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.
Introduction 1
How to Use This Book 3
Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Transportation, Supply Chain &
Logistics Industry 7
1) Major Trends Affecting the Transportation, Supply Chain & Logistics
Industry 7
2) Introduction to the Transportation, Supply Chain & Logistics Industry 8
3) 3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management Services Evolve and
Consolidate 10
4) FedEx, UPS & DHL Compete in Global Shipping and Logistics/Amazon.com
Fulfills Much of Its Own Shipping Needs 11
5) Trucking Companies Focus on Driver Challenges, Regulatory Issues &
Self-Driving Trucks 13
6) Freight Railways Invest in Automation, Infrastructure and Safety 14
7) China Makes Immense Investments in Railroads, Highways, Airports & Silk
Road 15
8) High Speed Passenger Trains, Including Maglev, Advance in China and Europe
15
9) U.S. Passenger Train Projects Receive Funding, Including Light Rail and
All Aboard Florida 17
10) Ships Get Bigger and More Efficient 18
11) Ports and Canals Expand to Accommodate Larger Vessels and Increased
Shipment Volume 19
12) Discount Airlines Compete with Legacy Airlines, but the Differences Are
Beginning to Blur 20
13) Boeing and Airbus Compete for New Orders 21
14) New Aircraft Designs Offer Greater Passenger Comfort/More Efficient
Engines 23
15) Airports Expand 24
16) New Technologies Show Promise for Port and Airport Security 25
17) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution 26
18) Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, ITS and
Real Time Traffic Information 27
19) Indias Transportation Infrastructure Needs Billions of Dollars in
Construction 29
20) Uber, Lyft and Didi Dominate the Car on Demand (Raid Hailing) Industry
29
21) Self-Driving, Autonomous Cars Receive Massive Investments in Research and
Development Worldwide 30
22) Bicycle Sharing Is Well Established in Major Cities 32
23) Smart Cities Utilize Sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Create
Privacy and Security Issues 33
24) Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation Revolutionize
Supply Chain and Logistics Systems 34
25) The Future of Transportation and Supply Chains: Massive Investments in
Infrastructure & Mobility Services 36
Chapter 2: Transportation, Supply Chain & Logistics Industry Statistics 39
Transportation Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 40
U.S. Transportation & Warehousing Industry Revenues: 2019-2022 41
U.S. Transportation & Warehousing Industry Expenses: 2019-2022 42
Top 50 Countries Providing U.S. Imports of Goods: 2017-2024 43
Top 50 Countries Receiving U.S. Exports of Goods: 2017-2024 45
Top 10 U.S. Airlines & Airports Ranked by 2024 System Scheduled Enplanements
47
Quarterly U.S. Scheduled Service Passenger Airlines Financial Reports: 3rd
Quarter 2023-3rd Quarter 2024 48
Total Scheduled U.S. International Passenger Traffic, U.S. Commercial Air
Carriers: 2010-2044 49
Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 2000 - 2024 50
Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Transportation, U.S.: Fiscal Years
2023-2025 51
Chapter 3: Important Transportation, Supply Chain & Logistics Industry
Contacts 53
(Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)
Chapter 4: THE TRANSPORTATION 500:
Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 95
Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 96
Alphabetical Index 109
Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State 113
Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 116
Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE TRANSPORTATION 500 121
Additional Indexes
Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 624
Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 626
A Short Transportation, Supply Chain & Logistics Industry Glossary 645
