ACT Research: With demand high, truck market awaits opening of OEMs’ 2022 order books
According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: N.A. Classes 5-8 Report, with demand for commercial vehicles surging, much depends on the opening of the OEMs’ 2022 order books. “There are times in the cycle where other variables supplant orders as the most critical in terms of industry understanding,” said Kenny Vieth, ACT Research’s president and
Daimler Trucks N.A. on electric truck charging infrastructure basics
So, the time has come for your fleet to go battery electric. You’ve done the research to determine the right battery electric trucks for your fleet, but equally as important is knowing your charging needs. What are the space requirements to build out the charging station infrastructure on-site? How efficient do you need your charging
The (ever-evolving) list of battery commercial EV charging station OEMs (Updated!)
EV charging stations are a huge business. Some reports expect the market will be worth as much as $103.6 billion by 2028. That means there are dozens of options when it comes to finding a partner to help develop a charging station infrastructure for your fleet. Below, we’ve rounded up as many OEMs that we
When will the strong commercial vehicle demand end?
When it comes to commercial vehicle demand, ACT Research has been on the record saying, “It doesn’t get better than this.” Market pessimists might follow up with: Great, so when does it get worse? Here’s Kenny Vieth, ACT’s president and senior analyst, with the answer: “From the trajectory of our forecast, it is clear that
ACT Research’s Class 8 tractor dashboard: ‘It doesn’t get any better than this.’
According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook, the question of commercial vehicle demand for 2021 has already been answered, and for the first time ever, this perspective is illuminated by all positive indicators on ACT’s Class 8 Tractor Dashboard. The N.A. CV Outlook is a robust report that forecasts
Production is trucking’s challenge in 2021
In the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported that the question of commercial vehicle demand for 2021 has been answered, but the remaining question is the industry’s ability to meet that level of demand. “This year’s challenge is to ascertain the impact of supply constraints on 2021’s production potential, and the two
Class 8 truck orders pull back; backlog essentially filled
According to ACT Research’s latest numbers, April Class 8 net orders pulled back to a seven-month low, with benign cancellations. ACT Research attributes the order pullback not to any slowing in demand, but a reflection that the 2021 backlog is essentially filled. “As we’ve said for some time, commercial vehicle demand is hot, but supply chain problems persist,” said Kenny
Lubricant companies are preparing for the future of trucking
If you watch movies like Blade Runner and Back to the Future Part II, set in 2019 and 2015, respectively, you know that the future has come and gone. Congratulations, we’ve made it. Ridley Scott and Robert Zemeckis might be great directors, but seeing as how there are no signs of flying cars draped in
Truck brake, tire maintenance tips to prepare for International Roadcheck
According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), one-fifth of the more than 50,000 commercial vehicle inspections conducted during the 2020 International Roadcheck event resulted in a vehicle being taken out of service because of safety violations. And of all violations found during the inspection event, close to 40% were tied to the vehicle’s brake
ACT Research: Preliminary March N.A. Class 8 orders up 424% y/y
Preliminary N.A. Class 8 net orders in March were 40,000 units, down 10% from February, but 424% higher than March of last year’s COVID-stricken intake, according to ACT Research. N.A. Classes 5-7 demand, with orders at 31,400 units, were up 19% from February. Demand was more than double (103%) its year-ago level. Complete industry data