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This Frost & Sullivan research indicates that the trucking industries in North America and Europe are increasingly facing a shortage of skilled drivers and there are concerns regarding the economic outlook and operating margins. The total cost of ownership (TCO), downtime reduction, regulation compliance, driver shortage, and equipment utilisation ...

22 Feb 2018  |  North America  |  Market Research

North America Used Truck Market Analysis, Forecast to 2025

Sales Volume of Class 8 Used Trucks to Reach 281,000 Units By 2025

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The demand for used trucks is expected to remain flat in the short term and gain strength in the medium term following the implementation of greenhouse gas (GHG) phase 2 regulations, combined with the upcoming fleet replacement cycle in 2019-2020. Many owner-operators and other smaller fleets are still uncomfortable with the low used truck prices a...

This report outlines the platform strategies of the key global heavy-duty truck manufacturers and presents a comparative analysis of these various platforms. The report points towards the need for platform-based product development and increased part commonality across multiple brands; additionally, it enumerates the various potential benefits to b...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Currently, OEMs build electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) on various platforms, including converting/modifying internal combustion engine (ICE)-based vehicles, using flexible multi-energy platforms, and starting from scratch on dedicated electric vehicle (EV) skateboard platforms. ICE-based platforms may be more suitable to convert an existi...