US CV POPULATION PROFILE Population by class Population by industry segments Population by region Population by average age US CV RETAIL SALES Sales data from past 10 years Factors driving sales cycles Changes in brand shares Changes in vehicle designs, types Quick look at Mexico and Canadian markets Major export markets for second life vehicles and impact of USD strength over time Export effects from more stringent regulatory demands in US and other markets CURRENT CV
INDUSTRY ISSUES Emissions Safety Other regulations Productivity Changes in operations, distribution patterns, end of big box retail and shift to home shopping Development of "final mile" infrastructure Drivers Technicians | OEM ACTIVITY Change in procurement patterns OBS leasing vs ownership and growth of OEM financing business Disruptors such as electrification / autonomy leading to a flattening of the playing field and a possible reduction in barriers to entry Growth of parallel dealer infrastructure driven by fleet consolidation rendering OEM networks less vital FUTURE CHALLENGES Changes in vehicle designs, types, costs Maintenance and telematics -- who will control? Autonomous CVs Freight and other economic industry drivers OE consolidation, vertical integration, 3rd party suppliers Alternative fuels, electrification, application-specific technology Big data and impact on logistics and distribution |
