ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net ACT Research is the leader in market data, industry analysis, and forecasting for the commercial vehicle and transportation markets. We provide a strategic view to help businesses plan for tomorrow. en-us Softening Tractor, Strong Vocational Demand into Early 2025 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/northamerica-commercialvehicle-forecast-blog Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:30:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/northamerica-commercialvehicle-forecast-blog NA CV Forecast Report Overview The NA CV forecast reports on the trucking industry forecast, providing a status of commercial vehicle demand, tactical and strategic market analysis and forecasts ranging out five years. Information included in this report covers build and retail sales forecasts and…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/northamerica-commercialvehicle-forecast-blog Fireside Chat | TEN x ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/fireside-chat-ten-x-act-research Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/fireside-chat-ten-x-act-research The commercial trailer market in 2024 experienced a mix of stability and transformation. Stability in the Trailer Market with Growth in Refrigerated Equipment While the overall trailer market remained stable in 2024, demand for new trailers was softer, especially for dry van trailers. Change to…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/fireside-chat-ten-x-act-research Preliminary Class 8 Net Orders Step Back in January https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/north-america-class-8-blog Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/north-america-class-8-blog January preliminary North America Class 8 net orders were 25,800 units, down 30% m/m and 5% y/y. Complete industry data for January, including final order numbers, will be published by ACT Research in mid-February. ACT's preliminary look at January NA Classes 5-7 orders puts the month's volume at…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/north-america-class-8-blog Used Class 8 Truck Retail Sale Price Ticked Higher in December https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/us-classes3-8-used-trucks-blog Tue, 28 Jan 2025 01:30:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/us-classes3-8-used-trucks-blog Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, the Class 8 average retail sale price floated higher in December, to $56,865, or 0.5% higher m/m. “Prices are expected to remain stable at or around the current level before transitioning to y/y growth in early 2025.” “Same dealer used Class 8 retail truck…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/us-classes3-8-used-trucks-blog US Trailer Market Moves Toward Better Conditions https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/state-of-industry-u.s.-trailers-blog Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:30:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/state-of-industry-u.s.-trailers-blog December net trailer orders, at 24.3k units, were up 17% from November, but about 3% below the level accepted in December 2023, according to this month’s issue of ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. With larger orders and lower build, and fewer build days in December, the industry…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/state-of-industry-u.s.-trailers-blog Freight Market Supported by Winter Weather in the Near Term https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/freight-forecast-blog Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/freight-forecast-blog While lower Class 8 supply over the past several months supports a return to rate increases in 2025, more capacity additions are to come, according to the latest release of the Freight Forecast: Rate and Volume OUTLOOK report. freight measures, including the Cass Freight Index, Cass Truckload…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/freight-forecast-blog What are Freight Rates? https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/what-are-freight-rates Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:18:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/what-are-freight-rates Freight rates refer to the cost shippers pay carriers to haul their products within the truckload (TL) market. Freight rates are calculated based on many factors not limited to economic demand, fleet capacity, fuel prices, weight, size, distance, and the type of goods being shipped. It’s important…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/what-are-freight-rates What is Freight Volume? https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/freight-volume Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:15:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/freight-volume Freight volume refers to the amount of goods, import and export, moving through the transportation industry. ACT uses the Cass Freight Index®, which measures freight volumes and expenditures, and the Truckload Linehaul Index®, a pricing indicator, to forecast freight demand. Updated Freight Volume…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/freight-volume Trucking Industry Forecast for 2026 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-for-2026 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:55:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-for-2026 Overall, the industry is set to transition toward a more balanced and efficient operating environment by the close of 2026. 