Local General Freight Trucking Global Market Report 2023 – By Type (Truckload transportation, Lessthantruckload transportation, Intermodal transportation, Drybulk transportation, Other Types), By Size (Heavy Trucks, Medium Trucks, Light Trucks), By Application (Oil & Gas, Industrial & Manufacturing, Energy & Mining, Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Other Applications) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

General freight trucking refers to a mode of transportation that provides general freight trucking services. Establishments in the general freight trucking industry handle a wide variety of commodities, generally palletized and transported in a container or van trailer, and network activities such as local pickup, local sorting, and terminal operations; line hauling; destination sorting and terminal operations; and local delivery. The main types in the general freight trucking market are local general freight trucking and long-distance general freight trucking. Local general freight trucking handles a wide variety of commodities, generally palletized and transported in a container or van trailer. The market is also segmented by size into heavy trucks, medium trucks, and light trucks and by application into oil and gas, industrial and manufacturing, energy and mining, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, and others. The global general freight trucking market is segmented - 1) By Type: Local General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance General Freight Trucking 2) By Application: Oil & Gas, Industrial & Manufacturing, Energy & Mining, Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Other Applications 3) By Size: Heavy Trucks, Medium Trucks, Light Trucks The global general freight trucking market size grew from $859.35 billion in 2022 to $939.3 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The general freight trucking market is expected to grow to $1309.79 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 8.7%. With the entry of automated vehicles with high-tech safety measures like cameras, radar, and Lidar sensors guiding the way, companies can save money through less fuel and more frequent schedules. Major companies in the general freight trucking market include Xiamen C&D, United Parcel Service Inc., C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., FedEx Corporation, XPO Logistics Inc., J.B. Hunt Transport Services, YRC Worldwide Inc., Deutsche Post AG, Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., and Landstar System Inc. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the general freight trucking market in 2022. North America was the second largest region in the general freight trucking global market. The regions covered in the general freight trucking market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the general freight trucking market analysis are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The general freight trucking market includes revenues earned by entities by providing transportation services for the movement of goods over long distances. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The general freight trucking market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides general freight trucking market statistics, including general freight trucking global market size, regional shares, competitors with a general freight trucking market share, detailed general freight trucking market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the general freight trucking industry. This general freight trucking market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.

Specialized freight trucking is a mode of transportation for household and office goods that uses trucks for short-distance travel and provides delivery of goods in rural areas on the basis of on-demand delivery and custom-based deliveries, and is mostly used for delivery of products that can be ordered through e-commerce platforms. The main types of specialised freight trucking are automobiles and heavy equipment; bulk liquids; dry bulk materials; forest products; and refrigerated goods. Automobiles are passenger vehicles designed for use on public roads, with four wheels and a gasoline or diesel internal-combustion engine.Heavy equipment is used to describe the heavy-duty machines that are used in the construction, forestry, agriculture, and mining industries. These machines are used to move earth and other large materials, but they are also used to drill, lift, grade, suction, plough, and compact. The market is also segmented by size into heavy trucks, medium trucks, and light trucks and by application into oil and gas, industrial and manufacturing, energy and mining, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, and others. The global specialized freight trucking market is segmented - 1) By Type: Automobiles And Heavy Equipment, Bulk Liquids, Dry Bulk Materials, Forest Products, Refrigerated Goods 2) By Application: Oil & Gas, Industrial & Manufacturing, Energy & Mining, Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Other Applications 3) By Size: Heavy Trucks, Medium Trucks, Light Trucks The global specialized freight trucking market size grew from $980.5 billion in 2022 to $1061.49 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The specialized freight trucking market is expected to grow to $1418.06 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.5%. The specialized freight trucking market's growth is aided by stable economic growth forecasted in many developed and developing countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that global GDP growth will be 3.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2021. Recovering commodity prices, after a significant decline in the historical period, are further expected to aid the market's growth. Developed economies are also expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than developed markets in the forecast period. Stable economic growth is expected to increase investments in end-user markets, thereby driving the market during the forecast period. Major companies in the specialized freight trucking market include Cargill Incorporated, Toyota Motor Corp, FedEx Corporation, Energy Transfer Partners LP, Thyssenkrupp AG, Plains GP Holdings, A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S, Toyota Tsusho, CJ Corp, and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the specialised freight trucking market in 2020 as governments imposed lockdowns and restricted the movement of people and goods to contain the transmission. