Truck and Trailer Technologies

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...

21 Dec 2022  |  Europe

European Off-highway Equipment Industry Growth Opportunities

Sustainability Targets and a Looming Energy Crisis Will Affect Electrification and Digitization

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Sustainability targets and the requirement to reduce operational costs, maintenance costs, and equipment downtime have increased the need for synergies across the off-highway value chain in Europe. The requirement for electric charging and hydrogen fuel infrastructure increases and the need to digitize processes becomes more urgent, thus pushing to...

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...

Tightening emissions regulations, the Clean Vehicles Directive, and government subsidies increasingly drive European bus operators to purchase electric buses for their fleets. However, putting more electric buses on the road requires sufficient charging infrastructure. Most electric fleets operating in Europe use only depot charging or a combinatio...

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...

India’s telematics market is undergoing a transitional phase, with major growth opportunity awaiting telematics services providers (TSPs), original equipment manufacturer (OEMs), mobility start-ups, network providers, AIS-140 manufacturers, and other related stakeholders. To succeed in this market where fierce competition and aggressive pricing d...

Collaborations between OEMs, rental companies, digital solution providers, battery manufacturers, utility companies, dealerships, and technology companies are creating a new wave of solutions that enhance the customer experience. These synergies are driving innovation, creating a sustainable environment. Customers are beginning to prefer renting/sh...

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 ...

Autonomous trucks are the next logical step to overcome logistics bottlenecks and match pace with the rapidly changing freight carriage ecosystem. Unlike human drivers, who must limit their operating hours to remain safe, autonomous systems can operate trucks 24-7, increasing commodity flow in the freight value system. Several leading automotive OE...