Truck market data update: Preliminary December numbers positive
In December, preliminary North America Classes 5-8 net order data from ACT Research Co. shows that the industry booked 42,000 units, bringing the full-year net order tally to 415,600. “Demand for Class 8 units ended 2016 on a positive note with 21,400 units booked,” said Kenny Vieth, ACT’s president and senior analyst. “December was the
Market data update: October preliminary heavy-duty truck orders flat
Preliminary data is in for the month of October: ACT Research Co. reports that 32,400 net orders were booked for Classes 5-8 in the month (18,400 units for medium-duty, and 13,900 for heavy-duty), while FTR reports the heavy-duty order number at 13,800. “NA Classes 5-7 orders at 18,400 units, were down 10% from September and
Market data update: September Class 8 preliminary numbers show modest decline
Class 8 truck preliminary order numbers are in for September, and show a small decline over August. ACT Research data shows 13,900 Class 8 net orders, while FTR’s number is 13,800, a 2% decline from August. “Owing to September’s dubious distinction as the weakest net order month of the year, seasonal adjustment boosts the month’s
Engine market data will now be more readily accessible thanks to a new report
A joint venture between ACT Research Co. and Rhein Associates has yielded a new study, the N.A. On-Highway Commercial Vehicle Engine Outlook report. ACT’s foray into engine data analysis fills a void, but may leave readers of the report with questions about the type of data analyzed, what prompted ACT to start producing the report, and who
Mitchell 1’s Ben Johnson Joins HDAW panel focused on data usage in the aftermarket
Ben Johnson, director of product management for Mitchell 1 has been invited to participate in a panel discussion during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW): Paving the Way: How the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Can Profit from Telematics and Predictive Maintenance. The session is scheduled for Tuesday, January 25 at 9 a.m. central time in Texas Ballroom A&B, at the
Here Marketplace adds CustomWeather data
Here Technologies has added CustomWeather to the Here Marketplace, providing software developers access to sets of weather and climate data. The Here platform’s Marketplace offers secure data exchange, essential location data and technology and an ecosystem of partners, the company says. With CustomWeather data, the company says multiple industries can develop business-enhancing solutions on the
VMRS-based service data to be integrated into Decisiv Marketplace
Decisiv, Inc. has announced that VMRS Group Level parts and labor cost reports will be presented monthly in the recently expanded Decisiv Marketplace. Decisiv’s VMRS Group Level reporting incorporates data on maintenance and repairs at dealer service centers and fleet shops across North America. It represents the first time that VMRS service cost reporting is
Setting a new standard: Data’s heavy-duty aftermarket impact
Data drives decisions, and the only thing worse than not having data is having the wrong data. That’s especially true in the heavy-duty aftermarket where nomenclature for parts, components and quantities (to name a few) can vary wildly. It’s confusing, inefficient and worst of all—costly. Consider the quantity terminology when placing a parts order. “Some
Freight markets still weak, data still trending negative
According to ACT Research’s (ACT) latest State of the Industry: Classes 5-8 Report, economic reports over the past month have more often risen above consensus than fallen below it, but it is premature to declare an end to freight market weakness, ACT Research says.
Diesel Technology Forum shares data on diesel’s strong market position, bright future
Speaking on a panel at Fuels2019, the annual meeting of the Fuels Institute, Diesel Technology Forum Executive Director Allen Schaeffer shared he believes the future for diesel technologies in freight transportation is bright.
