Trucking Industry: Market Research Report

December 2011 | 135 pages | ID: TA50701FC09EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

The global outlook series on Trucking Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings.

The report offers an aerial view of the global trucking industry, identifies major short to medium term market challenges, and growth drivers.

Market discussions in the report are punctuated with 19 fact-rich market data tables.

Regional markets elaborated upon include United States, Canada, Japan, UK, Australia, and China among others.

Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 855 companies worldwide

Contents

1.OVERVIEW

Current and Future Analysis

Table 1. Global Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Trucking Industry by Geographic Region- US, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed for Annual Sales of Medium and Heavy Trucks in US$ Billions for the Years 2010 through 2015

Table 2. World 5-Year Perspective for Medium and Heavy Trucks by Region – Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets for 2011 and 2015

Table 3. Global Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medium and Heavy Trucks Market with Annual Sales in Million Units for the Years 2010 through 2015

Recession Veers Automobile Industry Off-Course
Factors Responsible for Decline in New Vehicle Sales
The World beyond Recession
Developing Nations: The Focal Point for Future Growth
Competition

Table 4. World Market for Light Duty Trucks (2010) - Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players- General Motors Co., Beiqi Foton Motor, Dongfeng Motors, and Others

Table 5. World Market for Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks (2010) - Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players- Tata Motors, Dongfeng Motor, FAW and Others

2.THE SEGMENTS

Truckload
Less-than Truckload

3.TRUCKS – THE TYPES

Single Unit Trucks
Tractor-Semi Trailers
Multi-Trailer

4.MARKET TRENDS

Trucking Industry Turns to Advanced Technologies
Spiraling Competition in the Trucking Industry Drives Focus on Telematics
New Automotive Block Exemption Comes Back Into Force
Trucking Offers Integrated Freight Services
Factors Driving Commercial Vehicle Demand
Economic Activity
Freight Rates
Government Policy and Infrastructure Development

5.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

6.PRODUCT LAUNCHES

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

1.UNITED STATES

Market Dynamics
Trucking Industry: More Vulnerable to Economic Slowdown
Trucking: Heading for a Recovery
Segmental Review
LTL Segment
TL Segment
Competitive Landscape

Table 6. Leading Players in the CLASS 6 Trucks Market in the US (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales for International, Ford, Freightliner, Ford, Hino USA, and Others

Table 7. Leading Players in the CLASS 7 Trucks Market in the US (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales for International, Freightliner, Ford, Kenworth, and Others

Table 8. Leading Players in CLASS 8 Trucks in the US (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales for Freightliner, Navistar International, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Volvo, and Others

Table 9. Leading Trucking Companies in the US (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for UPS, FedEx, YRC Worldwide, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Schneider National, Con-way, and Others

Table 10. Leading Truckload Carriers in the US (2010)-Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues (Top-25 Companies) for Swift Transportation, Schneider National, Werner Enterprises, U.S. Xpress Enterprises, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Prime Inc., C.R. England, Crete Carrier Corp., and Others

Trends and Issues
Hours-of-Service Regulations: A Key Issue
US – Mexico Truck Imbroglio Impacts Trucking Activity
NAFTA Ruling Opens up the Border
The Issue
Dispute Chronology
New Regulations Govern Mexican Truck Movement
New Regulations Governing Mexican Motor Carriers
Truck Trade – Benefits Galore
e-Commerce Use Gains Momentum
Rising Fuel Prices and Driver Shortages Dampen Market
Escalating Shipping Costs
Growing Truck Tonnage Enhances Efficiencies
Truck Safety: In the Limelight
Labor Turnover – A Cause for Concern
Training Mandatory for New Truck Drivers
Highway Congestion: In Dire Straits
Intermodal Road Freight Transportation Gains Popularity
Regulatory Scenario
Focus on Trucking Segments
Chemical Tank Trucking
Parcel Trucking
Types of Carriers
Tank Truck Carriers
LTL General Freight Carriers
Specialized Carriers

2.CANADA

Overview
Transportation and Warehousing

3.JAPAN

Overview
Parcel Delivery – Market Condition
Role of e-Commerce
Current Scenario

4.EUROPE

Logistics Industry – An Overview
Regional Focus
France
Competition

Table 11. Leading Truck Manufacturers in France (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Renault Trucks, Mercedes- Benz, DAF, Iveco, Volvo Trucks, MAN, Scania and Others

Germany

4A.UNITED KINGDOM

4B.REST OF EUROPE

Competition

Table 12. Leading Truck Manufacturers in Hungary (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Volkswagen, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Ford, and Others

Table 13. Leading Truck Manufacturers in Poland (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Fiat Volkswagen, Renault, and Others

Table 14. Leading Truck Manufacturers in Russia (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for GAZ Group, UAZ Group, and Sollers

Table 15. Leading Truck Manufacturers in Russia (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Daimler AG, Skoda, Iveco + Irisbus, and Others

5.ASIA-PACIFIC

5A.AUSTRALIA

Overview
Competition

Table 16. Leading Trucks Manufacturers in Australia (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for MAN AG, Isuzu, PACCAR and Others

5B.CHINA44

Trends in Chinese Trucking Industry
Demand for Efficient Trucks on a Rise
Stimulus Package Buoys Chinese Economy
Stimulus Policies Revive Recession-hit Forklift Industry
Competition

Table 17. Leading Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers in China (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Beiqi Foton, Dongfeng, FAW and Others

Table 18. Leading Heavy Duty Trucks Manufacturers in China (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Sinotruck, FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor, Shaanxi Zhongqi, Beiqi Futian, and Others

Table 19. Leading Truck Makers in China (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Dongfeng Motor, Beiqi Foton Motor, Anhui Jianghuai Auto and Others

5C.THAILAND

Thailand Weathers Recession
Government and Logistics Companies: Largest Buyers
Market Challenges
Global Directory