4 days agoACT Research: Class 8 Truck Orders at 18,400 Units in JanuaryPreliminary NA Class 8 net orders in December were 18,400 units, while NA Classes 5–7 net orders were 17,800 units. Complete industry data for January, including final order numbers, will be published by ACT Research in mid-February. ACT’s State of the Industry: Classes 5–8 Vehicles report provides a monthly look…Trucking4 min readTrucking4 min read
6 days agoACT Research: Class 8 Natural Gas Truck Retail Sales Mixed, while Infrastructure Continues to DeclineSales of natural gas (NG)-powered vehicles were mixed in the September to November time period, as published in the latest Alternative Fuels Quarterly by ACT Research. September activity surpassed its year-ago level by 29%, but both October and November lagged last year’s comparisons by 9%. The ACT Alternative Fuels Quarterly…Natural Gas3 min readNatural Gas3 min read
Jan 26ACT Research: 245,000 Total Used Class 8 Truck Sales for 2022According to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3–8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) increased 16% m/m in December. Average mileage was down 4% m/m, with average price and age down 2% and 3%, respectively. …Used Trucks4 min readUsed Trucks4 min read
Jan 23ACT Research: Freight Market Balance Loose with Signs of BottomingThe latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index, show volumes and the supply-demand balance increased in December, while freight trucking rates continue to decline. The ACT For-Hire Trucking Index is a monthly survey of for-hire trucking service providers. ACT Research converts responses into diffusion indexes, where the neutral or flat…Freight Shipping5 min readFreight Shipping5 min read
Jan 18ACT Research: US Trailer Orders End 2022 at Near-Record LevelsDecember net US trailer orders of 57,300 units were nearly 46% higher compared to November and 115% above December 2021, according to this month’s issue of ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers report. ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers report provides a monthly review of the…Trucking4 min readTrucking4 min read
Jan 17ACT Research: Class 8 Truck Orders at 30,600 Units in DecemberAccording to ACT Research’s (ACT) latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5–8 report, December Class 8 net orders were healthy, bringing total year-end ordering activity to a strong 159k (Sep-Dec). Classes 5–7 orders declined 3% y/y to 17,464 units (-21% m/m), with seasonal adjustment trimming orders to 16,100. ACT’s…Transportation4 min readTransportation4 min read
Jan 13ACT Research: December Used Truck Retail Volumes More Than 3X Typical GrowthPreliminary used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) increased 20% month-over-month, but were 25% lower compared to December of 2021, according to the latest preliminary release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3–8 Used Trucks published by ACT Research. Other data released in ACT’s preliminary report included…Used Trucks4 min readUsed Trucks4 min read
Jan 13ACT Research: Freight Cycle in Transition with Spot Market Bottoming QuicklyACT Research released the December 2022 installment of the ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK report. Tim Denoyer, ACT Research’s Vice President and Senior Analyst, said, “Truckload spot rates experienced their first significant upswing in the past year from late November into early January, and the spread between…Freight Shipping4 min readFreight Shipping4 min read
Jan 10ACT Research: Encouraging Data Indicate a Less Severe Economic Downturn for 2023ACT’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK reported moderating core personal consumption expenditures (PCE), slowing jobs growth, and decelerating wage inflation indicate the Fed’s campaign to bring inflation under control may be bearing fruit, and the need for further interest rate increases may be limited. The N.A…Trucking4 min readTrucking4 min read
Jan 5ACT Research: Healthy December Class 8 Intake Caps Off a Robust Final Four MonthsPreliminary NA Class 8 net orders in December were 30,300 units, while NA Classes 5–7 net orders were 17,700 units. Complete industry data for December, including final order numbers, will be published by ACT Research in mid-January. ACT’s State of the Industry: Classes 5–8 Vehicles report provides a monthly look…Trucking4 min readTrucking4 min read
