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This research service presents a comprehensive analysis of the advanced semi-trailer technologies market through the forecast period 2012–2018, with a 2011 base year. The study includes an assessment of the market dynamics including industry challenges, market drivers and restraints, and current and government/safety regulations for semi-trailers i...

11 Jan 2021  |  North America  |  Market Research

Technology Innovation Driving the Transformation of the US Electric Commercial Vehicle Market

Government Incentives and Charging Infrastructure Development by Public and Private Entities to Boost Uptake of Electric Buses and Trucks

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The medium-duty and heavy-duty truck and bus markets in the US are expected to show strong recovery following the major dip in 2020 due to the dire impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on production and sales. However, the crisis is forecast to have a relatively lower impact on the electric truck and bus markets. The electric bus segment shows a slight d...

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...

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...

More than 50 vulnerable points in a car could significantly risk its security. By 2020, Frost & Sullivan expects 85% of vehicles to be connected to the Internet. Cyber threats today are not significant, but they have a high potential to cause damage to brands and lives. The traditional automotive ecosystem was a closed environment; with the introdu...

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...

The commercial trucking market is rapidly transforming with the influx of advanced technologies, data-aided business models, automation, and the need to reduce carbon gas emissions. Though the market experienced a slump during the pandemic in 2020, operators quickly realigned their business models and emerged stronger. During the pandemic, emerging...

Mega trucks are seen as a solution to growing problems faced due to road congestion and emissions by reducing the need for more conventional sized trucks on the road. They also lower cost per ton for fleets along with addressing growing freight demand. However, significant obstacles lay ahead of implementation of mega trucks with serious questions ...

With the framing of stringent emission norms and strong regulatory push, the automotive industry is fully prepared to shift toward electric powertrains. Although automakers have been investing in various alternative powertrain technologies to achieve low/zero emission, Electric Vehicles (EV) look promising for OEMs. They and battery manufacturers a...