Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) dropped 20% month over month in November but rose 18% year to date compared with the first 11 months of 2019, according to ACT Research. Compared with November of 2019, volumes gained 32%. read more

DEC 16, 2020 - 6:02 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

Commercial Funding Partners provided $4.8 million to a growing trucking company, which sought financing for new tractors to fulfill contracts and meet market demands.  read more

AUG 11, 2020 - 6:49 am

ACT Research projected that the U.S. economy is poised to expand by 1.8% in 2020. read more

JAN 21, 2020 - 6:55 am

Ryder System, In-Charge Energy and ABB launched a partnership to provide nationwide turnkey energy and electric vehicle charging infrastructure as a service to Ryder customers. read more

JAN 3, 2020 - 6:40 am

American Shipper reported that IMO2020, a global environmental rule effective January 1, 2020, could impact the trucking and shipping industries. read more

DEC 31, 2019 - 6:35 am

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The used truck market has changed considerably in the last five years. 2015 capped off a nice four-year run (2011-2015) of a healthy used truck market. But by the end of 2015, activity slowed down and at the same time... read more

July 2019

ACT Research released a new monthly report focusing on the future of the U.S. trucking industry, titled ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK. The report covers the truckload, intermodal, LTL and last mile sectors. read more

APR 10, 2019 - 7:10 am

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.8% in September, sliding to 111.8 from August’s mark of 112.7. read more

OCT 24, 2018 - 6:55 am

According to ACT Research, NA Class 8 net orders totaled 42,781 units in September, a 19% decline from August’s all-time record, but the seventh time this year industry orders cracked 40,000 units. read more

OCT 18, 2018 - 6:50 am

The latest release of ACT’s For Hire Trucking Index show ‘gradual balancing taking place as the industry responds to strong demand by adding capacity.” read more

SEP 25, 2018 - 6:25 am

According to ResearchAndMarkets, the breakout of a U.S. initiated trade war and Donald Trump's likely exit from NAFTA could derail global economic recovery and create difficulties for the trucking industry, which is currently experiencing high capacity utilization and profitability. read more

JUL 12, 2018 - 6:21 am

Rush Enterprises reported Q1/18 Class 8 truck sales were 22% higher compared to the same quarter in 2017. ACT forecasts sales for Class 8 vehicles to be 254,000 units in 2018, up 29% compared to 2017. read more

APR 24, 2018 - 6:56 am

During a year when the industry took on a major role in helping rebuild from devastating natural disasters in Texas, Florida and California, overcapacity and a driver shortage continued to hamper trucking. That doesn’t mean the future doesn’t hold promise. Dan Clark, head of BMO Transportation Finance, discusses what 2017 was like for the industry and what to expect in 2018 and beyond.... read more

November/December 2017

According to a report from Transport Topics, citing data from ACT Research, there was a 25% increase in sales of used Class 8 vehicles in September. read more

NOV 8, 2017 - 6:38 am