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Freight transportation accounts for 65% of the global logistics industry, with road freight accounting for over 20% of this volume. With the increase in eCommerce and global trade, the Asia-Pacific region and parts of Africa are expected to grow in the future and drive the markets for road freight service. However, the impact of Brexit and the US-...

The increasing volatility of global supply chains is driving interest in microfactories and distributed manufacturing. Manufacturers aim to improve production flexibility, reduce reliance on lengthy logistics routes, and enhance resilience in times of disruption. Traditionally, manufacturing networks have been optimized for centralized production, ...

05 Oct 2020  |  Asia Pacific  |  Frost Radar

Frost Radar™: Japanese Fleet Management System Market, 2020

A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action—Innovation that Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

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Frost & Sullivan estimates that the demand for fleet drivers in Japan will increase by 130,000 over the next 10 years and that by 2027, approximately 960,000 drivers will be needed to cater to the Japanese logistics market. However, a labor shortage of 25% is expected because of a declining birthrate, an aging population, and fewer younger people e...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of autonomous vehicles in last-mile delivery, driven by the need for contactless deliveries and shorter delivery times in the booming eCommerce industry. Autonomous vehicles offer numerous benefits, including addressing labor shortages, reducing delivery delays, meeting demand requirements during p...

Warehouse automation has moved from a discretionary capital project to a core operating capability. ASEAN operators are redesigning fulfillment networks around smaller orders, shorter delivery windows, broader stock keeping unit (SKU) ranges, and sharper demand volatility. Manual operations remain viable in selected low-volume facilities, but they ...

Warehousing accounts for 18% of the $12 trillion globally spent on logistics. Warehousing refers to the temporary storage of goods before they are distributed to the end user in the supply chain. The industry has evolved over the years from providing only storing goods to offering other value-added services such as picking and packing, sub-assembly...

This study focuses on track and trace solutions used in the container shipping industry, specifically dry and reefer containers. Track and trace solutions are used to track (identify location and history) shipments throughout the entire supply chain, from supplier to consumer, using radio frequency identification (RFID), GPS tracking, and/or barcod...

13 May 2019  |  North America  |  Market Outlook

Global Transportation and Logistics Industry Outlook, 2019

Increased Demand for Integrated Supply Chain, Adoption of Digital Technologies in Freight and Warehouse Management, Innovations in Urban Logistics and Last-mile Delivery Solutions Will Drive Logistics Industry Growth to 3.8% in 2019

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The global economic environment for 2018 faced headwinds due to trade wars, higher oil import costs, and interest rate hikes. The growth of the global economy in 2019 will be subdued, as trade tensions remain elevated, with emerging markets experiencing substantial financial market pressures. The global trade slowdown, further fuelled with capacity...

Autonomous driving technology is still a new concept for countries that belong to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). However, the potential benefits of this technology are expected to significantly impact freight transport. With government support, autonomous driving is likely to be the catalyst of improvements in the trucking sect...