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Commercial truck dealers are navigating a market shaped by shifting freight conditions, economic uncertainty, changing equipment demand, and evolving used-truck values. Steve Tam of ACT Research will provide a practical outlook for the commercial vehicle market, including the forces influencing new Class 8 demand and replacement activity, current used-truck inventory and pricing conditions, and the key risks and opportunities dealers should watch over the next 12-18 months.

ACT Research is the leading publisher of commercial vehicle and transportation market data, forecasts, and analysis. For four decades, manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, fleets, financial institutions, and other industry stakeholders have relied on ACT Research for objective intelligence covering North American medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, used trucks, trailers, freight markets, and alternative-power adoption. ACT's research helps organizations understand current market conditions, anticipate turning points, and make more informed planning and investment decisions.

Steve Tam is Vice President and Analyst at ACT Research and the company's principal analyst for North American commercial vehicle markets. He leads ACT's used-truck market research and analyzes Classes 5-8 vehicle demand, medium- and heavy-duty market trends, used-truck sales and values, and commercial vehicle market cycles. Steve joined ACT Research in 2000, became a member of its Board of Directors in 2008, and was named a Managing Member in 2016. A frequent speaker at industry events and a trusted source for trade and business media, he has worked in the commercial vehicle industry since 1993. Steve is a graduate of Indiana University and a military veteran.

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