The immense, global transportation and logistics sector is vital to businesses of all types. This carefully researched book covers exciting trends in supply chain and logistics management, transportation, just in time delivery, warehousing, distribution, intermodal shipment systems, airlines, trains, marine transport, courier services, logistics services, purchasing and advanced technologies such as RFID. This reference tool includes thorough market analysis as well as our highly respected trends analysis. It contains thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites and other resources. This book also includes statistical tables, an industry glossary and thorough indexes. The corporate profiles section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of the 500 leading companies, worldwide, in all facets of the transportation and logistics industry, including private and public firms. Here you'll find complete profiles of the hot companies that are making news today, the largest, most successful corporations in the business. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.
Author(s): Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher: Plunkett Research
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 668
City: Houston
COVER
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE TRANSPORTATION, SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS INDUSTRY
1) Introduction to the Transportation, Supply Chain & Logistics Industry
2) 3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management Services Soar
3) FedEx, UPS & DHL Compete in Global Shipping and Logistics/Amazon.com Begins to Fulfill its Own Shipping Needs
4) Trucking Companies Focus on Driver Challenges, Regulatory Issues & Self-Driving Trucks
5) Freight Railways Invest in Automation, Infrastructure and Safety
6) China Makes Immense Investments in Railroads, Highways, Airports & Silk Road
7) High Speed Passenger Trains, Including Maglev, Advance in China and Europe
8) U.S. Passenger Train Projects Receive Funding, Including Light Rail and All Aboard Florida
9) Ships Get Bigger and More Efficient
10) Ports and Canals Expand to Accommodate Larger Vessels and Increased Shipment Volume
11) Discount Airlines Compete with Legacy Airlines, but the Differences Are Beginning to Blur
12) Boeing and Airbus Compete for New Orders
13) New Aircraft Designs Offer Greater Passenger Comfort/More Efficient Engines
14) Airports Expand
15) New Technologies Show Promise for Port and Airport Security
16) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution
17) Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, Intelligent Transportation (ITS) and Real Time Traffic Information
18) India’s Transportation Infrastructure Needs Billions of Dollars in Construction
19) Uber, Lyft and Didi Dominate the Car on Demand (Ride Hailing) Industry
20) Self-Driving, Autonomous Cars Receive Massive Investments in Research and Development Worldwide
21) Bicycle Sharing Grows Is Well Established in Major Cities
22) Smart Cities Utilize Sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Create Privacy and Security Issues
23) Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation Revolutionize Supply Chain and Logistics Systems
24) The Future of Transportation andSupply Chains: Massive Investmentsin Infrastructure, Mobility Servicesand Hyperloop
Chapter 2 TRANSPORTATION, SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS INDUSTRY STATISTICS
Transportation Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
U.S. Transportation & Warehousing Industry Revenues: 2018-2021
U.S. Transportation & Warehousing Industry Expenses: 2018-2021
Top 50 Countries Providing U.S. Imports: 2015-2022
Top 50 Countries Receiving U.S. Exports: 2014-2022
Top 10 U.S. Airlines & Airports Ranked by 2022 System Scheduled Enplanements
Quarterly U.S. Scheduled Service Passenger Airlines Financial Reports: 1st Quarter 2021-1st Quarter 2022
Total Scheduled U.S. International Passenger Traffic, U.S. Commercial Air Carriers: 2010-2042
Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 1996-November 2022
Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Transportation, U.S.:Fiscal Years 2021-2023
Chapter 3 IMPORTANT TRANSPORTATION, SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS INDUSTRY CONTACTS
Chapter 4 THE TRANSPORTATION 500: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN
INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
INDEX OF U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE
INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY
Individual Data Profiles On Each Of THE TRANSPORTATION 500
ADDITIONAL INDEXES
INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN & MINORITIES
INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS
Glossary
