Tag: Kenny Vieth

For-Hire Trucking Index Points Up

fleetnewsdaily | December 19, 2016

The latest release of For-Hire Trucking Index from ACT Research shows that the modest improvements in the past few months continued in November, with the pricing index inching forward to its highest reported number in the past twelve months, with a reading of 55.1. “The improvement in pricing reflects generally better economic reports the past […]

Class 8 Trucks Sales Up in November, Medium Duty Down

fleetnewsdaily | December 7, 2016

For the month of November on a preliminary basis, classes 5-8 order data shows the industry booked 36,600 net orders. “Class 8 net orders rebounded to 19,500 units for the month,” said Kenny Vieth, ACT’s president and senior analyst. “This follows cancellation-impacted October net orders of 13,900 units. But for cancellations, Class 8 net orders […]