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

Commercial vehicle forecasts for 2020 were marked up across the board in August, according to ACT’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, which cites the uptick as a result of a robust “perfect storm” of positives in late spring and summer. read more

AUG 13, 2020 - 6:47 am

Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in July were 20,300 units, rising 27% from June and up 98% compared with July 2019, according to ACT Research. read more

AUG 5, 2020 - 7:05 am

According to its latest Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest report, ACT Research expects “a choppy economic path forward.” read more

JUL 28, 2020 - 7:28 am

According to ACT Research, the tug of war between positive and negative influences on the business environment and trucking reached a pivotal juncture at the end of June, but escalation in new COVID-19 cases since mid-June threatens to abort this nascent recovery. read more

JUL 27, 2020 - 7:13 am