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The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains, which still struggle with unpredictable shipment delays and longer harbor freight holdups on top of inefficient planning, higher costs, and lack of real-time visibility. The transportation management system (TMS) market is on growth trajectory as more companies realize the potential to reduce tr...

30 Sep 2016  |  North America  |  Market Research

Nikola Motor Company—A Disruptive Force in North American Trucking Industry

Company’s Electric Heavy Truck Acting as Harbinger of Heavy Duty Electric Truck Product and Service Introductions

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The North American trucking industry is grappling to find ways to address the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Fuel, lease, and repair and maintenance costs are the key components to be tackled which contribute to over half of a truck’s TCO. Nikola Motor Company plans to address this issue through an electric truck that offers sustainable solution to...

The demand for school buses globally is expected to grow steadily despite rising oil and commodity prices. Total school bus shipments, estimated at about 92,561 units in 2017, are expected to increase to 109,575 units in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1%. North America is the largest contributor to the global school bus ...

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 ...

The connected tire market is in the nascent stage but is all set to grow in the upcoming years, powered by the uptake of TPMS, ADAS regulations, and advancing customer demands. Global tire manufacturers are investing in connected tire technologies to develop tire solutions and applications that cater to the future demands of customers in the evolvi...

As the North American transportation and mobility space transitions toward electrification during the next decade, new opportunities and greater demand for greener powertrain alternatives will surface. The biggest opportunities lie in battery electric technology to expedite the adoption of cleaner and more sustainable last-mile mobility. Many new p...

The growing impetus on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission regulations, drop in battery prices, and purchase subsidies on electric vehicles (EVs) are certain to accelerate the growth of electric buses across the globe. Rapid technology developments with respect to battery chemistry, powertrain architecture, and motors are propelling the market, which wil...

The increasing use of blockchain technology will go hand in hand with growing advances in the commercial vehicle industry, especially through digitisation and automation. Key trends such as digital transformation, rise in automation, modern logistics systems, and proliferation of financial technology (fintech) influencing trucking are expected to d...

As government initiatives promote the use of zero-emission vehicles and commercial vehicle manufacturers continue to launch new models, Frost & Sullivan projects that about 7.2 million electric commercial vehicles will be in operation in North America and 5.8 million in Europe by 2030. Sufficient charging infrastructure will have to be in place to ...