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Freight & Commercial Vehicle Market Trends & Headlines
ACT Research is regularly featured by industry and business media for analysis on freight markets, Class 8 truck orders, commercial vehicle demand, used truck values, trailer activity, freight rates, regulation, powertrain change, and transportation market cycles. Explore recent interviews, podcast appearances, articles, and media coverage featuring ACT analysts and market intelligence.
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May 2026
The Fleet Lead: The 11th Hour: Vanishing Truck Slots and the Return of the Driver Shortage
April 2026
Truck fleet, capacity, rates & outlook - The Intermodal Logistics Podcast
February 2026
Market Pulse: Trucking's (many) risks and uncertainties in 2026
February 2026
Market Pulse: Class 8 orders finally up—Are carriers feeling better?
February 2026
Element Three - Steve Tam of ACT Research
December 2025
DAT iQ Live w/ Tim Denoyer: Ep. 366
November 2025
Trucking With OOIDA - Everything’s “Okay-ish”: Looking for Silver Linings on the Freight Market
November 2025
Fetch Freight - Freight Forecast: Planning for 2026
September 2025
Market Pulse: Heavy-duty truck demand is low, OEMs cutting production
September 2025
Tracking truckload (from IANA EXPO) - The Intermodal Logistics Podcast
September 2025
Market Pulse: New truck demand is dropping; used truck prices are rising
September 2025
Market Pulse: Where's the electric truck market headed now?
September 2025
Market Pulse: For-hire trucking's overcapacity problem—and its eventual solution
August 2025
Market Pulse: When will freight demand finally improve?
August 2025
Market Pulse: Analyst's outlook for tariffs: hurting what trucks haul
July 2025
Market Pulse: How the truck market is reacting to today's freight
April 2025
Navigating economic uncertainty in trucking amid Trump tariffs: Market Pulse with ACT Research
April 2025
Market Pulse: Trump’s regulatory timeline shifts trucking focus
February 2025
Market Pulse: Navigating 2025’s early used truck market amid tariffs and uncertainty
January 2025
Trump's emissions impact: Talking regulations on Market Pulse with ACT Research and FleetOwner
December 2024
FleetOwner Market Pulse with ACT Research: A look back and ahead from 2024 to 2025
DAT iQ Live
DAT iQ Market Update with Tim Denoyer: Ep. 320
August 2024
FleetOwner Market Pulse with ACT Research: What does a Fed cut mean for trucking?
Optym - Episode 26
Research's role in trucking | Tim Denoyer of ACT Research
July 2024
FleetOwner Market Pulse with ACT Research
DAT iQ Live
DAT's Data Analytics team examines current freight market conditions: Ep. 300
Previous Month's Coverage
ACT Research: Freight Rate Recovery Still Supply-Led
ACT: Freight rate recovery still supply-led
Trucking operational costs hit record $2.336 per mile, ATRI reports
Used commercial vehicle supply keeps shrinking
EPA rulemaking fallout fogs H2 truck sales lens: Lundstedt
ACT Research: Freight Rate Recovery Still Supply-Led
June 2026 report: Freight rates and fuel expenses continue climb
New Equipment Demand Stays Strong as Class 8 Orders Rise 231% Y/Y
ACT: Used truck sales and prices improve in June
ACT Research: Used Truck Sales and Prices Improved in June
ACT Research: Trailer Orders, Cancellations Declined in June
Used-truck volumes up, but prices held mostly steady in June
Trailer cancellations enter target range as market levels out
ACT: June For-Hire Trucking Index shows volumes slowing as capacity grows
ACT Research: Trailer Orders and Cancellations Declined in June
ACT: Trailer orders and cancellations declined in June
Shippers face tighter capacity as trucking rates hold near record highs
Truck Capacity Shortage Persists as Freight Rates Stay Near Record Levels
ACT Research: For-Hire Survey Shows Volumes Slowed and Capacity Grew
Shippers face tighter capacity as trucking rates hold near record highs
Trailer Orders Pick Up as Fleets Look to Invest
ACT: June Class 8 orders up 25% from May
June Class 8 Net Orders Jump 231%, ACT Reports
ACT Research: June Class 8 Orders Totaled 32k Units
ACT: Preliminary net trailer order activity shows seasonal slowing in June
ACT Research: June Class 8 Orders Totaled 32k Units
Trailer orders slowly catch up to seasonality in June
ACT Research: Preliminary Net Trailer Order Activity Shows Seasonal Slowing in June
May Used Class 8 Retail Prices Slip, ACT Reports
Class 8 truck sales end year of declines with slight bump
Drivers are asking for more tech not less
ACT: New equipment demand development continues
Mixed Results for Preliminary May Class 8 Used Truck Sales
Rising rates spurring equipment demand boom
ACT: Used truck market picks up pace in June
Auctions weigh down the used truck market in June
June Class 8 Net Orders Jump 231%, ACT Reports
ACT: Used truck market remains solid in June
US used Class 8 retail sales rise 11% in June: ACT
ACT Research: The Used Truck Market Remained Solid in June
