North America Commercial Vehicle Forecast
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The definitive solutions for commercial vehicle market forecasts and decarbonization planning.
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ACT Research provides industry-leading forecasts for Classes 4-8 trucks and trailers, delivering actionable market intelligence to support fleet planning, investment strategies, and decision-making, focusing on zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), regulatory shifts, and infrastructure readiness, helping you navigate the complex transition toward decarbonization.
Why Trust ACT Research?
Whether you're managing fleet operations, developing next-gen vehicle technologies, or strategizing for the decarbonization of transportation, ACT Research’s forecasts provide the essential insights you need to drive success. ACT’s team brings over 250 years of combined expertise in commercial vehicle analysis, decarbonization trends, and regulatory landscapes, ensuring that all forecasts and data are grounded in deep industry knowledge that's been trusted by the best in the industry for over 35 years.
Two Market Forecast Solutions
North America Commercial Vehicle Outlook
Industry-Leading Forecasts to Support Strategic Decisions
What It Offers:
- Class 4-8 Vehicle Forecasts: Get a comprehensive view of vehicle demand trends across trucks and trailers over the next 1, 5, and 10 years.
- Economic and Industry Drivers: Analyze key economic factors driving the commercial vehicle industry.
- Population Composition and Demand Trends: Insights into population models, active fleet, and age.
Who Benefits?
- OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers aligning production capacity with market demand.
- Financial and investment firms tracking industry performance.
- Fleet managers and CFOs optimizing vehicle acquisition strategies.
North America Commercial Vehicle Outlook Plus
Comprehensive Decarbonization Insights for a Zero-Emission Future
What It Offers:
- NA Commercial Vehicle Outlook: Everything in the monthly NA CV Outlook update.
- ZEV Adoption Forecasts: Detailed, bottom-up forecasts for battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and natural gas vehicles, focusing on Classes 4-8 trucks.
- Infrastructure Readiness Analysis: Coverage and analysis of EV charging and hydrogen refueling station development.
- Regulatory Compliance: Detailed timelines and insights into U.S. and Canadian emissions regulations (CARB, EPA), helping you stay ahead of upcoming mandates.
Who Benefits?
- Fleet managers and CFOs planning for ZEV adoption and infrastructure investments.
- OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers focusing on new propulsion systems and regulatory alignment.
- Shippers and logistics providers seeking to meet sustainability targets while maintaining operations.
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WHAT CAN OUR FORECAST DO FOR YOU?
Manufacturers – Use to plan your production schedules and see the upcoming cycles. Use third-party insights to measure against internal and external forecasts to have a variety of perspectives for strategic decision making.
Investors – An unbiased source can help you navigate your portfolio and identify capital opportunities, using long-term planning guidance to maximize your investments.
Dealers/Leasing - Forecasts support guidance on asset allocation and inventory management and provide a view of the current and future health of the market for your investments.
Emerging Technology – Utilize a forecasting tool built on historical frameworks for developing future products. Get guidance on the industry topline forecast, as well as powertrain splits to gain granularity by power segment.
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ZEV Forecasts
Navigate the transition to zero-emission vehicles with confidence
The OUTLOOK PLUS stands at the forefront of commercial vehicle decarbonization, providing unique and highly actionable insights into ZEV adoption, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure readiness. It equips fleets, OEMs, infrastructure developers, and investors with the tools they need to confidently navigate the complex transition to zero-emission vehicles, making it the go-to source for strategic decision-making in the North American ZEV space.
More Than Just A Report, It's Market Intelligence
In addition to the analysis, subscribers gain access to:
- PDFs of Previous Two Months' Forecast Reports
- Production Summary Tables of Classes 4-8 Vehicles
- Production Summary Tables of 16 Trailer Types
- Classes 5-8 Retail Sales and Production Outlook
- Population and Scrappage 1990-2028
- 75+ Presentation Ready Graphs
- Regulatory Environment Information
- Glossary of Terms and Definitions