Technology in European Road Transport
Based on an extensive primary research study of Road Transport Fleet operators across Europe, Technology in European Road Transport specifically looks at the key trends in the adoption and application of technology solutions within European Road Transport fleets.
In a sector that is not only extremely competitive but also operating on extremely tight margins, a situation made worse by the recent economic crisis, there is understandably something of a reluctance by Road Transport operators to spend vast sums of money on sophisticated IT solutions.
Furthermore, many Road Transport practitioners still believe this ‘new’ technology offers little or no return on investment over their existing solutions, even if by comparison these seem archaic and cumbersome.
This report identifies key trends, strategic priorities and purchasing behaviour to assist both technology providers and Road Transport practitioners to understand how dedicated technologies are performing in relation to the following:
As a Road Transport provider, Technology vendor or systems integrator, this research will enable the identification and targeting of trends whilst outlining the existing purchasing drivers, competitive challenges and financial dynamics that make this report a must have.
Ideally suited to meet the needs of any professional within the supply chain industry, this focused business intelligence can be used to assess the performance of the market by understanding how well existing technology solutions are actually meeting the needs of operators.
Based on a survey conducted with in excess of 3,900 hauliers, one thing is certain, the conclusions you draw from the research and insight provided will prove valuable regardless which side of the argument you are on.
By ensuring the adoption of the right solutions and the development of product that does truly address the core needs of what is by large an under developed sector with huge potential, vendors will win more new business and transport providers will increase profitability.
How can this report benefit your business?
As with all of Analytiqa's business information, this data has the further advantage of being delivered to you through Analytiqa Interactive. This provides you powerful tools such as search, copy and paste functionality to obtain a maximum return on your data investment.
The independent and unbiased nature of Analytiqa’s privileged position in the market ensures that the analysis in this report portrays an accurate view of the current market and its key participants.
In a sector that is not only extremely competitive but also operating on extremely tight margins, a situation made worse by the recent economic crisis, there is understandably something of a reluctance by Road Transport operators to spend vast sums of money on sophisticated IT solutions.
Furthermore, many Road Transport practitioners still believe this ‘new’ technology offers little or no return on investment over their existing solutions, even if by comparison these seem archaic and cumbersome.
This report identifies key trends, strategic priorities and purchasing behaviour to assist both technology providers and Road Transport practitioners to understand how dedicated technologies are performing in relation to the following:
- Contribution to profitability
- Investment strategy
- Key purchasing criteria
As a Road Transport provider, Technology vendor or systems integrator, this research will enable the identification and targeting of trends whilst outlining the existing purchasing drivers, competitive challenges and financial dynamics that make this report a must have.
Ideally suited to meet the needs of any professional within the supply chain industry, this focused business intelligence can be used to assess the performance of the market by understanding how well existing technology solutions are actually meeting the needs of operators.
Based on a survey conducted with in excess of 3,900 hauliers, one thing is certain, the conclusions you draw from the research and insight provided will prove valuable regardless which side of the argument you are on.
By ensuring the adoption of the right solutions and the development of product that does truly address the core needs of what is by large an under developed sector with huge potential, vendors will win more new business and transport providers will increase profitability.
How can this report benefit your business?
As with all of Analytiqa's business information, this data has the further advantage of being delivered to you through Analytiqa Interactive. This provides you powerful tools such as search, copy and paste functionality to obtain a maximum return on your data investment.
The independent and unbiased nature of Analytiqa’s privileged position in the market ensures that the analysis in this report portrays an accurate view of the current market and its key participants.
