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The global transmission market for heavy-duty (HD) commercial vehicles has changed drastically in the past few years. Manual transmission (MT) was the go-to option for all drivers in the North American market due to its robust gears, the expertise required, and low initial cost. However, drivers—especially those new to the industry—have embraced au...

Geopolitical crises and high inflation prompted most central banks to raise interest rates in 2022, derailing the post-pandemic recovery. Energy costs increased manifold, impacting demand- and supply-side participants equally. Oil prices reached record highs as countries cut dependency on Russian imports, with the price of Brent crude oil reaching ...

29 Jul 2022  |  North America  |  Market Research

Growth Opportunities in North American Off-highway Equipment

Digitization, Automation, and Cross-industry Synergies Drive Future Growth Potential

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This research service analyzes the growth of the North American off-highway equipment industry. Government mandates and consortiums, which drive sustainable practices, will enable digital transformation and accelerated adoption of alternate powertrains. The requirement to better monitor and optimize operations and equipment in construction, mining,...

15 Sep 2016  |  North America  |  Market Research

Autonomous Trucks Foundation Technologies Ushering New Era in Commercial Trucking

Automated Mobility Signifies the Next Frontier of Competition

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Frost & Sullivan's research service on the building block technologies towards an autonomous truck provides detailed market and technology trends, challenges, and forecasts from 2015 to 2025. The study identifies and analyzes the key technologies (sensors, connectivity/communication, driveline, and algorithms/software) that will enable a level 3 au...

In this report, Frost & Sullivan studies the light commercial vehicle (LCV) and medium and heavy-duty (M&HD) truck segments for six regions: North America, Europe, China, India, Latin America, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The study period is 2022–2023, with 2022 as the base year and 2023 as the forecast year. We segmen...

11 Jun 2021  |  North America  |  Market Outlook

Global Light, and Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle Outlook, 2021

Growth Strategies to Aid the Market Rebound from Last Year’s Lows Due to COVID-19, with LCV and M&HD Truck Segments Expected to Grow by 10.3% and 5.9%, Respectively, this Year

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The trucking industry was not immune to the disruptions in supply chain and falling trade that the global COVId-19 pandemic created. Major markets, such as North America and Latin America, were badly hit, while Europe and India suffered the steepest sales declines. China was the only region to register positive growth across both LCV and M&HD Truck...

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...

The overall objectives of this study are to investigate typical attitudes towards fleet telematics (fleet management system solutions), understand key features and service expectations; explore perceptions and willingness to pay for fleet telematics services; examine vendor satisfaction and brand perceptions; and look at vendor consideration and se...

27 Oct 2016  |  North America  |  Market Research

Hybrid-Electric Truck and Bus Market Growth Trajectories in North America and Western Europe

Rapid Growth Expected Beyond 2020 with Penetration of New Green MD-HD Trucks and Buses Reaching 7.4% by 2025

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The European Union's Vision 20-20-20 for emission reduction combined with the proliferation of shale gas in North America is renewing interest in alternate and cleaner powertrain technologies. Although fully electric vehicles are considered the definitive future of automobile powertrains, existing limitations in battery range and cost competitivene...