TRUCKING INDUSTRY GOS-003
A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, SEPTEMBER 2008
Contents
1. Overview 1
2. The Segments 1
Truckload 1
Less-than Truckload 1
3. Trucks – The Types 2
Single Unit Trucks 2
Tractor-Semi Trailers 2
Multi-Trailer 2
Class 8 Trucks 2
Class 5-7 Trucks 2
4. Market Trends 2
Trucking Industry Turns to Advanced Technologies 2
Trucking Offers Integrated Freight Services 2
5. Global Chemical Cargo Transportation: A Review 3
Table 1: Global Chemical Cargo Transportation by Trucks –
Annual Sales Figures in Million Tons for Years 2003 through
2008 3
6. Mergers and Acquisitions 4
7. Strategic Corporate Developments 12
8. Product Launches 13
A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE
1. North America 14
Tank Trucks: A Review 14
1a. United States 14
Market Dynamics 14
Trucking Industry: More Vulnerable to Economic Slowdown 15
Segmental Review 15
LTL Segment 15
TL Segment 15
Competitive Landscape 15
Table 2: Leading Trucking Companies Categorized by Industry
Segment in the US (2005): Revenues in US$ Billion for United
Parcel Service, Federal Express, FedEx Ground Package System,
DHL Express USA, FedEx Freight, and Others 16
Table 3: Leading Trucking Companies by Equipment in the US
(2005): Number of Trucks & Tractors in Thousands for United
Parcel Service, Federal Express, Swift Transportation, FedEx
Ground Package System, Schneider National Carriers, and
Others 17
Table 4: Leading Trucking Companies by Owned and Leased
Equipment in the US (2005): Number of Trucks & Tractors (in
Thousands) for United Parcel Service, Federal Express, Swift
Transportation, FedEx Ground Package System, Schneider
National Carriers, and Others 18
Table 5: Leading Trucking Companies by Owned and Leased
Equipment in the US (2005): Number of Trailers (in Thousands)
for Swift Transportation, Schneider National Carriers, J B
Hunt Transport, United Parcel Service, Yellow Transportation,
and Others 19
Table 6: Leading Trucking Companies in the US (2005): Number
of Drivers (in Thousands) for United Parcel Service, Federal
Express, Swift Transportation, FedEx Ground Package System,
Schneider National Carriers, and Others 20
Table 7: Leading CLASS 6 Trucks Market in the US (2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales for Navistar
International, Ford, Freightliner, Hino USA, General Motors,
Chevrolet, Mitsubishi Fuso, Nissan, Sterling, and Isuzu 21
Table 8: Leading CLASS 7 Trucks Market in the US (2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales for Navistar
International, Freightliner, Ford, Peterbilt, General Motors,
Kenworth, Sterling, Chevrolet, Hino USA, Isuzu, Mitsubishi
Fuso, and Nissan 21
Table 9: Leading CLASS 8 Trucks in the US (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Retail Sales for Freightliner, Navistar
International, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Volvo, Mack, Sterling,
Western Star, and Others 21
Table 10: US Beverage Industry (2006): Percentage Breakdown
of Vehicles Employed by Type – Route Tractors, Route Beverage
Trailers, Vans, Lift Trucks, Route Trucks with Beverage
Bodies, Full-Service Vending Vehicles, Transport Trailers,
Special Events Trailers, Route Trucks with Hybrid of Van
Bodies, Transport Tractors, and Route Hybrid Trailers 22
Shipments 22
Table 11: US Domestic Primary Shipments Made by Trucks –
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through
2008 22
Table 12: US Domestic Expedited Cargo Shipments through
Trucks by Category – Domestic Ground Parcel,
Less-Than-Truckload, and Truckload Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for 2003
through 2008 23
Trends and Issues 23
Hours-of-Service Regulations: A Key Issue 23
US – Mexico Truck Imbroglio Impacts Trucking Activity 23
NAFTA Ruling Opens up the Border 23
The Issue 23
Dispute Chronology 24
New Regulations Govern Mexican Truck Movement 24
New Regulations Governing Mexican Motor Carriers 24
Truck Trade – Benefits Galore 24
e-Commerce Use Gains Momentum 24
Rising Fuel Prices and Driver Shortages Dampen Market 25
Growing Truck Tonnage Enhances Efficiencies 25
Truck Safety: In the Limelight 25
Labor Turnover – A Cause for Concern 26
Training Mandatory for New Truck Drivers 26
Highway Congestion: In Dire Straits 26
Trucking Industry Faces Diesel Regulations 26
Intermodal Road Freight Transportation Gains Popularity 26
Regulatory Scenario 27
Focus on Trucking Segments 27
Chemical Tank Trucking 27
Parcel Trucking 27
Types of Carriers 27
Tank Truck Carriers 27
Table 13: Leading Tank Truck, Motor Vehicle and Other
Specialized Carriers in the US (2005): Breakdown of Revenues
Per Ton in US$ for Ace Transportation, Arrow Trucking,
Cassens Transport, Jack Cooper Transportation, and Bulkmatic
Transport 28
Table 14: Leading Tank Truck, Motor Vehicle and Other
Specialized Carriers in the US (2005): Breakdown of Revenues
Per Mile in US$ for Globe Transport, New Bern Transport,
Cassens Transport, Quality Carriers, and Bulkmatic Transport 28
LTL General Freight Carriers 28
Table 15: LTL General Freight Carrier’s Companies in the US
(2005): Breakdown of Number of Leased Trucks & Tractors for
Watkins Motor Lines, Roadway Express, Con-Way Trptn
Services, Pitt-Ohio Express, and Others 29
LTL Carriers 29
Table 16: Freight Carried by Less Than Truckload (LTL)
Carriers in the US (2005): Breakdown of Volume in Thousand
Tons for Con-Way Transportation Services, Yellow
Transportation, and Roadway Express 29
Table 17: Leading Less Than Truckload (LTL) Carriers in the
US (2005): Breakdown of Revenues Per Ton in US$ for
Roadrunner Freight Systems, Watkins Motor Lines, and Roadway
Express 30
Table 18: Leading Less Than Truckload Carriers in the US
(2005): Breakdown of Revenues Per Mile in US$ for Roadrunner
Freight Systems and USF Reddaway 30
Table 19: Total Miles of Cargo Transported by
Less-Than-Truckload General Freight Carriers in the US
(2005): Breakdown of Miles for United Parcel SVC, Yellow
Frt. Sys., Roadway Express, Consolidated Frtwys., Con-Way
Transportation Svcs., and Others 30
Truckload General Freight Carriers 31
Table 20: Leading Truckload General Freight Carriers in the
US (2005): Breakdown of Revenues Per Ton in US$ for Stan
Koch &Sons Trkg., Ryder Integrated Logistics, Landstar
Inway, Landstar Ranger, and Roehl Transport 31
Table 21: Truckload General Freight Carriers in the US
(2005): Breakdown of Number of Leased Trucks and Tractors
for Ryder Integrated Logistics, Landstar Ranger, U.S.
