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Empty miles account for about 40-30% of all trips made by commercial trucks globally. This translates to fuel waste, non-productive emissions, wasted driver hours, inflated operational costs as well as unnecessary road congestion. Empty miles are primarily on account of empty-back hauls due to the inherent opacity and slowness of the traditional ro...

This Frost & Sullivan research indicates that the trucking industries in North America and Europe are increasingly facing a shortage of skilled drivers and are apprehensive about the economic outlook (future of the economy? viability of the market?) and their operating margins. Total cost of ownership (TCO), downtime reduction, regulation complianc...

This research study serves as an industry handbook for fleet management system (FMS) vendors. It provides a market overview, covering vehicles in operation, sales and production volumes, average annual miles driven by vehicle type, total cost of operation, production/assembly plants, and telematics penetration. This database looks at the penetratio...

The LATAM bus market is experiencing a number of transformative shifts that are impacted by urbanization and the rise of mega cities, integrated mobility, regulations, and technology innovation. Despite current factors challenging the market, Frost & Sullivan expects LATAM annual sales of over 50,000 units by 2022. The research covers Argentina, Br...

Turkey is one of the biggest manufacturing bases in Europe for connected vehicles (CVs), particularly truck and bus production. The country’s strategic position appeals to global automotive companies in terms of founding a production plant and the advantages of relatively cheap labor and beneficial logistics when moving products to their final dest...

12 Apr 2023  |  North America  |  Market Research

Electric Off-highway Equipment Growth Opportunities

Innovative Business Models, Data Sharing, and Partnerships for Component Standardization Hold Potential

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Sustainability targets and the preference for lower equipment operation cost (and availability) ensure benefits across the global off-highway equipment value chain, as they encourage the adoption of alternative powertrains and electrification of equipment models. The various requirements for electrification, which include charging infrastructure, a...

13 Mar 2018  |  North America  |  Market Research

Pneumatic Disc Brakes Driving Growth in the North American Class 4-8 Brake Components Aftermarket, Forecast to 2024

Disc Brakes Replacing Drums in High-volume Applications

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The North American Class 4-8 brake components aftermarket is experiencing a major shift in demand from drum to disc systems, offering significant growth potential for suppliers that can develop pads and rotors fitting large 18-wheelers. The total Class 4-8 brake components aftermarket will rise from approximately $1.18 billion in 2017 to an estimat...

04 Nov 2016  |  North America  |  Market Research

Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Steering System Market in North America, 2015–2022

Addition of Active Steering Technology is Catalyzing the Active Safety Systems Market

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The commercial vehicle market has a traditional business model that has resisted change for many years. However, technological advances such as advanced/active steering systems are changing market dynamics and increasing the cost of new trucks. Fleet managers have emphasized that they are not particularly concerned with or considering the installat...

15 Dec 2021  |  North America  |  Market Research

North American Technological Advances in Trailer Growth Opportunities

Innovative Aero Devices, Smart Trailers, and Trailer Electrification Shape the Market by 2030

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The North American trailer market plays a vital role in the transportation sector. Nearly 75% of all Class 8 trucks are tractors. Each tractor requires a trailer to haul goods. More than 250,000 trailers are produced each year against an average of 162,000 tractors over the same period. The average trailer to tractor ratio ranges between 1.4–1.8, w...