ACT Research

Does Robust Trade in Used Class 8 Trucks Signal Shift Away From New Ones?

September 28, 2016

Used Class 8 truck same-dealer sales volumes continued to show volatility in August, yet remained on a positive trend, including a 19 percent increase over July.

Demand for Class 8 Trucks Outstrips Supply

July 14, 2016

ACT Research

For the second time this year and only the fourth time in 19 months the demand for Class 8 trucks rose faster than the supply, according to the most recent ACT For-Hire Trucking Index from ACT Research Co.

Diesel Predicted to Lose Its Dominant Position Among Class 8 Vehicles by 2021

June 23, 2016

ACT Research

In 2015, diesel engines made up 98.5 percent of the North American Class 8 vehicle market, but the forecast expects this dominance to lessen by 2021, according to a report by Americas Commercial Transportation (ACT) Research and Rhein Associates.

Despite Continued Cheap Diesel, Natural Gas Truck Sales Still Growing

April 20, 2016

ACT Research

U.S. and Canadian natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales improved modestly in February, after getting off to a slow start in 2016, according to a recent report from ACT Research.

U.S. Trucking Industry Sees Trailer Sales Hit Record High in 2015

January 26, 2016

ACT Research

Although orders were slower in December, 2015 was the trailer industry's best shipment year in history, just edging out the previous record set in 1999, according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co.

Truck Sales See Robust Growth in December

January 7, 2016

ACT Research

For the month of December 2015, 49,700 Classes 5-8 vehicle orders were booked, up 40 percent month over month.

Too Many Trucks Chasing Too Few Buyers

December 17, 2015

ACT Research

The supply of Class 8 trucks continues to rise faster than demand for trucks, according to the most recent ACT For-Hire Trucking Index from ACT Research Co.

October Sales of Class 8 Trucks Down from Year Ago

November 6, 2015

ACT Research

Preliminary figures for the month of October, show that 47,200 Classes 5-8 vehicle orders were booked, up 14% from September but down 30% compared to the robust net orders in October 2014.

Cheaper Diesel Causes Sales of Natural-Gas-Powered Trucks to Decline

October 26, 2015

ACT Research

NG powered Class 8 truck and bus sales continue, but at a slower pace compared to 2014, as well as when calculated as a percentage of the total market, according to a report from ACT Research. The "Natural Gas Quarterly" attributes the rapidly declining cost of diesel with making the return on investment for adoption of natural gas less lucrative.

High Backlogs, Tough Comps Lead to 5th Consecutive Decline of Net Orders for Classes 5-8

September 8, 2015

ACT Research

For the month of August, 37,200 orders for vehicles in classes 5-8 were booked, down 8 percent from July and down 14 percent compared to August 2014. However, these numbers are preliminary. Actual numbers will be published in mid-September.