ACT Research: New Equipment Demand Development Continue
Class 8 orders post biggest gain of 7-month streak
Used Class 8 truck sales lose ground in May
North American heavy truck orders rose in June, ACT Research says
ACT Research: Preliminary Classes 5-8 Net Orders for June
June Truckload Spot Rates Rise on Tighter Capacity
ACT: Class 8 orders up 231% y/y in June
ACT: Used truck sales and prices decline in May
Used truck volumes down nearly 13% in May
ACT Research: Used Truck Sales and Prices Decline in May, Improved Longer Term
Class 8 truck sales outlook improves for 2027
ACT Research: May Trailer Orders Rise 237% Y/Y to 20,700
ACT Research: For-Hire Survey Continues to Reflect Supply-Driven Recovery
ACT: For-hire survey continues to reflect supply-driven recovery
ACT: Reason for optimism in the trailer industry
ACT Research: Freight Rates Continue to Rise in June on Tighter Supply
ACT Research: Trailer Industry Optimism is on the Rise
ACT: Trailer industry optimism is on the rise
ACT Research: Long-Term Stability Evident in the Used Truck Market
U.S. Trailer Orders Surge 237% Despite Seasonal Slowness
Used truck sales: return to balance in May
ACT Research: May Class 8 Orders Totaled 27K Units
ACT: Freight rates continue to rise in June on tighter supply
Spot rates rising but pace expected to slow after June
May Class 8 Orders Rise 103% Year-Over-Year
ACT: Class 8 orders up 12% in May
ACT Research: Preliminary Net Trailer Order Activity Counter to Traditional Cycle in May
Used Class 8 retail sales fall 13% in May: ACT Research
ACT: Preliminary net trailer orders up in May
ACT: Used truck market loses ground in May
Trailer Orders Increase Against Seasonal Expectations
ACT Research Plans 75th Market Vitals Seminar
Buyer Reluctance Keeps Medium-Duty Truck Sales Down
Class 8 orders up 100+% year over year
ACT Research: New Equipment Demand Remains Supported by Freight Rates and Regulatory Clarity
April 2026 Class 8 Orders Ease as Seasonal Slowdown Begins
ACT: New equipment demand remains supported by freight rates and regulatory clarity
April For-Hire Trucking Index Shows Supply-Driven Tightening
ACT Research: FMCSA Rules Tighten Capacity; Truckload Spot Rates Rise 30%
April 2026 Trailer Orders Rise 126% Y/Y, ACT Research Reports
ACT Research Data Shows Retail Sales Pull Back After March Performance
ACT Research: Preliminary Classes 5-8 Net Orders for May
ACT: Class 8 orders up 103% y/y in May
Driver Supply, Rates Help Lift Class 8 Order Activity
Used Truck Market Shows Stability Despite Mixed Signals
Despite a slight decline in sales, used truck prices are rising.
ACT Research: Used Truck Sales Declined While Prices Improved in April
ACT Research: Improving Fleet Volumes Likely the Result of Reduced Industry Capacity
ACT Research Marks 40 Years with Industry Outlook Seminar Focused on Trucking Trends Through 2029
ACT: Used Class 8 prices rise despite April sales dip
April freight report: Spot market rates on the rise, capacity tightening
ACT: Used truck sales decline in April
Class 8 orders see 24% seasonal decline
ACT: Supply and demand balance tightens in April
ACT Research: Improving Fleet Volumes are Likely the Result of Reduced Industry Capacity
ACT to celebrate 40 years at Market Vitals seminar in August
ACT Research: April Class 8 Orders Totaled 25K Units
ACT Research states that tighter capacity is driving the rise in the cash market.
ACT: Class 8 orders down 24% in April
ACT to celebrate 40 years at its 75th Market Vitals Seminar
Anaylsts: Trailer demand remains strong in April
Trailer orders improving, backlogs remain a concern, analysts say
North American Heavy-Duty Truck Net Orders Post Year-over-Year Gain
ACT Research says tightening capacity is driving spot market surge
ACT Research: Trailer Orders Better in April, but Caution Remains
Medium-Duty Truck Sales Fall 18.5% in April
ACT Research: Preliminary Net Trailer Order Activity Continued to Surprise in April
ACT: Used truck sales pull back in April
ACT: Preliminary net trailer order activity continues to surprise in April
ACT: April trailer orders improve, but caution remains
ACT Research: A supply-driven freight cycle
ACT Research: Used Truck Market is Holding its Own
ACT Research: Trailer Orders Continue Upward Surprise in April
Class 8 Truck Sales Decline 11.8% as Fleets Delay Purchases
Preliminary trailer orders continue to surprise in April, according to ACT Research
Significant increase in trailer orders in April
Retail sales of used trucks: better than expected in April
ACT: Improved spot and contract rates drive Class 8 orders
ACT Research: Tightening Driver Capacity and Regulatory Clarity Support Class 8 Orders
Driver shortage reemerges as fleets face fewer than 20,000 build slots for 2026
Class 8 truck sales improve in April ahead of the seasonal slowdown period
The carrier's market truckers have been waiting for
ACT: Preliminary Classes 5-8 net orders up 201% y/y in April
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