ACT Research: Forecast expectations for Class 8 and trailers moderate
ACT Research forecasts for both Class 8 trucks and trailers have been lowered, as the recovery in freight markets remains elusive.
NTEA releases fall 2023 U.S. Commercial Vehicle Market Report
The report is focused on the commercial vehicle life cycle — from chassis sales to truck registration to later stages when used vehicles re-enter the sales market.
ACT Research projects weaker U.S. tractor market in 2024
Those factors include ongoing pent-up vocational truck demand, strong tractor demand in Mexico, and labor hoarding.
Industry leaders share thoughts on where the trucking industry is going at ACT seminar
Industry leaders talked about the transition to EVs, what’s anticipated for fleers in the next 18 months, and how fleets feel about the future.
Trucking Sustainably: What do we do with all of these batteries?
The batteries that propel the electric truck powertrains of the future will have to go somewhere. Here’s Volvo’s plan.
ACT Research says half of all commercial vehicles will be zero emissions by 2040
By 2027, eight states will have joined California in adopting Advanced Clean Trucks, resulting in moderate growth in adoption rates.
Verizon Connect announces AI dashcam enhancements, research study
64 percent of truck drivers who lost their lives in accidents were not utilizing seat belts.
Class 8 truck sales, production forecasts follow economic expectations
The previously forecasted drop-off in Q4 sales and build activity no longer looks likely.
The percentage of commercial diesel trucks that are near-zero emissions grows
Near-zero emission trucks are advanced diesel technology manufactured in the 2010 and later model years.
Volvo Trucks, University of Minnesota to conduct extreme weather field testing
Volvo Trucks is analyzing EV performance on different routes in extreme temperatures and varying terrains.