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of "lock down" and the outbreak harmed businesses throughout 2020 and 2021. However, it is expected that the specialized freight trucking market will recover from the shock. Truck transportation companies are widely using collision mitigation technology to reduce the loss of lives and damage associated with accidents. The collision mitigation system detects the impending strike and alerts the driver about any collision. These systems are installed within the vehicle and, in the event of an imminent accident, they can take action automatically without the driver’s input. These systems are becoming a standard inbuilt feature on many new trucks in many countries globally. For instance, according to US Department of Transportation data, twenty automakers pledged to voluntarily equip virtually all new passenger vehicles by 2022 with a low-speed AEB system that includes forward collision warning (FCW), technology proven to help prevent and mitigate front-to-rear crashes. The agency stated that this could prevent nearly 2000 crashes every year. Major companies manufacturing these systems for trucks include Delphi Automotive LLP, Robert Bosch GmbH, Denso Corporation, Autoliv, Inc., and General Electric Company. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the specialized freight trucking market in 2022. North America was the second largest region in the specialized freight trucking market. The regions covered in The specialized freight trucking market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the specialized freight trucking market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The specialized freight trucking market includes revenues earned by entities by providing transportation services for specialized goods that must be delivered to customers quickly. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The specialized freight trucking market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides specialised freight trucking market statistics, including specialized freight trucking market size, regional shares, competitors with a specialized freight trucking market share, detailed specialized freight trucking market segments, specialized freight trucking market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the specialized freight trucking industry. This specialized freight trucking market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.

Transport services refer to a type of service that includes activities such as warehousing and storage services that are designed to assist people in moving from one location to another to obtain services or perform daily tasks that include the operation of warehousing and storage facilities for merchandise, refrigerated goods, and other materials. The main types in the transport services market are segmented into air transport, general transport, pipeline transport, rail transport, transit and ground passenger transport, truck transport, warehousing and storage, and water transport. Water transport involves the transportation of goods and people from one location to another through the water. The market is also segmented by purpose into commuter travel, tourism and leisure travel, business travel, cargo and freight travel, and shipping and delivery travel, and also segmented by destination into domestic and international. It is also segmented by the end-use industry into mining, construction, agriculture, construction, and others. The global transport services market is segmented - 1) By Type: Air Transport, General Transport, Pipeline Transport, Rail Transport, Transit And Ground Passenger Transport, Truck Transport, Warehousing And Storage, Water Transport 2) By Purpose: Commuter Travel, Tourism And Leisure Travel, Business Travel, Cargo And Freight Travel, Shipping And Delivery Travel 3) By Destination: Domestic, International 4) By End-Use Industry: Mining, Construction, Agriculture, Other End Use Industries Subsegments Covered: Passenger Air Transport, Chartered Air Transport, Air Cargo Services, Sightseeing Transport & Support Activities For Transport, Couriers And Messengers, Postal Services, Crude Oil Pipeline Transport, Natural Gas Pipeline Transport, Refined Petroleum Products Pipeline Transport, Other Pipeline Transport, Passenger Rail Transport, Rail Freight, Commuter Rail And Public Bus Services, Taxi And Limousine Services, School And Employee Bus Services, Charter Bus Services, Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transport, General Freight Trucking, Specialized Freight Trucking, General Warehousing And Storage, Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage, Specialized Warehousing And Storage, Farm Product Warehousing and Storage, Deep Sea, Coastal, And Great Lakes, Inland Water Transport The global transport services market size grew from $7197.32 billion in 2022 to $7993.46 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.1%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The transport services market is expected to grow to $10568.92 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.2%. Faster Economic Growth: The transportation services market's growth is aided by the stable economic growth forecasted in many developed and developing countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that global GDP growth will be 3.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2021. Recovering commodity prices, after a significant decline in the historical period, are further expected to aid the market's growth. Developed economies are also expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than developed markets in the forecast period. Stable economic growth is expected to increase investments in end-user markets, thereby driving the market during the forecast period. Major companies in the transport services market include United Parcel Service Inc., Amazon.com Inc., United States Postal Service, Deutsche Post AG, FedEx Corporation, Cargill, Incorporated, China Railway Corporation, A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, Indian Railways, and JSC Russian Railways. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the transportation services market in 2020 as governments imposed lockdowns and restricted the movement of people and goods to contain the transmission. