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Autonomous trucks have long been considered the solution to overburdened road freight networks and inefficient logistics chains. At a time of acute driver shortages, autonomous trucks also promise safety, 24/7 operation, resource usage optimization, and uninterrupted commodity flow. With L4 automation capabilities, the overall cost of long and reg...

23 Nov 2021  |  North America  |  Frost Radar

Frost Radar™: US Long-haul Autonomous Trucking Technology Companies, 2021

A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation that Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

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The trucking industry is plagued by driver shortages, higher vehicle prices, fuel price volatility, safety concerns, and performance limitations amid rapidly transforming freight handling, stocking, and distribution practices. Autonomous driving technologies would help to address some of these challenges by providing a cost-effective and safe m...

This report aims to track the current state of the UAM industry and how its large-scale adoption will impact the current airlines and airports industry. Increased urbanization and higher priority for cleaner transportation modes that can alleviate high congestion in major cities have led to a renewed demand for developing the next generation of UAM...

Commercial vehicles, particularly Class 8 heavy duty (HD) trucks, are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. According to the US Department of Energy, Class 8 trucks transport 80% of all goods in the United States and account for 22% of total energy use in transportation, burning through 28 billion gallons of fuel each year across 2.5 million ...

With the COVID-19 pandemic severely hampering demand for air travel, the global aircraft utilization rate has declined steeply. This utilization rate is highest for narrow-body aircraft followed by regional jets, wide-body aircraft, and turboprop aircraft, which signifies that air travel demand for short-haul routes is higher than for long-haul rou...

15 Sep 2022  |  Global  |  Market Research

Competitive Intensity of High speed Rail and Its Effect on Regional Airlines

Strategic Partnerships and Intermodal Connectivity to Propel Growth

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High-speed trains travel at a minimum speed of 250 kmph or 155 mph. This report explores the current status of high-speed rail and how it is affecting airlines in different markets. Airlines that once saw low-cost carriers as their only threat are now encountering more competition from high-speed rail operators, especially as some develop lower...

25 Feb 2021  |  North America  |  Market Research

Business Carrier Ethernet Services Market Update, United States, 2020

Revenue Growth Rates Slowing Down as the Market Matures

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After several years of double-digit growth, business carrier Ethernet growth rates began to slow down in 2015, primarily due to market reaching a state of maturity and increasing pricing pressures. By 2017--2018 revenue growth rates were around mid-single digits and the market was still seeing migration from time-division multiplexing (TDM) private...

07 Jan 2021  |  Global  |  Market Research

5G Powering the Global FTTx Optical Access Infrastructure Market, Forecast to 2025

The Demand for High Bandwidth Capacity Creates New Growth Opportunities

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A new generation of tech-savvy consumers is using many devices and services in their homes, including extensive web surfing, downloading and uploading videos and photos, messaging, and voice over IP. Current DSL bandwidths are not sufficient to handle these large applications. Beyond entertainment, there are a significant group of applications that...

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...