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 In Context: The 2009 European Transport Barometer
Table 1.1: European Transport Barometer Respondents by Job Function, 2009
Table 1.2: European Transport Barometer Respondents’ Average Fleet Size, 2009
1.2 Technology in European Road Transport
1.2.1 Contribution to Haulier Profitability
1.2.2 Strategies to Grow Profits
1.2.3 Haulier Investment Priorities
Figure 1.1: Fleet Investment Will Increase in Relative Importance in the Mid-Term
1.2.4 Technology Purchasing Criteria
2.0 INTRODUCTION
2.1 Research Objectives
2.2 Report Structure
Technology: Contribution to Profitability
Investment Strategies and Technology
Technology Purchasing Criteria
2.3 Research Methodology and Data Definitions
Figure 2.1: European Transport Barometer Partners, 2009
Table 2.1: Country Abbreviations
2.4 Survey Analysis
2.4.1 Analysis of Respondents
Figure 2.2: European Transport Barometer Respondents by Job Function, 2009
Table 2.2: European Transport Barometer Respondents by Job Function, 2009
2.4.2 Fleet Analysis
2.4.2.1 European Fleet Size
Table 2.3: European Transport Barometer Respondents’ Average Fleet Size, 2009
2.4.2.3 European Fleet by Vehicle Type
Table 2.4: European Transport Barometer Fleet Sizes by Vehicle Type, 2009
Figure 2.3: European Transport Barometer Fleet Sizes by Vehicle Type, 2009
2.4.2.5 European Fleet by Ownership
Table 2.5: European Transport Barometer Fleet Sizes by Ownership Method, 2009
Figure 2.4: European Transport Barometer Fleet Sizes by Ownership Method, 2009
3.0 TECHNOLOGY: CONTRIBUTION TO PROFITABILITY
3.1 Changing Profitability in Road Transport
Table 3.1: Change in Transport Profitability in Europe, 2008
Figure 3.1: Change in Transport Profitability in Europe, 2008
3.2 Factors Impacting on Profitability in Road Transport
Table 3.2: Reasons for Changes in Profitability in Europe, 2008
3.3 Strategies to Improve Profitability in Road Transport
Table 3.3: Ranking Strategies to Improve Profitability, 2009
Table 3.3: Key Strategies to Improve Profitability of Road Transporters in Europe, 2009
Figure 3.2: Key Strategies for Profitability of Road Transporters in Europe, 2009
Figure 3.3: Offensive Strategies for Profitability of Road Transporters in Europe, by Country, 2009
4.0 INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGY
4.1 Changing Investment Priorities
Table 4.1: Ranking Investment Strategies of European Road Transport Companies, 2009-2011
Figure 4.1: Ranking Investment Strategies of European Road Transport Companies, 2009-2011
4.2 Short-Term Investment Strategies
Table 4.2: Share of Hauliers Increasing Investment in H1, 2009, by Type of Investment
Figure 4.2 Short-Term Investment in Driver Training is Key During the Economic Crisis
Table 4.3 Share of Hauliers Increasing Investment in IT & Telematics in H1, 2009
4.3 Mid-Term Investment Strategies 2009-2010
Table 4.4: Share of Hauliers Increasing Investment in 2009-2010, by Type of Investment
Figure 4.3 Fleet Investment Will Increase in Relative Importance in the Mid-Term
Table 4.5: Share of Hauliers Increasing Investment in IT & Telematics in 2009-2010
4.4 Long-Term Investment Strategies 2009-2011
Table 4.6: Share of Hauliers Increasing Investment in 2011, by Type of Investment
Figure 4.4: Technology Investment Will Decrease in Relative Importance in the Long-Term
Table 4.7: Share of Hauliers Increasing Investment in IT & Telematics in 2011
5.0 TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION
5.1 IT / Telematics Purchasing Criteria
Table 5.1: Purchasing Criteria of IT / Telematics Systems in Europe, 2009
Figure 5.1: Purchasing Criteria of IT / Telematics Systems in Europe, 2009
Table 5.2: Most Important Telematics Purchasing Criteria in Europe, 2009
Figure 5.2: Ranking Purchasing Criteria of IT / Telematics Systems in Europe, 2009
