Equipment U.S. trailer orders plunge 42% in June July 26, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Net U.S. trailer orders plunged to 6,047 units in June, down 42% from May, according to market intelligence provider ACT Research. Year-to-date, net orders were 43% below…
Equipment Class 8 orders remain hot through June July 4, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 orders exceeded 40,000 units in June, for the fourth time in six months. Preliminary data from ACT Research pointed to 42,200 units being ordered. “Preliminary…
Business Management U.S. trucking prices reach new highs: ACT Research February 20, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research says U.S. truck pricing tracked by its Freight Rate Index reached a record high. “Clearly, the pendulum of pricing power rests with truckers as 2018…
Supply Chain September productivity highest since March 2011 October 12, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index indicates that September’s productivity reading advanced at the highest level since March 2011. “Seasonally adjusted, the productivity reading of 63 was up from…
Business Management U.S. trailer builds up 14% in August September 25, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – August trailer builds were up 14% sequentially and 9% year-over-year, a month that ties March for the longest trailer OEM work schedule of the year. With three…
Business Management January Class 5-8 orders jump, says ACT February 3, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research data has revealed that January’s heavy- and medium-duty truck net orders have risen to a 13-month high at 45,300 units. With a 27% improvement compared…
Equipment November trailer orders surge December 20, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Act Research says an escalation in trailer orders in November indicates that the buying season has begun. Climbing 71% month-over-month, the increase was mostly due to dry…
Business Management Despite higher trailer orders for October, net numbers down from 2015 November 23, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Act Research says new and net trailer orders increased in October compared to the month prior, but still lag behind last October’s mark by a wide margin.
Human Resources ACT’s initial numbers indicate drop in medium-duty orders for October November 3, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – With October’s preliminary data showing Classes 5-8 booking 32,400 net orders, ACT Research says medium-duty orders are down 10% month-to-month, with heavy duty coming in flat. “NA…
Business Management US trailer orders decline in September October 17, 2016 COLUMBUS, In. – Trailer orders in September slid month to month, and came in around one-third of last year’s levels, according to ACT Research. US net orders for September 2016…
Business Management US trailer orders for May decline: ACT Research June 24, 2016 COLUMBIA, Ind. – Trailer orders in May fell 14% month over month and 10% year over year in the US, according to ACT Research’s most recent State of the Industry report.
Human Resources Class 8 trucks in higher demand, says ACT June 14, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Demand for Class 8 trucks in May rose faster than supply for the first time this year, says ACT Research. “May showed the first meaningful increase in freight…
Business Management Class 8 supply continues to outdo demand, says ACT May 12, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research says supply of Class 8 trucks in the US is continuing to rise faster than demand. Based on the company’s most recent For-Hire Trucking Index, Act…
Equipment Demand for Class 8 vehicles dropped in March, says ACT Research April 19, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research’s State of the Industry report shows Class 8 orders have dropped 10% month-to-month and 35% year-to-year for the month of March to a total of 16,354…
Sustainability Supply of Class 8 trucks rising faster than demand, says ACT January 14, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The most recent ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index indicates that the supply of Class 8 trucks has continued to rise faster than demand. “The capacity index [supply]…
