ACT Research released the September installment of the ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK report. Tim Denoyer, vice president and senior analyst of ACT Research, said, “higher freight rates are a one-way bet at this point.” read more

SEP 11, 2020 - 6:29 am

ACT Research’s July For-Hire Trucking Index showed an across-the-board downtick in the diffusion indexes after a record surge in June. July’s Volume Index fell six points to 64.3 (SA), while pricing and productivity were at 60.3 and 61.5, respectively. read more

AUG 27, 2020 - 6:36 am

In the August installment of the ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK report, ACT Research forecasted rates for the next 12 to 15 months, noting that spot rate measures are up 30% year over year. read more

AUG 11, 2020 - 6:46 am

The July ACT Freight Forecast reported that a near-term driver shortage combined with low truck production will see the medium-term trend moving higher on tighter supply and recovering demand. read more

JUL 14, 2020 - 6:40 am

May data from ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed significant improvement in all five diffusion index measures tracked. read more

JUN 24, 2020 - 6:30 am

Freight market stabilization progressed this month with a strong rebound in spot rates, according to the June ACT Freight Forecast. read more

JUN 12, 2020 - 6:35 am

ACT’s May Freight Forecast reported container imports falling 20% from January to March, with similar year-over-year declines likely into the summer. read more

MAY 15, 2020 - 6:40 am

ACT Research adjusted its Freight Forecast in response to COVID-19. The outlook for capacity is tighter, as financial volatility will likely further lower new equipment purchasing. read more

MAR 16, 2020 - 6:45 am

The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed improvement in for-hire freight volumes and utilization, with 55.5 and 52.3 respective diffusion index readings, both up four points from November. read more

JAN 23, 2020 - 6:35 am

ACT Research’s truckload spot rate forecasts achieved 98% accuracy on average in 2019. read more

JAN 20, 2020 - 6:45 am

ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index, with November data, showed relatively neutral readings on for-hire freight volumes and rates and a slight contraction in for-hire capacity. read more

DEC 24, 2019 - 6:30 am

Based on ACT Research’s For-Hire TL Carrier Database, TL contract rates fell to $2.28 per mile in Q3, down 2% y/y, following a 3% increase in Q2. read more

NOV 12, 2019 - 6:27 am

According to the latest ACT Research Transportation Digest, the Class 8 market is moving from 2019 peak activity in sales and build into a substantial correction in 2020. read more

OCT 28, 2019 - 6:20 am

The latest ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index, with September data, showed an even stronger surge than July, with the Volume Index up to 59.6 (SA), from 47.6 in August. read more

OCT 24, 2019 - 6:15 am

According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: Classes 5-8 Report, the “less negative” freight data reported early in Q3 has softened further since the September 1st tariff impositions. read more

OCT 18, 2019 - 6:35 am