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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2020

ACT Research: Used Truck Sales Recover Slightly, Down Year-Over-Year

Used Class 8 truck sales improved 4% month-over-month in January, but sales were down 1% year-over-year compared to January 2019.

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NewsJanuary 30, 2020

Economists: Economic Conditions will Soften, but not Break, in 2020

Bob Dieli, an economist with aftermarket research firm MacKay and Company, identifies these as economic boom times. But good things don’t last forever.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2020

Training, Tech Wages Among Aftermarket Challenges

During a panel discussion during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue, trucking experts recognized that aftermarket businesses must continue to adapt to changing economic conditions and market forces alike.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanJanuary 3, 2020

Where are we headed in 2020? [Commentary]

For the third time this year, the economy seems to be doing better than trucking markets.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 26, 2019

ACT Research: Tough Times Ahead for Class 8

Citing a brutal October and November, ACT Research warns that 2020 will be much tougher for both medium- and heavy-duty truck sales.

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ArticlesDecember 23, 2019

New Year to Bring Challenges for Trucking Industry

The new year will be a tough one for the trucking industry, according to Steve Tam, vice president of research for ACT Research.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2019

Used Truck Sales Return to Downward Track

ACT Research said North American used truck sales volumes fell 35% in November.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2019

ACT Research: A Strong 2019 Will Mean Weaker Truck Markets Next Year

Although a recession is unlikely next year, ACT Research said uncertainty regarding the economy in the latter half of 2019 will detrimentally affect medium- and heavy-duty truck markets next year.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2019

Trailer Orders Fall in November

FTR and ACT Research report that preliminary trailer orders fell significantly in November as fleets become more cautious about freight conditions in 2020.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2019

FTR: Freight Environment is Weak, But Unlikely to Get Worse in the Near Future

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index slipped into negative territory again for September when it hit its lowest point since May, reflecting a relatively weak environment for carriers.

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