ACT RESEARCH IS THE LEADER IN MARKET DATA, INDUSTRY ANALYSIS, AND FORECASTING SERVICES FOR THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTATION MARKETS.

OUR DATA

ACT Research provides market data on commercial vehicle Classes 5-8, commercial trailers, freight, and transportation.

OUR FORECASTS

ACT Research produces award-winning, best-in-class forecasts of the North American economies, commercial vehicle, and transportation markets.

OUR ANALYSIS

ACT Research uses more than 250 years of combined industry experience to review and analyze the commercial vehicle and transportation sectors.

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SOME BRANDS WE WORK WITH

Companies that we work with.

TRUSTED BY LEADING ORGANIZATIONS

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Wall Street Journal Economic Consensus Forecast

ACT Research is a contributor to the WSJ Economic Consensus Forecast, providing keen insights on benchmarks, market analysis, short- and long-term forecasting.

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Blue Chip Economic Indicators

As a contributor to the Blue Chip Indicators, ACT Research was awarded the 2019 Lawrence R. Klein Award for the most accurate economic forecast (over a four-year period).

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Cass Information Systems Partnership

ACT Research and Cass Information Systems have partnered to provide insights on freight rates and volumes to the transportation market.

We provide timely, quality market data and analysis.

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.

Class 8 Forecast

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.

Class 8 Data

Forecast Reports

Our OUTLOOK reports forecast various markets including North America Commercial Vehicles (CV), China CVs, Freight Rates and Volumes, and On-Highway CV Engine types.

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State of the Industry Reports

Our State of the Industry reports break down the current key market indicators monthly, as well as providing large historical databases dating from 2000.

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Executive Series Reports

Our Digest Reports are executive series, high-level views of the transportation, trucking, and commercial vehicle dealer markets.

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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

“The information [provided] is very helpful; it helps us connect the dots in our business. We’re concerned about what’s going to happen in the marketplace, is freight going up or down…we need to know how our customers are going to be impacted. We really need this information.”

Kirk Mann

Senior VP & GM of Transportation Finance – Mitsubishi HC Capital America

Market Resources, Insights, Analysis, and Data

Class 8 Market Data

Forecasting and Market Data Reports

Commercial Vehicle Forecast

Consulting and Special Projects

Speaking and Thought Leadership

Recent Report Press Releases

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“I would recommend ACT Research to anyone that’s looking for in-depth insight into what’s happening in the commercial vehicle markets. The expertise and knowledge that goes into the service they provide, there’s not a better solution, in my opinion, for commercial vehicle data than ACT Research.”

Jeff Trent

Marketing Manager, Mahle