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 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/fireside-chat-ten-x-act-research Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:30:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/fireside-chat-ten-x-act-research In the latest episode of the ACT Research and TEN (Transportation Equipment Network) collaboration, filmed on April 23, 2025, ACT Research's Jennifer McNealy, Jim Meil, and TEN Cool's Corey Eisen discussed the state of the trailer market and broader commercial vehicle economy amid continued…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/fireside-chat-ten-x-act-research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/us-classes3-8-used-trucks-blog Mon, 28 Apr 2025 01:30:00 -0400 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 rose by its largest percentage since March 2022, gaining 5.6% m/m in March. ACT's Used Class 8 Retail Summary - Final March 2025 “On a y/y basis, prices were 6.0% lower, while falling 7.7% ytd,” said Steve Tam, Vice…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/us-classes3-8-used-trucks-blog https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/northamerica-commercialvehicle-decarb-forecast-blog Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:30:00 -0400 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 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/northamerica-commercialvehicle-forecast-blog Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:30:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/northamerica-commercialvehicle-forecast-blog Uncertainty continues as the commercial vehicle industry waits to see how US policy will impact freight markets, and whether the president will keep Biden-era stimulus plans in place, as published in the latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK. NA CV Forecast Report Overview…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/northamerica-commercialvehicle-forecast-blog https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/state-of-industry-u.s.-trailers-blog Wed, 23 Apr 2025 01:30:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/state-of-industry-u.s.-trailers-blog March net trailer orders, just below 21.2k units, were up nearly 21% from February and 63% above the lackluster level accepted in March 2024, according to this month’s issue of ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Total Trailer Net Orders March 2025 “March’s net order intake puts the Q1’25…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/state-of-industry-u.s.-trailers-blog https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/freight-forecast-blog Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/freight-forecast-blog While recessionary effects of the trade war are still to come, we expect higher cost equipment as a result of tariffs to eventually tighten capacity and help end the long for-hire freight recession, according to the latest release of the Freight Forecast: Rate and Volume OUTLOOK report. The Freight…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/freight-forecast-blog https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/north-america-class-8-blog Mon, 21 Apr 2025 01:30:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/north-america-class-8-blog Final North American Class 8 net orders totaled 16.5k units in March, down 5.9% y/y, as published in ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 report. Total Classes 5-7 Net Orders March 2025 Regarding medium duty, Vieth added, “Total Classes 5-7 orders decreased 33% y/y to 18.6k…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/north-america-class-8-blog https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/what-are-freight-rates Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:55:00 -0400 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 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/freight-volume Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:50:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/freight-volume Booming economic activity results in more freight needing hauled. 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…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/freight-volume https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2026 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:46:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2026 Class 8 Truck Market: 2026 Outlook – April 2025 Regulatory Pressures The EPA’s Clean Truck and GHG-3 rules continue to drive long-term fleet planning, but the outlook for regulatory-driven demand in 2026 has softened. Stabilized Market Growth Class 8 market growth in 2026 is expected to be slower…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2026 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2025 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:42:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2025 2025 Class 8 Truck Market – April 2025 Infrastructure and Construction Support Vocational Class 8 demand remains a relative bright spot, supported by infrastructure projects and sustained municipal spending. While some carriers are still preparing for future compliance, the sharp drop in Q1 Class 8…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/class-8-truck-sales-forecast-2025 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-for-2026 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:41:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-for-2026 Trucking Industry 2026 Outlook - April 2025 The trucking industry enters 2026 facing a highly dynamic and policy-driven operating environment. While some recovery in freight and equipment demand is expected, it will be uneven across segments and highly sensitive to cost inflation, interest rates,…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-for-2026 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-2025 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:39:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-2025 Key factors such as freight demand, equipment production, and macroeconomic shifts will present a blend of opportunities and hurdles. At the same time, high-frequency data points to slowing capital expenditures and a softer labor market outlook—both of which are already beginning to impact freight…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/trucking-industry-forecast-2025 https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/act-research-seminar-72-a-look-back-and-the-road-ahead Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:13:00 -0400 ACT Research https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/act-research-seminar-72-a-look-back-and-the-road-ahead Now that we're three weeks removed from ACT Research’s Market Vitals Seminar 72, we have a clearer perspective on the key insights shared and how market conditions are unfolding. At the seminar, panelists expressed cautious optimism for a freight market recovery in the second half of 2025. Quote…. Read the full post at https://www.actresearch.net/resources/blog/act-research-seminar-72-a-look-back-and-the-road-ahead 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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