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Freight Trucking Market–Growth Opportunities,Analysis,Forecast,North America,2022
Technology And Innovative Business Models Drive The Growth Of Emerging Start-Ups In The Commercial Vehicle Space,Commercial Trucking Market,Global Freight Trucking Market,Global Commercial Vehicles Market
15-Dec-2022
North America
Market Research
PD75-01-00-00-00
AU02464-GL-MT_27198
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 companies faced stiff operational difficulties and sustained development and business growth prospects. Several commercial vehicle start-ups recognize the business and revenue opportunity transformation and give intense competition to traditional and incumbent market players. The business model around owning and operating a commercial vehicle is expanding into new segments with technology, machine learning, artificial intelligence, connectivity, and business analytics.
This research service is Frost & Sullivan’s strategic assessment of start-ups disrupting the commercial vehicle space. It identifies leading industry players across electrification, connected trucking, ADAS and autonomous trucking, and on-demand freight matching, rapidly expanding cross-regionally with a wide variety of competitive products, features, and services. A comprehensively packed and usage-based business model is the focus of leading start-ups. With a strong footprint in their native market, these companies are gradually expanding their business offerings regionally and across the world. Cross-functional partnerships will ensure gradual long-term growth for companies emerging in the current transitionary environment and determine the success of their product penetration. North America and Europe have the highest concentration of start-ups, as these regions’ commercial vehicle industry environment is suitable for piloting and business growth. Of the total companies covered, 55.7% are based out of North America and South America, followed by Europe with 23.6%, Asia/APAC with 19.2%, and Africa with 1.5%.
Author: Jagadesh Chandran
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Commercial Trucking Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Research Scope
Vehicle Segmentation
Market Segmentation and Definition
Key Competitors
LMHCV Trucks Growth Rate Forecast, 2022
LCV Market Forecast, 2022
LCV Powertrain Technology Forecast, 2022
MHCV Market Forecast, 2022
MHCV Powertrain Technology Forecast, 2022
Market Maturity Analysis by Segment and Region
Start-up Definition
The Start-up Methodology
Benchmarking Criteria—Step 1: Definition
Benchmarking Criteria—Step 2: Definition
Shared Mobility Start-ups—Benchmark Overview
The Start-up Ecosystem—More than 300 Start-ups Disrupting the Value Chain
Top 3 Vendors in Commercial Trucking Under Each Segment
Commercial Trucking Start-ups by Region
Start-ups by Regional Strength and Segments
Major Participants Investing in Start-ups
Start-up Investments by Region
Recently Funded Start-ups
Benchmarking Criteria—Step 1: Definition
Shortlisting Exercise for Start-ups Disrupting the Trucking Electrification Market
Shortlisting Exercise for Start-ups Disrupting the Trucking Electrification Market (continued)
Shortlisting Exercise for Start-ups Disrupting the Trucking Electrification Market (continued)
Frost & Sullivan's Criteria to Shortlist Companies
Benchmarking Criteria—Step 2: Definition
Frost & Sullivan Start-up Evaluation Radar—Benchmarking Criteria Scorecard
Frost & Sullivan Start-up Evaluation Radar—Benchmarking Criteria Scorecard (continued)
Tesla Profile
Tesla Profile (continued)
Rivian Profile
Rivian Profile (continued)
Arrival Profile
Arrival Profile (continued)
Benchmarking Criteria—Step 1: Definition
Shortlisting Exercise for Start-ups Disrupting the Autonomous Trucking Market
Shortlisting Exercise for Start-ups Disrupting the Autonomous Trucking Market (continued)
Frost & Sullivan's Criteria to Shortlist Companies
Benchmarking Criteria—Step 2: Definition
Frost & Sullivan Start-up Evaluation Radar—Benchmarking Criteria Scorecard
