Truck and Trailer Technologies

15 Dec 2021  |  North America  |  Mega Trends

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,...

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...

The global transmission market for heavy-duty (HD) commercial vehicles has changed drastically in the past few years. Manual transmission (MT) was the go-to option for all drivers in the North American market due to its robust gears, the expertise required, and low initial cost. However, drivers—especially those new to the industry—have embrace...

The rising demand for cleaner vehicles to mitigate the effects of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions pushes governments at federal and state levels and city municipals in North America and Europe to move quickly toward policies favoring electric vehicle (EV) adoptions. Major European cities are forecast to ban diesel vehicle entry ...

14 Jul 2021  |  North America  |  Mega Trends

North American Light Commercial Vehicle Growth Opportunities

The Overall LCV Market in North America is Expected to Grow to 5.0 Million Units by 2025, with New Product Development in EVs Helping it Achieve a Penetration of 6.2%

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The overall light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in North America was at 3.74 million units in 2020 with pickups contributing 88% of those volumes. Within the LCV segment, the lower weight segment, class 1/2a (<=8,500 lbs.) made up 57% of the market while the higher weight segment, class 2b/3 (8,501-14,000 lbs.), made up the rest. Ford was the mar...

11 Jan 2021  |  North America  |  Mega Trends

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...

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 ...

30 Jan 2019  |  North America  |  Market Research

North America Category Management Report—Replacement Demand Analysis for Class 6-8 Selected Emission Control and Aftertreatment Components Aftermarket, Forecast to 2024

Strict Emission Mandates and OEM Emphasis on Selective Catalytic Reductions (SCRs) will Continue to Fuel a Segment High CAGR of 13% from 2017 to 2024

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This report covers the Class 6-8 vehicles exhaust aftertreatment aftermarket in terms of volume (in Million units) and value ($ Billion) across the United States and Canada. It discusses unit shipments, revenue average price, distribution channel share, and market share. The base year for this analysis is 2017 and the forecast period is from 2018 t...

The Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 are mega-trends that are rapidly changing the global trucking industry, with North America and Europe being at the helm of it. From curtailing road safety issues to improving diagnostics capabilities of fleets, these trends are making trucking a more effective business. By applying diagnostic and progno...