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What will be the hottest trucking issues over the next decade?
Diesel hovering around a buck a liter is here to stay for now. But how much higher will prices jump beyond that?Toronto,ONT,Canada -Today's Trucking -26 Mar 2007: -- The myriad issues surrounding 2007 -- from the introduction of smog-free engine technology, to new hours-of-service rules, to a recent downturn in freight volume -- is making this year one of the thorniest in trucking's history... But what's further over the horizon? Does the future look even more controversial for trucking, or will things eventually get simpler?.. Peter Nesvold of renowned Wall Street transportation market analyst firm Bear Stearns recently outlined what he and his clients believe will be the trucking industry’s 10 most pressing issues over the next decade. Here they are:
* 10 Longer life cycles
* 9. Global consolidation at all levels
* 8. Fuel costs and alternative power
* 7. Vertical integration
* 6. Vehicle idling creates demands for auxiliary power units, but are there alternatives for fleets that don’t want the added weight? How will the world of aerodynamics bring?
* 5. Global sourcing
* 5. Global sourcing
* 4. Safety
* 3. Driver and technician shortage
* 2. Diesel emissions
* 1. Highway congestion
(Photo: Freight volume keeps growing while North American highway capacity doesn't budge. Something's gotta' give)
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