Frost & Sullivan Start-up Evaluation Radar—Benchmarking Criteria Scorecard (continued)
Waymo Via Profile
Waymo Via Profile (continued)
TuSimple Profile
TuSimple Profile (continued)
Nuro Profile
Nuro Profile (continued)
Benchmarking Criteria—Step 1: Definition
Shortlisting Exercise for Start-ups Disrupting the Connected Trucking Market
Shortlisting Exercise for Start-ups Disrupting the Connected Trucking Market (continued)
Shortlisting Exercise for Start-ups Disrupting the Connected Trucking Market (continued)
Frost & Sullivan's Criteria to Shortlist Companies
Benchmarking Criteria—Step 2: Definition
Frost & Sullivan Start-up Evaluation Radar—Benchmarking Criteria Scorecard
Frost & Sullivan Start-up Evaluation Radar—Benchmarking Criteria Scorecard (continued)
Samsara Profile
Samsara Profile (continued)
Motive Profile
Motive Profile (continued)
Platform Science Profile
Platform Science Profile (continued)
Step 1 of the Benchmarking Criteria—Definition
Shortlisting Exercise for Start-ups Disrupting the On-demand Freight Matching Market
Shortlisting Exercise for Start-ups Disrupting the On-demand Freight Matching Market (continued)
Shortlisting Exercise for Start-ups Disrupting the On-demand Freight Matching Market (continued)
Frost & Sullivan's Criteria to Shortlist Companies
Benchmarking Criteria—Step 2: Definition
Frost & Sullivan Start-up Evaluation Radar—Scorecard
Frost & Sullivan Start-up Evaluation Radar—Scorecard (continued)
Uber Freight Profile
Uber Freight Profile (continued)
Convoy Profile
Convoy Profile (continued)
Sennder Profile
Sennder Profile (continued)
Growth Opportunity 1—Data-driven Opportunity Identification
Growth Opportunity 1—Data-driven Opportunity Identification (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Strategic Collaborations and Business Model Diversification
Growth Opportunity 2—Strategic Collaborations and Business Model Diversification (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Cost Control
Growth Opportunity 3—Cost Control (continued)
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Why Frost, Why Now?
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
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List of Figures
- Commercial Trucking: Estimated LCV and M&HD Truck Growth Rates, Selected Locations, 2022
- Commercial Trucking: LCV Sales, Global, 2021–2022
- Commercial Trucking: LCV Powertrain Technology Forecast, Global, 2022
- Commercial Trucking: M&HD Truck Sales, Global, 2021–2022
- Commercial Trucking: M&HD Truck Powertrain Technology Forecast, Global, 2022
- Commercial Trucking: Market Maturity Analysis by Segment and Region, Global, 2022
- Commercial Trucking: Selection Criteria Definition, Global, 2022
- Commercial Trucking: Top 3 Vendors Under Each Segment, Global, 2022
- Commercial Trucking: Start-ups by Region, Global, 2022
- Commercial Trucking: Start-ups by Regional Strength and Segments, Global, 2022
- Commercial Trucking: Major Investing Participants, Global, 2022
- Commercial Trucking: Investments By Region, Global, 2022
- Commercial Trucking: Recent Start-up Funding, Global, 2020, 2021, and 2022
- Trucking Electrification: Benchmarking Criteria Definition, Global, 2022
- Trucking Electrification: Criteria to Shortlist, Global, 2022
- Trucking Electrification: Selection Criteria Definition, Global, 2022
- Autonomous Trucking: Benchmarking Criteria Definition, Global, 2022
- Autonomous Trucking: Criteria to Shortlist, Global, 2022
- Autonomous Trucking: Selection Criteria Definition, Global, 2022
- Connected Trucking: Benchmarking Criteria Definition, Global, 2022
- Connected Trucking: Criteria to Shortlist, Global, 2022
- Connected Trucking: Selection Criteria Definition, Global, 2022
- On-demand Freight Matching: Benchmarking Criteria Definition, Global, 2022
- On-demand Freight Matching Market: Criteria to Shortlist, Global, 2022
- On-demand Freight Matching Market: Selection Criteria Definition, Global, 2022
- On-demand Freight Matching Market: Benchmarking Criteria Scoring, Global, 2022
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