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Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) jumped 25% month-over-month in March, following a modest decline in February, according to the latest preliminary release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks published by ACT Research. However, the report indicated that longer-term comparisons yielded a 14% decline compared to March 2018. […]

The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed an uptick in volume, pricing, and productivity. The Volume Index rose to 49.0 in March, from 47.1 in February, and pricing rose slightly to 49.3, from 48.9, both still in negative territory. The supply-demand balance was loose for the fifth consecutive month, but improved to 46.7 […]

ACT’s preliminary estimate for March 2019 net trailer orders is 15,600 units. Final volume will be available later this month. Our methodology allows us to generate a preliminary estimate of the market that should be within +/- 3% of the final order tally. “It appears that the industry entered a bit of a holding pattern […]

According to ACT Research’s (ACT) latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, a freight recession is not out of the question, but the easier call is a rate recession as truck supply-freight demand fall out of balance. “While there is a very low probability and no expectation of an economy-wide recession in 2019, […]

ACT Research released a new monthly report focusing on the future of the US trucking industry, titled ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK. The report covers the truckload, intermodal, LTL and last mile sectors. “Truckload spot rates are set to soften further due to tractor capacity additions, pulling the contract rate market down […]

Preliminary North America Classes 5-7 net order data show that segment of the industry declined in March. Note that these numbers are preliminary. Complete industry data for March, including final order results, will be available mid-April in ACT’s State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Vehicles report. Preliminary orders are subject to revision (±5%). “Classes […]

Preliminary North America Class 8 net order data show the industry booked 15,700 units in March, dropping a moderate 6.7% from February, but down 66% from year-ago March. Note that these numbers are preliminary. Complete industry data for March, including final order numbers, will be published by ACT Research in mid-April. “March marks the fourth […]

The average price of total used Class 8 trucks in February was up 2% month-over-month, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research. The report also indicated used Class 8 same dealer sales volumes fell 7% m/m, but dropped 20% when compared to […]

While not impacting each commercial vehicle segment every year, structural changes within China’s CV market are expected to exert downward pressure through 2022, according to the most recent China Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, jointly published quarterly by ACT and China’s State Information Center (SIC). The OUTLOOK includes an overview of the China economy and a review […]

US trailer order volume came in below previous year volume for the third straight month in February, but OEMs still booked nearly 24,000 net orders during the month, according to this month’s issue of ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer Report. Near-record backlogs have filled 2019 build slots for many OEMs, and there […]