ACT Research News Updates

Business, Equipment

US Trailer Orders Drop 61% in September

Preliminary net data shows 12,100 trailer orders for the month, up 57.1% from August. But results continue "to bear witness to our expectations of weaker demand," ACT Research said.

October 24, 2024
Business, Equipment

August Used Truck Sales Show Little Change

Sales rose 1.3% to 22,800 units from 22,500 in August 2023, but the figure was unchanged from July.

October 3, 2024
Business, Equipment

US Trailer Orders Drop 40% Year Over Year in August

U.S. trailer orders declined year over year for the fourth consecutive month in August, ACT Research reported.

September 19, 2024
Business, Equipment

July Used Class 8 Truck Sales Jump 17% From 2023

The used Class 8 truck market showed signs of life in July, with sales climbing nearly 17% compared to the same month last year, according to ACT Research.

September 5, 2024
Business, Equipment

July Trailer Orders Drop 37% Amid Slower Market

U.S. trailer orders fell 37% year over year in July to 7,200 units, ACT Research reported. The figure represented a 14.2% increase from June鈥檚 6,300 units.

August 22, 2024
Business, Equipment

June Medium-Duty Sales Decline 9% Year-Over-Year

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks declined year-over-year in June, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

July 17, 2024
Business, Equipment

May Used Truck Sales Rise 18% From 2023

Used Class 8 truck sales in May increased 18.1% compared with the same period the prior year, ACT Research reported, rising to 22,800 units from 19,300.聽

July 8, 2024
Business, Equipment

May Medium-Duty Sales Decline 6% Year-Over-Year

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks declined year-over-year in May after six consecutive months of gains, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

June 18, 2024
Business, Equipment

April Medium-Duty Sales Continue Year-Over-Year Gains

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks hit their sixth consecutive month of year-over-year gains in April, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

May 15, 2024
Business, Equipment

April Class 8 Truck Orders Increase Year-Over-Year

North American Class 8 truck orders increased year-over-year but fell from the previous month during April, according to ACT Research.

May 9, 2024