Trucking Industry

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1.Overview

2.The Segments

Truckload

Less-than Truckload

3.Trucks - The Types

Single Unit Trucks

Tractor-Semi Trailers

Multi-Trailer

Class 8 Trucks

Class 5-7 Trucks

4.Market Trends

Trucking Industry Turns to Advanced

Technologies

Trucking Offers Integrated Freight

Services

5.Global Chemical Cargo Transportation:

A Review

Table 1: Global Chemical Cargo Transportation

by Trucks - Annual Sales Figures in Million Tons for Years 2003 through 20083

6.Mergers and Acquisitions

7.Strategic Corporate Developments

8.Product Launches13

A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1.North America14

Tank Trucks: A Review

1a.United States

Market Dynamics

Trucking Industry: More Vulnerable to Economic

Slowdown1

Segmental Review1

LTL Segment1

TL Segment1

Competitive Landscape1

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 Others16

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 Others17

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 Others18

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 Others19

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 Others0

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 Isuzu21

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 Nissan21

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 Others1

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 Trailers2

Shipments2

Table 11: US Domestic Primary Shipments

Made by Trucks - Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 200822

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 200823

Trends and Issues3

Hours-of-Service Regulations: A Key Issue23

US - Mexico Truck Imbroglio Impacts

Trucking Activity23

NAFTA Ruling Opens up the Border3

The Issue23

Dispute Chronology24

New Regulations Govern Mexican

Truck Movement24

New Regulations Governing Mexican Motor

Carriers4

Truck Trade - Benefits Galore24

e-Commerce Use Gains Momentum24

Rising Fuel Prices and Driver Shortages

Dampen Market25

Growing Truck Tonnage Enhances

Efficiencies5

Truck Safety: In the Limelight25

Labor Turnover - A Cause for Concern26

Training Mandatory for New Truck Drivers6

Highway Congestion: In Dire Straits6

Trucking Industry Faces Diesel

Regulations6

Intermodal Road Freight Transportation Gains

Popularity26

Regulatory Scenario27

Focus on Trucking Segments7

Chemical Tank Trucking27

Parcel Trucking27

Types of Carriers7

Tank Truck Carriers7

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 Transport28

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 Transport28

LTL General Freight Carriers8

Table 1: 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 Others9

LTL Carriers9

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 Express9

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 Express30

Table 18: Leading Less Than Truckload Carriers in the US (2005): Breakdown of Revenues Per Mile in US$ for Roadrunner Freight Systems and USF Reddaway30

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 Others30

Truckload General Freight Carriers31

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 Transport31

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 America31

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 Others32

Refrigerated Goods Carriers32

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 Transportation32

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 Services33

Specialized Carriers33

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 Transport33

Chauffeured Transportation33

Major Setbacks33

Current Scenario33

Major Players34

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 International34

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 Network34

Role of Logistics Service Providers34

Third-Party Logistics Providers34

1b.Canada35

Overview35

Transportation and Warehousing35

Competitive Landscape36

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 Others36

Table 29: Leading CLASS 5 Trucks in Canada (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales for Ford, General Motors, Hino Canada, Navistar International, Freightliner, and Sterling37

Table 30: Leading CLASS 6 Trucks in Canada (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales for Navistar International, Hino Canada, General Motors, Freightliner, Ford, and Sterling37

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 Ford37

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 Mack37

2.Japan38

Overview38

Parcel Delivery - Market Condition38

Role of e-Commerce38

Current Scenario38

Table 33: Leading Parcel Delivery Trucking Companies in Japan (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Yamato Transport, Fukuyama Transporting, Seino Transportation, and Others39

3.Europe39

Logistics Industry - An Overview39

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/Luxemburg39

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 Trucks39

Regional Focus

France

Germany

3a.United Kingdom

Market Condition

Challenges Faced

Current Scenario

4.Asia Pacific

4a.Australia

Overview

Key Players

Port Freight Plan - An Aftermath

Current Scenario

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)

4b.China42

GLOBAL DIRECTORY