3 Key Trends Impacting Trucking & Transportation in 2026 Fleet Renewal and Equipment Aging: Fleet operators are expected to accelerate investments in vehicle replacement…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-for-2026 Trucking Industry Forecast for 2025 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-2025 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:52:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-2025 Transportation Sector and Freight Trends Slower Freight Growth: Freight demand is expected to soften further, with the ACT Freight Composite Index pointing to modest growth of around 1.8% year-over-year. Class 8 Trucks Class 8 production is forecasted to decline in 2025, reflecting tempered fleet…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-2025 Trucking Industry Forecast for 2024 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-2024 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:30:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-2024 As we enter the final quarter of 2024, the North American trucking industry continues to navigate economic shifts and market adjustments. Trucking Industry Trends – 2024 Year in Review Economic Overview: The U.S. Freight and Transportation: Freight demand displayed modest resilience in 2024, with…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-2024 Class 8 Truck Sales Forecast for 2026 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2026 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:22:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2026 Class 8 Truck Market: 2026 Outlook – January 2025 Regulatory Pressures: The EPA’s Clean Truck and GHG-3 regulations will continue to shape fleet renewal strategies as compliance deadlines approach in 2027-2028.. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2026 Class 8 Truck Sales Forecast for 2025 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2025 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:20:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2025 2025 Class 8 Truck Market – January 2025 Steady Demand for Vocational Trucks: Infrastructure and construction growth will sustain demand for vocational Class 8 trucks. Sectors linked to industrial investment and public projects will drive higher order volumes, while the tractor market may face…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2025 Class 8 Truck Sales Forecast for 2024 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2024-2 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:30:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2024-2 2024 Class 8 Truck Market Year in Review The Class 8 market closed 2024 with a notable performance, reflecting both resilience and strategic adjustments within the industry. The year-end total is projected to reach approximately 324,700 units, an increase from 2023’s total of 315,952 units, driven…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2024-2 Truck Orders: Ramping Down Signals Turning Point in 2025 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucks-orders-2025 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:30:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucks-orders-2025 After attending ACT Research's Market Vitals: The Current and Future Health of the Market Seminar 71 on August 21-22, 2024, Brett Lankford from Fetch Freight and Tim Denoyer from ACT Research reflected on the Class 8 market, the role that private fleets have played in the out-of-cycle order…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucks-orders-2025 The Freight Cycle and Supply Visibility https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/supply-visibility Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/supply-visibility After attending ACT Research's Market Vitals: The Current and Future Health of the Market Seminar 70 on February 21-22, David Spencer from Arrive Logistics and Tim Denoyer from ACT Research reflected on the current freight market and what the trucking industry can expect over the next six months…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/supply-visibility Forecast Anticipates BEV Adoption Rates to Drive Industry Decarbonization Goals https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/northamerica-commercialvehicle-decarb-forecast-blog Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:30:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/northamerica-commercialvehicle-decarb-forecast-blog ACT Research’s recently released decarbonization forecast, North America Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK Plus , incorporates expected advancements in zero-emission technologies of battery-electric vehicles (BEV), fuel cell-electric vehicles (FCEV), and natural gas (NG) as an alternative decarbonization…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/northamerica-commercialvehicle-decarb-forecast-blog Trucking Industry Forecast for 2023 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-2023 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-2023 Trucking Industry Forecast: 2023 Year in Review 2023 was a transitional year for the trucking industry, with several key developments shaping the market: Freight Market Stabilization : After a turbulent start, freight volumes began stabilizing in Q3, driven by gradual improvements in consumer…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-2023 On The Road With Accelera By Cummins: FCEV https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/alternative-to-diesel-h2-ice Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:50:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/alternative-to-diesel-h2-ice Where do we get the hydrogen fuel? Part 3 of this series concentrates on what fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) alternatives have to offer. The fuel tanks may be different, but overall, the vehicle is pretty much the same. The zero-emissions path will have fuel cells, hydrogen tanks, electric…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/alternative-to-diesel-h2-ice Class 8 Truck Sales Forecast for 2023 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2023 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2023 Class 8 Truck Market: 2023 Year in Review 2023 was a dynamic year for Class 8 truck sales, building off a strong base of 309,615 units sold in 2022.. