Transportation Dropping rates, moderating truck prices on the way: ACT Research August 25, 2022 All things come to an end, and this is expected to hold true for everything from high freight rates to steep truck prices in the months to come. Spot rates…
Equipment Sustainable trucking will require multiple solutions: ACT Expo panel May 9, 2022 Truck manufacturers, energy providers, and fleets alike are sharing a common journey toward sustainable transportation. Just don’t expect any single energy source to answer every need. “There isn’t really one…
Equipment Class 8 orders remained range-bound in March April 5, 2022 North America’s Class 8 truck orders totaled 21,300 units in March, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, with Classes 5-7 orders rising to 21,200. “Long backlogs and supply chain-constrained…
Business Management Trailer orders soft in January as OEMs manage backlogs February 11, 2022 Trailer orders totaled 26,100 units in January, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, representing a soft start to the year and coming in just shy of December’s orders of…
Equipment ACT Research plots out battery-electric vehicle adoption rates February 9, 2022 Just 1.2% of Classes 4-8 North American commercial vehicles were battery-electric in 2021, but that’ll climb to 53% in 2040, according to a new analysis from ACT Research. Its 250-page…
Equipment Class 8 orders weak in January due to ‘supply-side shortages’ February 3, 2022 Class 8 orders in January totaled just 21,300 units, with Classes 5-7 orders dropping to 16,500, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. The industry analyst attributes weak order activity…
Business Management Omicron slowing rebalancing of truck capacity: ACT January 27, 2022 The trucking capacity rebalancing that was taking place in the U.S. has been interrupted with the spread of the Omicron Covid variant, according to ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index in…
Business Management Commercial vehicle demand enters 2022 ‘like a lion’: ACT January 20, 2022 Demand for commercial vehicles were “materially above expectations” in the first month of 2022, reports ACT Research, and strong fundamentals point to continued high demand. “We start 2022 as 2021…
Business Management Omicron to keep freight markets “tighter for longer”: ACT Research January 12, 2022 As the highly contagious Omicron variant of Covid-19 contributes to increased employ absenteeism, transportation markets are likely to remain tight, ACT Research reported in its latest freight forecast. “The freight…
Equipment Class 8 order weakness a result of lengthy backlogs January 6, 2022 Preliminary Class 8 orders in December totaled 22,800 units, according to ACT Research, while Classes 5-8 orders dropped to 18,100 units. “For Class 8, with backlogs stretching through 2022 and…
Business Management More of the same ahead in 2022: ACT Research December 24, 2021 The issues that defined 2021 – supply chain difficulties, Covid, inflation, high energy prices, robust freight and rates – are likely to continue to be the dominant issues of 2022.
Business Management Class 8 orders plummet, but not due to slowing demand December 6, 2021 New truck orders plummeted in November, but not because demand for new equipment has waned. Preliminary Class 8 orders totaled 9,500 units according to FTR, down 41% from October levels…
Business Management Trucking companies experiencing an “everything” shortage: ACT Research December 1, 2021 Trucking capacity remains “range-bound” according to the latest Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest report from ACT Research, as fleets experience a shortage of “everything.” “While the focus is on silicon and…
Business Management Drivers returning to the workforce: ACT November 30, 2021 ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index reflected a decrease in volumes, pricing, and productivity, with more drivers returning to work, adding some capacity. “While the pandemic continues to cast uncertainty, the…
Business Management Trailer orders slump in October as OEMs remain cautious in taking orders November 16, 2021 Trailer orders fell 40% in October, and were down 70% year over year, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. The industry forecaster says trailer manufacturers continue to be slow…
