ACT Research this week reported a strong kick off to the order season for Final North American Class 8 orders in September. Orders totaled 37,100 last month, and while the top line was respectable, the underlying numbers point to a divided market...
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October 22, 2024, 06:22 AM
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Downward value trends continued in March across Sandhills Global marketplaces. Used truck and trailer values have been in almost non-stop decline for a year, while used construction equipment values remained in a cooling pattern that began in Q3 2022...
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April 10, 2023, 07:15 AM
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According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, the top line on ACT’s Tractor Dashboard in February extended the steep-pitched decline of January, taking the dashboard top line tally from double-digits in January to zero.The...
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April 25, 2022, 06:58 AM
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Brian Trebels, CEO of Equipment Leasing Group of America, LLC (ELGA), announced the purchase of a premier portfolio of top-brand truck tractor and construction crane leases. Remaining lease terms for the trucks included in the deal average 29 months...
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October 29, 2018, 07:15 AM
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China 2016 and 2017 government policy changes have brought a one-time increase in heavy duty and medium duty commercial vehicle populations, according to the most recent China Commercial Vehicle Outlook, jointly published quarterly by ACT and China’s...
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June 26, 2017, 07:00 AM
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Trailer net orders in September, at nearly 36,000 units, rose almost 47% from August’s pace, up 12% on a year-over-year basis, according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co. (ACT).“While September’s...
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October 29, 2015, 06:58 AM
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GA Advisory and Valuation Services LLC, a division of Great American Group (GA), has published its inaugural issue of the Transportation Monitor, a bi-annual publication that provides analysis of the transportation industry from a manufacturing and...
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June 19, 2015, 07:09 AM
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Class 8 net orders were 35,226 units in January and Classes 5-7 posted 18,712 net orders. These results were published in the latest State of the Industry report, recently released by ACT Research Co. (ACT). The report covers Classes 5 through 8...
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February 23, 2015, 07:00 AM
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The volume of used Class 8 trucks sold in July rose 2% above June’s volume, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.“Year-to-date, sales are down 5%, but the YTD...
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August 27, 2014, 06:00 AM
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Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing and lifecycle management, reports its Clean Diesel initiative that began in 2011 reached a new milestone. With multiple new clients, the company’s equipment...
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August 12, 2014, 06:30 AM
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April North American Classes 5-7 net orders are expected at 17,800 units (±5%) and Class 8 net orders are expected at 24,400 units (±5%), when actual data are released mid-month.“Total NA Classes 5-8 orders totaled 42,200 units in April. While...
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May 05, 2014, 06:00 AM
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Trailer order volumes eased month over month in April, but large fleet commitments were still providing support, according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co. (ACT). Cancellations posted single-digit...
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April 30, 2014, 05:58 AM
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TAB Bank announced it has provided a $5.7 million asset-based credit facility for a transportation company located in the Southeast. The company operates a fleet of approximately 100 tractors and 115 trailers and is primarily a truckload refrigerated...
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April 24, 2014, 06:00 AM
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Daimler Truck Financial announced that 2014 marks a company milestone, 40 years in the U.S. trucking industry. Since its inception, Daimler Truck Financial has grown its portfolio to more than 8.7 billion dollars with a customer base of more than 500...
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February 18, 2014, 06:56 AM
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According to the State of the Industry report released by ACT Research Co. (ACT), Classes 5-8 orders were strong in October. The report covers Classes 5 through 8 vehicles for the North American market.“October brought a sharp move upward from the...
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November 21, 2013, 06:45 AM
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Nations Equipment Finance announced they recently provided two tax leases totaling $3,400,000. The first was for $2,300,000 for Drill Rigs to a company located in Wyoming. The second was for $1,100,000 for Tractor Trailers to a company located in...
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October 30, 2013, 06:51 AM
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CIT Group Inc. announced that CIT Corporate Finance provided a $20 million senior secured loan to Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT), one of the largest locally-owned transportation providers in Western Texas and Southern New Mexico. The financing...
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May 09, 2013, 07:05 AM
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