Trends & Headlines

April 2025 Coverage

• ACT Research: Freight Industry Faces Continued Pressure from Trade War
• ACT Research: U.S. trailer order intake at 21.2k units in March
• ACT Research: Freight in the Crosshairs of Trade War
• For-hire freight capacity increased in March ahead of tariff price increases
• According to ACT Research, EV demand is expected to be affected by changing emissions regulations
• Analysts: Tariffs To Extend Freight Recession
• Class 8 Truck Orders Decline 5.9% in March, ACT Research Reports
• Final March orders show continued demand slide
• ACT Research: March Class 8 orders totaled 16.5k units
• ACT Research: Freight in crosshairs of trade war
• Class 8 Truck Orders Decline 5.9% in March, ACT Research Reports
• Final March orders show continued demand slide
• March Class 8 orders down nearly 6%
• Autonomous truck market heats up
• Truck Order Trends Slip in March for Both Class 8 and Medium-Duty
• March Trailer Orders Surge 63% YY, Defying Seasonal Trends
• EV demand likely to be impacted by changing emissions regulations: ACT Research
• Used volumes see another big step forward
• ACT Research: Used truck market maintains momentum in March
• Used Truck Sales Jump 28% in March, Defying Seasonal Expectations
• Safe havens in uncertain times, used trucks are selling like hotcakes
• Peterbilt’s new leader relies on partnerships and patience amid market uncertainty
• ACT says Trump trade policies create 45% chance of recession
• March Medium-Duty Truck Sales Dip 0.1% Year Over Year
• ACT: For-Hire Freight Volumes Fell, Capacity Contracted
• Reduced Regulatory Pressure Could Slow Zero-Emission Truck Adoption
• Class 8 Truck Orders Fall Again in March, ACT Research Reports
• Market Pulse: Trump’s regulatory timeline shifts trucking focus