ACT Research Co.

LogBook

Overdrive Staff | May 01, 2012

Father of veteran named Back on the Road winner Billy Basenburg will soon be driving cross-country in his own truck, with a new job and renewed spirit after being named winner of Arrow Truck Sales 2012 ...

ACT: Used Class 8 truck prices dip

| March 28, 2012

Used Class 8 truck prices slipped 1 percent in February from January, due to softness in the retail segment of the market, according to ACT Research Co. “Prices will not necessarily fall in the long term, ...

LogBook

Overdrive Staff | March 20, 2012

Agency focuses on driver harassment The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Feb. 10 announced its intent to move forward with its rulemaking about electronic onboard recorders and hours-of-service supporting documents by preparing a supplemental notice of ...

Class 8 orders down in February

| March 05, 2012

Preliminary February North America Class 8 truck total net orders topped 22,200 units, two research firms reported. February orders were 11 percent below January, FTR Associates said. This was the second consecutive month of negative month-over-month ...

January truck orders drop

| February 06, 2012

Preliminary data estimate January Class 8 truck total net orders at 24,900 to 25,200 units for all major North American OEM’s, two research firms report. January orders were down 17 percent from December and 9 percent ...

Class 8 orders up in December

| January 05, 2012

  Preliminary North America Class 8 truck net orders increased in December, research firms ACT Research Co.and FTR Associates said. The final number will approach up to 30,000 units. December orders were up 46 percent month over month, with a year-over-year ...

LogBook

Overdrive Staff | January 01, 2012

Apnea proposals could disqualify drivers Sleep apnea screening would be linked with body mass index under a proposal supported by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration panels. According to guidance supported by FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee ...

November Class 8 orders drop

| December 05, 2011

Preliminary data from two research firms show Class 8 truck total net orders for North America will fall 27 percent from October’s total to about 20,400 units. FTR Associates said orders were down 22 percent from ...

Crashes and interventions: Wreck frequency varies widely by state

Where is a collision with a heavy-duty truck most likely to happen? That dubious distinction goes to New Jersey. Find full state rankings in this first installment in our May 2013 Part 3 CSA's Data Trail coverage.

Read More »

How to DataQ: 9 tips

Who’s keeping score: Carrier use of driver-ranking tools

Editor's Picks

Stay Connected

Sign up to get Overdrive's daily newsletter.