Xpress, Landstar Inway, Crete Carrier, Covenant Transport,
M.S. Carriers, Werner Enterprises, Smithway Motor Xpress,
Paschall Truck Lines, P.A.M. Transport, and Transport Corp.
of America 31
Table 22: Leading Truckload General Freight Carriers in the
US (2005): Breakdown of Number of Owned Trucks & Tractors
for J.B. Hunt Transport, New Bern Trpt., Werner Enterprises,
Swift Transportation Co/ M.S. Carriers, Penske Logistics,
and Others 32
Refrigerated Goods Carriers 32
Table 23: Leading Refrigerated Goods Carriers in the US
(2005): Breakdown of Revenues Per Ton in US$ for Stevens
Transport, FFE Transportation Services, Marten Transport,
and Supervalu Transportation 32
Table 24: Leading Refrigerated Goods Carriers in the US
(2005): Breakdown of Revenues Per Mile in US$ for Supervalu
Transportation, Marten Transport, Stevens Transport, and FFE
Transportation Services 33
Specialized Carriers 33
Table 25: Leading Specialized Carrier’s Companies in the US
(2005): Breakdown of Number of Owned Trucks & Tractors for
Globe Transport, Cassens Transport, Arrow Trucking, Quality
Carriers, Kenan Transport, and Bulkmatic Transport 33
Chauffeured Transportation 33
Major Setbacks 33
Current Scenario 33
Major Players 34
Table 26: Leading Chauffeured Transportation Companies in
the US (2005): Total Fleet Size in Number of Vehicles for
Carey International, Day EI Chauffeured Transportation
Network, Boston Coach, and Empire International 34
Table 27: Leading Chauffeured Transportation Companies in
the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Business Travel
Revenues for Boston Coach, Empire International, Carey
International, and Day EI Chauffeured Transportation Network 34
Role of Logistics Service Providers 34
Third-Party Logistics Providers 34
1b. Canada 35
Overview 35
Transportation and Warehousing 35
Competitive Landscape 36
Table 28: Leading Carriers in Canada (2005): Breakdown of
Owned Number of Trucks, Tractors, and Trailers for
TransForce, Trimac Transportation Services, Vitran
Corporation, TransX Winnipeg, SLH Transport, and Others 36
Table 29: Leading CLASS 5 Trucks in Canada (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Retail Sales for Ford, General Motors, Hino
Canada, Navistar International, Freightliner, and Sterling 37
Table 30: Leading CLASS 6 Trucks in Canada (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Retail Sales for Navistar International, Hino
Canada, General Motors, Freightliner, Ford, and Sterling 37
Table 31: Leading CLASS 7 Trucks in Canada (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Retail Sales for Navistar International, General
Motors, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner, Hino Canada,
Sterling, and Ford 37
Table 32: Leading CLASS 8 Trucks in Canada (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Retail Sales for Freightliner, Navistar
International, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo, Sterling, Western
Star, and Mack 37
2. Japan 38
Overview 38
Parcel Delivery – Market Condition 38
Role of e-Commerce 38
Current Scenario 38
Table 33: Leading Parcel Delivery Trucking Companies in Japan
(2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Yamato Transport,
Fukuyama Transporting, Seino Transportation, and Others 39
3. Europe 39
Logistics Industry – An Overview 39
Table 34: Truck Sales in Europe (2005): Breakdown of Number
of Trucks Sold in Thousands (Weight Class of 6 Tons or More)
by Select Country – Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain,
Netherlands, Austria, and Belgium/Luxemburg 39
Table 35: Truck and Automotive Sector in Denmark (2005):
Breakdown of Number of Motor Vehicles Sold in Thousands by
Type – Passenger Vehicles, Light Vans, and Trucks 39
France 40
Germany 40
3a. United Kingdom 40
Market Condition 40
Challenges Faced 40
Current Scenario 40
4. Asia Pacific 41
4a. Australia 41
Overview 41
Key Players 41
Port Freight Plan – An Aftermath 41
Current Scenario 41
Table 36: Heavy Diesel Trucks Market in Australia (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Imports of Trucks (with Weight Over
20 Metric Tons) by Country – Japan, USA, Sweden, Germany,
France, Finland, Austria, Norway, Canada, and Australia
(Re-Imports) 41
4b. China 42
GLOBAL DIRECTORY