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2023 Market Vitals: Seminar 69 Market Update https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/market-updates Sun, 17 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/market-updates along with Steve Tam from ACT Research reflected on economics, the development of clean technology, the dealer market, pent-up demand + prebuy, and the used and medium-duty sectors. Scroll down to view the full conversation between Kirk and Steve. We know where the challenges are, and we know what…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/market-updates Half of all Commercial Vehicles will be Zero Emissions by 2040 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/charging-forward-blog Tue, 12 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/charging-forward-blog Rundle concluded, “By 2040 we are forecasting that adoption of ZEVs will account for just slightly above 50%—essentially half of all CVs will be zero emissions, primarily BEVs.” CHARGING FORWARD is an economic-driven, bottoms-up analysis of the North American battery and fuel cell electric vehicle…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/charging-forward-blog Class 8 Natural Gas Truck Retail Sales Remain Fickle in Q1 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/alternative-fuels-quarterly-blog Thu, 20 Apr 2023 08:30:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/alternative-fuels-quarterly-blog Sales of natural gas-powered vehicles were mixed in the December to February timeframe, according to the latest Alternative Fuels Quarterly by ACT Research. Through the first two months of 2023, reporting OEMs have sold 403 NG-powered Class 8 units.” Alternative Fuels Quarterly Report Overview The…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/alternative-fuels-quarterly-blog The Hype and the Reality are Coming Together: NTEA Work Truck Week Recap https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/the-hype-and-the-reality-are-coming-together-ntea-work-truck-show-recap Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:07:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/the-hype-and-the-reality-are-coming-together-ntea-work-truck-show-recap From alternative fuel vehicles to telematics and safety technologies, there was something for everyone at this event; with product announcements and customer conversations, Work Truck Week gave these two industry experts a chance to identify the challenges and opportunities from manufacturers,…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/the-hype-and-the-reality-are-coming-together-ntea-work-truck-show-recap Battery Electric Truck Production Expected to Triple in 2023 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/na-on-highway-engine-forecast-blog Tue, 04 Apr 2023 16:03:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/na-on-highway-engine-forecast-blog But instead of being centered in 1H’23, our current thinking aligns downturn timing with the game of chicken being played in DC around the debt-ceiling and US credit worthiness.” The NA on-highway engine forecast , published by ACT Research and Escelant [ Rhein Associates ], highlights power-source…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/na-on-highway-engine-forecast-blog Transportation Transparency https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/transportation-transparency Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:57:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/transportation-transparency Freight rates and volumes are directly impacted by supply and demand. Today, we're still seeing signs of "stronger for longer" rates that favor carriers, all because the supply chain issues are impacting the production of new Class 8 tractors. The current market, while exaggerated, is a microcosm…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/transportation-transparency Relationship Building: Class 8 Tractors & U.S. Fleet Size https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/relationship-building-class-8-tractors-u-s-fleet-size Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:53:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/relationship-building-class-8-tractors-u-s-fleet-size Demand - Supply = Price. What is the supply or capacity, and how will that impact freight rates? Rates, or price, are a major concern to all classifications of businesses within the supply chain and logistics spectrum. To understand both demand and supply and how they’ll interact to drive price.…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/relationship-building-class-8-tractors-u-s-fleet-size The Truckload Cycle: Demand Drivers of Freight https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/truckload-cycle-demand-drivers-of-freight Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:49:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/truckload-cycle-demand-drivers-of-freight The historical truckload cycle gives insights into the current truckload environment and what to anticipate as we measure the demand and supply of the freight market. If we start in a loose to roughly balanced supply-demand environment, the cycle begins with freight growth leading to tightening…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/truckload-cycle-demand-drivers-of-freight Why Class 8 Build & Sales Data? https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-build-sales-data Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:35:00 -0500 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-build-sales-data fleet size and market capacity through our Class 8 tractor build and sales data. Coupling our Class 8 tractor population with industry data, like Cass and DAT, you’ll gain a more accurate view of the capacity of the freight market. Analysis In addition to recording the historical Class 8 production…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-build-sales-data