Research and Markets: 2015 Global Outlook of the Medium-Heavy-duty Truck Industry

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tmwcwc/_2015_global) has announced the addition of the "2015 Global Outlook of the Medium-Heavy-duty Truck Industry" report to their offering.

Strong momentum in the North American and Next 11 markets, coupled with the recovery of the Indian market, will increase global truck output to 2.88 million in 2015. Key volume markets, such as Europe, Brazil, and Russia, are expected to remain weak due to economic and political uncertainties. The low oil price scenario will restrain the adoption of alternate fuel technologies in the short term; however, the long-term outlook remains strong. Telematics and safety will increasingly emerge as key purchase parameters as fleets across the world start to realize life cycle cost benefits. OEMs and tier 1 companies will start to use Big Data, automated driving, and HWW as the CV industry migrates toward the next wave of technology.

North America and Next 11 Experienced Growth while BRIC and Europe did not The strong North American and Next markets helped the global MD-HD truck market counter the slowdown experienced in the BRIC and European markets. As a result, global sales grew by thousand units over 2013.

Value Trucks have Become the Focus OEMs, such as Daimler AG, AB Volvo, and Iveco, from the TRIAD markets, and Tata Motors, Foton Motor Inc, FAW Group Corporation, and CNHTC, have brought the focus on value trucks at a time when demand for such trucks, especially in developing markets, is beginning to unfold. This segment will be the battle ground for global market share leadership.

Consolidation at the Top Daimler continues to dominate the global market through individual and partnership-based successes. Strong emphasis on TCO and a foray into the value truck segment, along with a focus on advanced technologies, have paid rich dividends. Volvo's partnership with DFM materialized in early 2015. Moreover, its focus on and leverage of soft technologies is helping it challenge Daimler on all fronts.

Natural Gas Demand Remained Strong while Hybrid-Electric Technologies Experienced Continued Activity Natural gas truck demand has remained strong, especially in China and North America. The shale gas revolution is paving the way for global natural gas price reductions. OEMs will continue to develop hybrid powertrain systems and make supply chain investments for 2022 and beyond. Eaton has shifted focus to China while Cummins Inc., has benefited from the L natural gas engine in its portfolio.

Autonomous Trucks and Big Data are Major Focal Points for the Industry Daimler's autonomous truck prototype and, Volvo, PACCAR Inc, and Japanese OEMs' activities in autonomous truck technologies, have made autonomous truck technologies a priority for the OEM community. Platooning technology and online/mobile freight aggregation companies have also gained significant attention.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Definitions and Segmentation

3. Freight and Economic Outlook

4. Global Market Forecast

5. Regional Market Trends and Forecasts

6. Special Focus- ASEAN Market

7. Overview of the Value Truck Market

8. Overview of the Global City Truck Market

9. Global MD-HD Powertrain Snapshot

10. Overview of Advanced Technologies

11. Autonomous Trucks

12. Emerging Revenue Opportunities for CV Stakeholders- Big Data in CV

13. Evolving Dealership Revenue Strategies

14. CV Leasing and Financing

15. Western European and North American Used HD Truck Market

16. Fleet TCO Analysis- North America and Europe

17. 2015 MD-HD Truck Market- Conclusions and Outlook

18. Appendix

Companies mentioned:

• Cummins
• Daimler AG
• AB Volvo
• Iveco
• Tata Motors
• Foton Motor Inc
• FAW Group Corporation
• CNHTC

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