial vehicle demand in 2021 before the COVID-19 pandemic plunge. However, according to Kenny Vieth, president and senior analyst, “the speed of the demand inflection has proven to be a particularly challenging answer.” read more

DEC 2, 2020 - 7:14 am

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