What will the BTS Transportation Services Index freight component read for May 2026?
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics publishes the Transportation Services Index each month, with a freight-only component that moves on truck...
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March 1, 2028
Compare total North American Class 8 net orders for calendar year 2027 to calendar year 2026 using ACT Research final monthly figures. Sum all 12 months for each year. Resolves YES if 2027 exceeds 2026. Resolves NO otherwise. Source: ACT Research monthly net order reports.
The 2026 order cycle is widely framed as an emissions-related pre-buy story. This market asks whether 2027 turns into the expected hangover year or whether replacement demand and a healthier freight market keep orders elevated despite the tougher comparison.
Active markets come first, followed by recently resolved calls from the same category.
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Early forecasts on this market can earn up to +25.0 bonus points if your prediction is correct.
The bonus window spans about 724 days between market open and close, with the largest bonus available to the earliest correct forecasts.
March 1, 2028
Compare total North American Class 8 net orders for calendar year 2027 to calendar year 2026 using ACT Research final monthly figures. Sum all 12 months for each year. Resolves YES if 2027 exceeds 2026. Resolves NO otherwise. Source: ACT Research monthly net order reports.
The 2026 order cycle is widely framed as an emissions-related pre-buy story. This market asks whether 2027 turns into the expected hangover year or whether replacement demand and a healthier freight market keep orders elevated despite the tougher comparison.
Active markets come first, followed by recently resolved calls from the same category.