6.0 APPENDIX
1.1 In Context: The 2009 European Transport Barometer
Table 1.1: European Transport Barometer Respondents by Job Function, 2009
Table 1.2: European Transport Barometer Respondents’ Average Fleet Size, 2009
1.2 Technology in European Road Transport
1.2.1 Contribution to Haulier Profitability
1.2.2 Strategies to Grow Profits
1.2.3 Haulier Investment Priorities
Figure 1.1: Fleet Investment Will Increase in Relative Importance in the Mid-Term
1.2.4 Technology Purchasing Criteria
2.0 INTRODUCTION
2.1 Research Objectives
2.2 Report Structure
Technology: Contribution to Profitability
Investment Strategies and Technology
Technology Purchasing Criteria
2.3 Research Methodology and Data Definitions
Figure 2.1: European Transport Barometer Partners, 2009
Table 2.1: Country Abbreviations
2.4 Survey Analysis
2.4.1 Analysis of Respondents
Figure 2.2: European Transport Barometer Respondents by Job Function, 2009
Table 2.2: European Transport Barometer Respondents by Job Function, 2009
2.4.2 Fleet Analysis
2.4.2.1 European Fleet Size
Table 2.3: European Transport Barometer Respondents’ Average Fleet Size, 2009
2.4.2.3 European Fleet by Vehicle Type
Table 2.4: European Transport Barometer Fleet Sizes by Vehicle Type, 2009
Figure 2.3: European Transport Barometer Fleet Sizes by Vehicle Type, 2009
2.4.2.5 European Fleet by Ownership
Table 2.5: European Transport Barometer Fleet Sizes by Ownership Method, 2009
Figure 2.4: European Transport Barometer Fleet Sizes by Ownership Method, 2009
3.0 TECHNOLOGY: CONTRIBUTION TO PROFITABILITY
3.1 Changing Profitability in Road Transport
Table 3.1: Change in Transport Profitability in Europe, 2008
Figure 3.1: Change in Transport Profitability in Europe, 2008
3.2 Factors Impacting on Profitability in Road Transport
Table 3.2: Reasons for Changes in Profitability in Europe, 2008
3.3 Strategies to Improve Profitability in Road Transport
Table 3.3: Ranking Strategies to Improve Profitability, 2009
Table 3.3: Key Strategies to Improve Profitability of Road Transporters in Europe, 2009
Figure 3.2: Key Strategies for Profitability of Road Transporters in Europe, 2009
Figure 3.3: Offensive Strategies for Profitability of Road Transporters in Europe, by Country, 2009
4.0 INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGY
4.1 Changing Investment Priorities
Table 4.1: Ranking Investment Strategies of European Road Transport Companies, 2009-2011
Figure 4.1: Ranking Investment Strategies of European Road Transport Companies, 2009-2011
4.2 Short-Term Investment Strategies
Table 4.2: Share of Hauliers Increasing Investment in H1, 2009, by Type of Investment
Figure 4.2 Short-Term Investment in Driver Training is Key During the Economic Crisis
Table 4.3 Share of Hauliers Increasing Investment in IT & Telematics in H1, 2009
4.3 Mid-Term Investment Strategies 2009-2010
Table 4.4: Share of Hauliers Increasing Investment in 2009-2010, by Type of Investment
Figure 4.3 Fleet Investment Will Increase in Relative Importance in the Mid-Term
Table 4.5: Share of Hauliers Increasing Investment in IT & Telematics in 2009-2010
4.4 Long-Term Investment Strategies 2009-2011
Table 4.6: Share of Hauliers Increasing Investment in 2011, by Type of Investment
Figure 4.4: Technology Investment Will Decrease in Relative Importance in the Long-Term
Table 4.7: Share of Hauliers Increasing Investment in IT & Telematics in 2011
5.0 TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION
5.1 IT / Telematics Purchasing Criteria
Table 5.1: Purchasing Criteria of IT / Telematics Systems in Europe, 2009
Figure 5.1: Purchasing Criteria of IT / Telematics Systems in Europe, 2009
Table 5.2: Most Important Telematics Purchasing Criteria in Europe, 2009
Figure 5.2: Ranking Purchasing Criteria of IT / Telematics Systems in Europe, 2009
6.0 APPENDIX
