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ACT Research gains data from truck and trailer original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), aggregates information from public and private databases, examines various economic trends, and utilizes years of industry experience to forecast the short and long term of the industry.
We publish three types of reports for the commercial vehicle and transportation markets.
ACT Research is known for industry expertise and ease of accessibility to our clients. For more than 30 years ACT Research has been the leader in commercial vehicle forecasting partnering with OEMs to give businesses the ability to “peek around the corner” and see the short- and long-term progressions of the commercial vehicle market. Producing various best-in-class reports to benefit the market, ACT Research is the leader in providing data and analysis to businesses throughout the world.
Awards & Recognition
2019 Lawrence R. Klein Blue Chip Award for Forecast Accuracy 2015-2018
Chicago Federal Reserve Automotive Outlook Symposium Best Overall Forecast
Consulting Economist to the National Private Truck Council
Wall Street Journal Top Economic Outlook
USA Today Top 10 Economic Forecasters
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Senior VP & GM of Transportation Finance – Mitsubishi HC Capital America
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Recent Report Press Releases
ACT Research: Used Class 8 Retail Sales Fell in October, Countering Seasonal Expectations
ACT Research: Used Class 8 Retail Sales Fell in October, Countering Seasonal Expectations According to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. ...
ACT Research: Class 8 Tractor Dashboard Drops Sixth Time in Seven-Month Period
ACT Research: Class 8 Tractor Dashboard Drops Sixth Time in Seven-Month Period According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, the top line on the ...
ACT Research: October Data Show US Trailer Orders Continue to Rush In
ACT Research: October Data Show US Trailer Orders Continue to Rush In October net US trailer orders of 47,860 units were 83% higher compared to ...
ACT Research: Q4’22 Commercial Vehicle Market Overview
ACT Research: Q4’22 Commercial Vehicle Market Overview ACT Research is recognized as the leading publisher of commercial vehicle (CV) truck, trailer, and bus industry data, ...
ACT Research: Spot Rates Now Further Below Costs Than Ever Before
ACT Research: Spot Rates Now Further Below Costs Than Ever Before ACT Research released the latest installment of the ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and ...
ACT Research: Robust CV Market Activity Rolls on Despite Higher Interest Rates (For Now)
ACT Research: Robust CV Market Activity Rolls on Despite Higher Interest Rates (For Now) According to ACT Research’s (ACT) latest State of the Industry: NA ...
ACT Research: Preliminary October Net Trailer Orders Jump as 2023 Orderboards Open More Fully
ACT Research: Preliminary October Net Trailer Orders Jump as 2023 Orderboards Open More Fully Preliminary reports show net trailer orders in October were 46,750 units, ...
ACT Research: October US Used Truck Average Retail Sales Price Defied Expectations
ACT Research: October US Used Truck Average Retail Sales Price Defied Expectations Preliminary used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) decreased 10% month-over-month, and ...
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