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People's Republic of China, and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in economic activity, with countries entering a state of "lock down" and harming businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, the transportation services market has started recovering from the shock. Companies are actively pursuing electricity to power buses to reduce carbon emissions and cut costs. Solar buses run on electric batteries, which, in some cases, are also charged by solar panels installed on the roof of the bus. This improves the fuel efficiency of the vehicle and increases the life of lithium batteries. Further, the technology has low-maintenance components, allowing the companies to save costs. Major companies involved in manufacturing electric buses include Kiira Motors, BYD Company, Heilongjiang Qiqiar New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., Bauer's Intelligent Transportation, Yutong, and Volvo buses. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the transport services market in 2022. Western Europe was the second largest region in the transport services market. The regions covered in the transport services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the transport services market analysis are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The transport services market includes revenues earned by entities by transporting goods and people from one location to another for an amount or fee to improve the economy of the particular country. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The transport services market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides transport services market statistics, including transport services industry global transport services market size, regional shares, competitors with a transport services market share, detailed transport services market segments, transport services market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the transport services industry. This transport services market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Freight cars are a type of railroad car, rolling stock, or motor vehicle that is designed to transport goods such as cargo, food grains, oil, minerals, and other goods on a rail transport system that is designed to transport large amounts of goods that can be delivered to both long and short distance destinations. The main types of freight cars covered in this report are intermodal, tank wagons, and freight cars. A tank waggon is defined as a vehicle that is designed to carry gases or liquids. It is also segmented by application into coal, petroleum and chemicals, metals and minerals, automobiles, agricultural products, and other applications. It is also segmented by end-use industries into agriculture, construction, oil and gas, chemical, medical and pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, government and defense, automotive and transportation, and marine. The global freight cars market is segmented - 1) By Type: Intermodals, Tank Wagons, Freight Cars 2) By Application: Coal, Petroleum And Chemicals, Metals And Minerals, Automobiles, Agricultural Products, Other Applications 3) By End-Use Industries: Agriculture, Construction, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Medical & Pharmaceuticals, Food & Beverages, Government & Defense, Automotive & Transportation, Marine The global freight cars market size will grow from $167.96 billion in 2022 to $176.19 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global freight cars market size is expected to grow to $208.45 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 4.3%. Government initiatives are expected to boost the freight car market growth. For instance, in September 2021, the Indian government think tank Niti Aayog, launched the "Shoonya" initiative, which aims to fully electrify fleet vehicles in the urban freight sector within the next two years, as part of a massive effort to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and build an ecosystem for them in the nation. Therefore, the steps taken by the government to increase rail freight will increase the demand for freight cars market growth during the period. Major players in the freight cars market are CN Railway, DB Schenker, Union Pacific, Kansas City Southern, CSX Corporation, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Housatonic Railroad Company, and Linfox Pty Ltd. Stringent regulation regarding import and export is one of the major challenges to the growth of the freight car market. Rail freight transportation would decrease as a result of strict rules over trade, which would decrease the demand for freight cars. In 2020, the Customs department of India imposed stringent rules on the free-trade agreement import of white goods to check undue dumping of these commodities under FTAs from non-producing countries. It aims to check the misuse of relaxation under free-trade agreements. India is also eager to implement new planned regulations to boost domestic manufacturing by reducing imports, with the goal of reducing the amount of lower-quality imports from China. Therefore, stringent rules posed by the government over trade are expected to hinder the freight car market growth during the forecast period. Freight cars are now enabled with GPS tracking and this is likely to be an emerging trend in the freight car market. The efficiency of freight car transport will be augmented with the use of advanced GPS technologies. Rail operators' incorporation of GPS technologies into freight cars aids in managing the transport process, scheduling freight cars, maintaining a consistent delivery process, and reducing freight car theft. For instance, in June 2022, Indian Railways began real-time monitoring of trains (passenger and freight) using the Control Office Application (COA) system. The COA was designed by ISRO after collaborating with the Indian Railways to monitor the movement of freight cars even between two stations with GPS. Therefore, the demand for freight cars is expected to be increased with the incorporation of certain criteria such as real-time data and on-time deliveries. In March 2021, Sojitz Corporation, a Japan-based manufacturing company specializing in the trading of goods and services, acquired Southwest Rail Industries Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Sojitz increases its capability to deliver excellent customer service, prompt responses, the capacity to customize leases to meet customers' needs, expand railway services in North America, and decarbonization and sustainability. Southwest Rail Industries Inc. is a US-based transportation company pioneering in providing freight rail coaches and cars to offer services for customers in the United States. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the freight cars market in 2022. North America was the second largest region in the global freight cars market. share The regions covered in the global freight cars market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the freight cars market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The freight car market consists of sales of covered wagons, cargo beamers, and flat cars. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The freight car market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides freight car market statistics, including freight car industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a freight car market share, detailed freight car market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the freight car industry. This freight car market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Rail freight refers to a mode of transportation that provides the carriage of goods from a point of loading, or goods station, to a point of unloading, as well as a station capable of handling the loading and unloading of the goods carried that are generally heavy in bulk and of low value in their bulk and that offer fuel efficiency and certain solutions for the movement of goods compared to other methods. The main types in the rail freight market are intermodal, tank wagons, and freight cars. Freight cars are used to transport and carry goods. The market is also segmented by freight type into containerized, liquid, commodities, and others and by application into oil and gas, mining industry, logistics industry, post-service, and others. The global rail freight market is segmented - 1) By Type: Intermodals, Tank Wagons, Freight Cars 2) By Destination: Domestic, International 3) By Application: Oil and Gas, Mining Industry, Logistic Industry, Post Service, Other Applications 4) By Freight Type: Containerized, Liquid, Commodities, Other Applications The global rail freight market size grew from $258.77 billion in 2022 to $273.23 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The rail freight market is expected to grow to $332.67 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.0%. Tracking and tracing systems of rail freight using GPS and GSM help transportation organisations overcome the rail freight transportation drawbacks such as loss and theft. It provides full-fledged security and monetarization of freight and more effective and efficient freight transportation over short distances for smaller loads. The ViWaS project, equipped with smart telematics systems in Europe, has introduced tracking technology in rail freight. Major companies in the rail freight market include Duetsche Bahn AG, BNSF Railway, Indian Railways, JSC Russian Railways, Union Pacific Corp, China Railway Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Canadian National Railway, CSX Corp, and Norfolk Southern Corp. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the rail freight global market in 2022. North America was the second largest region in the rail freight global market. The regions covered in the rail freight market share analysis are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the rail freight industry share are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The rail freight market includes revenues earned by entities by transporting bulk goods from one place to another using trains. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The rail freight market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides rail freight market statistics, including market size, regional shares, competitors with a rail freight market share, detailed rail freight market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the rail freight industry. This rail freight market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Inland water freight transportation refers to a mode of transportation over stretches of water, not part of the sea, over which crafts with a carrying capacity of at least 50 tonnes can navigate when normally loaded to provide inland water transportation of passengers and cargo on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways. The main types of transportation in the inland water freight transport market are liquid bulk transportation and dry bulk transportation. Dry bulk transportation involves the shipment of dry raw materials in large, unpackaged parcels. It is also segmented by fuel into heavy fuel oil, diesel, biofuel, and others, and by vessel type into cargo ships, container ships, tankers, and others. The global inland water freight transport market is segmented - 1) By Type Of Transportation: Liquid Bulk Transportation, Dry Bulk Transportation 2) By Fuel: Heavy Fuel Oil, Diesel, Biofuel, Other Fuels 3) By Vessel Type: Cargo Ships, Container Ships, Tankers, Other Vessel Types The global inland water freight transport market size will grow from $16.99 billion in 2022 to $17.82 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global inland water freight transport market is expected to grow to $20.70 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 3.8%. The need for economical transportation for cargo has been the main driving factor for the inland water freight transport market. Water freight is usually considered inexpensive and economical for heavier cargo because of the difference in fare charging in comparison to other modes of transport. On water transport, the rate is often calculated by the cubic metre of the standard container. On the other hand, in air transport, the chargeable weight is calculated by a combination of size and weight of cargo. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, goods worth approximately $736 billion were shipped through ocean vessels in 2000, and by 2020, international trade is expected to double within the US, with the majority of the trade expected to move via ocean shipping. According to the World Bank, which is the major financer of India's National Waterway Project, the cost of transporting one tonne of freight over 100 km through roadways is around $3.07, through railways it is around $1.93, and through waterways it is around $1.62, and this makes waterways the economical way of transporting cargo in India. Major players in the inland water freight transport market are American Commercial Barge Line, Ingram Barge, Kirby Inland Marine, American River Transportation, CMA CGM Group, McKeil Marine Limited, AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Rhenus Group, and Imperial Logistics International. Volatility in the crude oil price is impacting water transport, and therefore it is expected to restrain the market for inland water freight transport during the period. