Commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers are expected to increase investments in disruptive technologies with demonstrated ability to decrease supply chain complexity and increase efficiency, according to recent analysis from Frost & Sullivan.
The firm says transportation is undergoing a transformation with the help of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and telematics, data analytics and blockchain. The growing need to bring these technologies to the market quickly to grab the first-mover advantage is resulting in a series of collaborations and M&A activitiy with technology providers.
“The rapidly rising use of telematics and IoT in CVs is generating vast data sets, which need to be utilized effectively through Big Data analytics,” says Vineeth Purushotham, research analyst, mobility.
“Meanwhile, this convergence of technologies is prompting OEMs to develop innovative business models such as digital freight brokerage services and Truck-as-a-Service. There will also be greater OEM focus on truck leasing, financing used truck sales and tractor-trailer integration,” Purushotham says.
Frost & Sullivan says its analysis, “Global Supply Chain Logistics Trends and Challenges and their Implications on CVs, 2018–2025,” analyzes the trends and challenges in the supply chain logistics industry and their implications on CVs. It presents the key trends that will influence the global freight transportation industry as well as the new business models. It also examines the major technology companies and start-ups entering and investing in the industry and studies the implications of key technological disruptions on stakeholders.
“Urban restrictions and emission regulations across the globe are enabling last-mile delivery innovations that will increase the uptake of electric CVs,” says Purushotham. “Medium- and heavy-duty CV OEMs such as Volvo, Scania and Daimler are investing heavily in innovations in electric/fuel cell powertrains. Light CV manufacturers, on the other hand, are collaborating and partnering with technology companies and logistics providers on urban delivery innovations.”
