Forecasts
Freight & Commercial Vehicle Market Forecasts
ACT Research provides award-winning, forward-looking forecasts across freight, commercial vehicles, trailers, engines, and equipment markets — equipping industry leaders with actionable intelligence for confident decision-making.
At ACT Research, our forecasts aren’t just models – they are roadmaps informed by decades of market leadership. Whether you’re planning for Class 4-8 truck demand, ZEV adoption, freight rate shifts or trailer builds, we deliver insight that guides you through disruption and beyond.
Forecasts our customers rely upon for transportation intellgence
North America Commercial Vehicle Outlook Plus
Commercial vehicle demand, powertrain, and regulatory intelligence for long-term planning.
ACT’s North America Commercial Vehicle Outlook Plus provides a forward-looking view of commercial vehicle demand, zero-emission vehicle adoption, powertrain trends, infrastructure readiness, and regulatory timing.
It helps manufacturers and suppliers evaluate how emissions requirements, technology adoption, and customer behavior may affect production planning, product strategy, and long-term investment.
What It Offers
- North America Commercial Vehicle Outlook coverage and monthly market updates
- Bottom-up forecasts for battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and natural gas vehicles across Classes 4–8
- Infrastructure readiness analysis for charging and hydrogen refueling
- U.S. and Canadian emissions regulation timelines and planning implications
Who Benefits
- OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers planning product, production, and powertrain strategy
- Engine, component, and infrastructure suppliers evaluating future demand
- Fleet and finance teams assessing technology timing and total cost implications
North America Commercial Vehicle Outlook
Commercial vehicle forecasts for demand, production, and market planning.
ACT’s North America Commercial Vehicle Outlook helps manufacturers evaluate demand trends across Classes 4–8 vehicles and trailers over near- and long-term planning horizons.
It connects vehicle demand, economic indicators, fleet population trends, and market-cycle movement to help manufacturers align production, capacity, and strategic planning with future market conditions.
What It Offers
- Class 4–8 vehicle and trailer forecasts across 1-, 5-, and 10-year horizons
- Economic and industry drivers shaping commercial vehicle demand
- Fleet population, age, and replacement-cycle insights
- Market context for production, capacity, and demand planning
Who Benefits
- OEMs and suppliers aligning production and capacity with market demand
- Strategy, finance, and sales teams building market assumptions
- Investment and research teams tracking commercial vehicle industry performance
Freight & Transportation Forecast
Rate, volume, and freight-cycle intelligence for manufacturing demand context.
Freight conditions influence fleet profitability, replacement timing, equipment demand, and customer urgency. ACT’s Freight & Transportation Forecast helps manufacturers connect freight market movement to broader equipment and commercial vehicle demand.
What It Offers
- Truckload contract and spot rate forecasts for dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed markets
- Cass Shipments and Truckload Linehaul Index forecasts
- ACT Freight Composite Index Forecast, a freight-weighted measure of economic activity
- LTL and intermodal rate and volume forecasts
- ACT For-Hire Survey Indexes covering rates, drivers, equipment, and fleet sentiment
Who Benefits
- OEMs and suppliers connecting freight conditions to future equipment demand
- Fleet and finance teams evaluating freight-cycle timing
- Strategy and market intelligence teams assessing transportation market health
U.S. Used Truck Price Forecast
Used truck value intelligence for collateral, residual-risk, and market-cycle analysis.
Used truck values can provide an important signal for transportation-sector health, fleet behavior, replacement timing, and collateral exposure.
ACT’s U.S. Used Truck Price Forecast helps investors, lenders, finance companies, and analysts evaluate used Class 8 tractor price trends by age and mileage group, with market context tied to freight demand, new truck availability, inventory, and macroeconomic conditions.
What It Offers
- Monthly used truck price forecasts for Class 8 tractors by age and mileage group
- Economic and market drivers affecting used truck prices
- Inventory, resale value, and replacement-cycle context
- Market intelligence for residual-risk and collateral-value analysis
Who Benefits
- Lenders and finance companies assessing collateral values and residual risk
- Investors and analysts using used truck prices as a transportation-sector health indicator
- Dealers, fleets, and remarketing teams evaluating inventory and resale expectations
Engine Forecast
Engine demand, production, fuel type, and powertrain forecasts for North America.
ACT’s Engine Forecast helps manufacturers, suppliers, and strategy teams evaluate future engine demand across Class 4–8 trucks, including fuel type and powertrain segmentation.
It supports production planning, R&D prioritization, regulatory planning, and market strategy as emissions rules, powertrain options, and customer economics evolve.
What It Offers
- Engine production forecasts for North American Class 4–8 trucks
- Segmentation by fuel type and powertrain
- Market trend analysis tied to demand, emissions, and technology adoption
- U.S. and Canadian emissions regulation timing and planning context
Who Benefits
- Engine manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers planning production, R&D, and capacity
- OEM strategy and product teams evaluating future powertrain demand
- Finance and investment teams assessing engine and powertrain market trends
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