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, fuel oil is a major source powering the global economy and supplies 95% of the energy used in world transport. Water transport carries over 80% of global merchandise trade by volume and is highly dependent on oil. As the cost of oil rises, the carriers are forced to raise prices or bear losses. Usually, the receiver is charged more to make up for the added costs. Higher fuel costs cause product inflation and affect every aspect of product transportation. When fuel prices fall, the consumer receives goods at a low price, and logistics companies use the saved money to improve their operations. Fuel price changes have a direct impact on operational costs. For instance, according to US energy information administration data, crude oil prices rose during the year 2021, with Brent crude oil spot prices averaging $71/b for the year compared with $42/b in 2020, thus increasing the operating costs of water transport and hindering the inland water freight transport market's growth. The development of information technology platforms for better vessel management is an emerging trend in the inland water freight transport market. For instance, in April 2021, according to research published in Springer, a Germany based publishing company, about 80% of global trade by volume was carried by waterways, with a fleet of 95402 ships in 2019. Information technology on ships is used for fuel optimization and monitoring vessel performance, recognising scanned copies and photos of documents, customer relationship management, warehouse management, and Que management systems. A few significant online apps and portals used for operations management on ships are BunkerEx, an online portal for ship owners helping in finding optimal bunker ports, Nautilus Labs, which takes data from sensors, manual reports, and market information to get a unified fleet intelligence picture, and Radiantfleet, with its software, helps in digitising workflows, cutting costs, and improving budgeting. Therefore, the combination of digital and physical connectivity helps carriers and seaports integrate their processes with shippers and track devices for containers and cargo. In April 2020, Kirby Corporation, a USA-based waterway transport company, acquired Savage Inland Marin’s inland barge fleet for $278 million. With this acquisition, Kirby Corporation will be able to provide better service to customers’ fleeting needs with young and well-maintained vessels. Savage Inland Marine is a USA-based company operating in inland water freight transport. Western Europe was the largest region in the inland water freight transport market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the global inland water freight transport market share. The regions covered in the global inland water freight transport market report analysis are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the inland water freight transport market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The inland freight water transport market includes revenues earned by entities by providing navigation as well as drainage, irrigation, water supply, and hydroelectric power generation. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The inland water freight transport market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides inland water freight transport market statistics, including inland water freight transport industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an inland water freight transport market share, detailed inland water freight transport market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the inland water freight transport industry. This inland waterway freight transport market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.

Forest products trucking refers to a mode of transportation that provides over-the-road transportation of forest products such as wood to carry it using heavy loading trucks to the point of storage and processing to make it suitable for furniture products for domestic and commercial purposes and provide raw materials for industrial applications. The main types of forest products trucking markets covered in this report are log transport and chip transport. Log transport involves the transport of logs from the forests to the mills by companies involved in the transportation of logs. The market covered in this report is segmented by size into heavy trucks, medium trucks, and light trucks and by application into oil and gas, industrial and manufacturing, energy and mining, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, and others. The global forest products trucking market is segmented - 1) By Type: Log Transport, Chip Transport 2) By Size: Heavy Trucks, Medium Trucks, Light Trucks 3) By Applications: Oil & Gas, Industrial & Manufacturing, Energy & Mining, Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Other Applications The global forest products trucking market size will grow from $193.32 billion in 2022 to $206.78 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global forest products trucking market size is expected to grow to $263.67 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.3%. The increase in demand for wood-based raw materials drives the demand for the forest products trucking market. Wood is the raw material for pulp and paper, wood-based panels, and many chemical products. