ACT Research has its “finger-on-the-pulse” of the commercial vehicles industry like few others. As the trusted partner of LMC Automotive, DAT Freight & Analytics, and Escelant [Rhein Associates], and contributor to the Blue Chip Financial and Wall Street Journal Consensus Economic Forecast, we provide keen insights on benchmarks, market share analysis, short- and long-term strategic planning, and capacity planning because of our deep understanding of the vehicle demand cycle. As a contributor to The Blue Chip Economic Indicators, ACT was awarded the 2019 Lawrence R. Klein Award for the most accurate economic forecast from 2015-2018. ACT Research is recognized as the leading publisher of commercial vehicle (CV) industry data, market analysis, and forecasting services for the North American market. The ACT Research staff is committed to data quality & integrity, in-depth analysis, and timeliness. Our winning forecast is recognized as the industry standard. Founded in 1986 with the goal of improving and expanding North American commercial vehicle analysis in order to promote a better understanding of the transportation industry, ACT Research is highly regarded as the “go-to” firm for market data and analysis. By working directly with commercial vehicle manufacturers, ACT Research collects and confidentially shares timely market and performance data that provide a comprehensive look at the industry’s past and present performance, with an in-depth analysis of future expectations. Our analytical services are used by all major North American truck and trailer manufacturers and their suppliers, as well as fleets, new market entrants, infrastructure suppliers, banking, and investment companies. Our staff includes experts in the commercial vehicle and transportation industry and award-winning economists. Additionally, we’ve developed strategic alliances with experts that increase our ability to provide value-added services to our clients.