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Annual Market Review 2019-2020, the total consumption of round wood logs for industrial use and fuel in the UNECE region was estimated to be 1.4 billion m3 in 2019. Also, in the Russian Federation, the number of wooden houses is expected to increase by 30% in 2020. The rise in demand for wooden raw materials boosted the demand for trucking forest products and positively affected the forest products trucking market. Major players in the forest products trucking market are GoodLogistics, Timber Products Company, Fr. Meyer's Sohn (GmbH & Co.) KG, JB Hunt Transport Services, Knight Transportation, CRST International, and Leavitt’s Freight Service. The shortage of truck drivers is a major challenge in the forest products trucking market. According to the American Trucking Association’s (ATA) USA estimates, there is a shortage of 50,000 truck drivers and this is expected to increase to 174,000 by 2026. Moreover, according to an article in the Canadian Press, due to the shortage of truck drivers, Weyerhaeuser, an American timberland company, lost $10 million to $15 million in the fourth quarter. By 2024, the average age of truck drivers is expected to be 50, the shortage is expected to be between 38,000 and 48,000, and more than 10,000 truck drivers retire every year. Therefore, the shortage of truck drivers is expected to limit the growth of the forest products trucking market. Development of electric trucks is a key trend gaining popularity in the forest products trucking market. Customers are increasingly preferring vehicles with lower carbon emissions. Electric trucks are environmentally sustainable and have lower carbon footprint. For example, in August 2022, Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCA), a Swedish forest industry company, together with Scania, a Swedish manufacturer of commercial vehicles, developed the electric timber truck with a capacity of 80 tons. The new electric timber truck represents an innovative step on the journey towards a fossil-free society and can be driven with a total weight of 64 tons on public roads and 80 tons on private roads. In July 2021, Knight-Swift Transportation, a USA-based trucking company acquired AAA Cooper for $1.3 billion. Through this acquisition, Knight-Swift will expand its freight handling and geographic capabilities. AAA Cooper Transportation is a US-based trucking company operating in the transportation of woods. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the forest products trucking market in 2022. North America was the second largest region in the global forest products trucking market share. The regions covered in the global forest products trucking market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the forest products trucking market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The forest products trucking market includes revenues earned by entities by providing transportation service for the movement of woods and other raw materials from the forest to the point of processing wood. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The forest products trucking market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides forest products trucking market statistics, including forest products trucking industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a forest products trucking market share, detailed forest products trucking market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the forest products trucking industry. This forest products trucking market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

General transport services refer to a type of service that includes activities such as warehousing and storage services that are designed to assist people in moving from one location to another to obtain services or perform daily tasks that include the operation of warehousing and storage facilities for merchandise, refrigerated goods, and other materials. The main types in the general transport services market are sightseeing transport and support activities for transport, couriers and messengers, and postal services. The postal services involve the collection and delivery of mail and letters throughout a country. The market is segmented by shipment category into freight, parcel, express, and others; and by application into construction and mining, oil and gas, healthcare, and others. The global general transport services market is segmented - 1) By Type: Sightseeing Transport & Support Activities For Transport, Couriers And Messengers, Postal Services 2) By Shipment Category: Freight, Parcel, Express, Other Shipment Categories 3) By Application: Construction And Mining, Oil And Gas, Healthcare, Other Applications Subsegments Covered: Scenic And Sightseeing Transport, Support Activities For Transport, Domestic Couriers, International Couriers The global general transport services market size grew from $2154.78 billion in 2022 to $2331.59 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The general transport services market is expected to grow to $3115.28 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.5%. Courier service providers are now offering on-demand delivery services for faster and more efficient delivery of parcels. On-demand delivery provides customers with the flexible option of getting packages delivered at their convenient time and place. This service can also be integrated with point-of-sale systems and e-commerce platforms, which enables courier companies to efficiently manage their operations and thus is a cheaper, faster, and more reliable mode of parcel delivery. For instance, UberRUSH is an on-demand courier delivery service operating in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. On-demand delivery services are being widely used for prescription medicine, laundry pickup and delivery, fast food delivery, and marijuana delivery. Major on-demand delivery service providers include Postmates, Deliv, Sidecar, and Amazon Flex in the USA; PiggyBaggy in Finland; and Nimber in Norway. Major companies in the general transport services market include Amazon.com Inc., United States Postal Service, United Parcel Service Inc., Deutsche Post AG, FedEx Corporation, Japan Post Group, LE GROUPE LA POSTE, The Royal Mail, SF Express Co. Ltd., and Canada Post. Western Europe was the largest region in the general transport services market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the general transport services market. The regions covered in the general transport services report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the general transport services market analysis are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The general transport services market includes revenues earned by entities by transporting goods and people from one location to another for an amount or fee to improve the economy of the particular country. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The general transport services market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides general transport services market statistics, including general transport services industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a general transport services market share, detailed general transport services market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the general transport services industry. This general transport services market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.