High Fuel Prices and Driver Shortages Plague the General Freight Trucking Industry...

High Fuel Prices and Driver Shortages Plague the General Freight Trucking Industry in the U.S.

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c83859) has announced the
addition of "General Freight Trucking, Local in the US" to their
offering.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in
providing local general freight trucking. General freight
establishments handle a wide variety of commodities, generally
palletized and transported in a container or van trailer. Local
general freight trucking establishments usually provide trucking
within a metropolitan area which may cross state lines. Generally the
trips are same-day return. This report covers the scope, size,
disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities
and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts,
growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their
market shares.

CaliFUELication

High fuel prices and driver shortages plague this industry. Rising
diesel fuel prices tend to be passed on to shippers as fuel
surcharges, with the highest occurring in California. To combat driver
shortage, major players have acquired smaller operators in efforts to
increase their driver pool, while others have increased wages in order
to retain and attract drivers.

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Topics Covered:
INDUSTRY DEFINITION
Industry Definition
Activities (Products and Services)
Similar Industries
Demand and Supply Industries
KEY STATISTICS
Current Prices Table
Constant Prices Table (applicable deflator applied)
Real Growth Table
Ratio Table
Graphs
Statistics Available: Revenue, Industry Gross Product, Enterprises,
Establishments, Employment, Imports, Exports, Assets, Total Wages,
Domestic Demand
SEGMENTATION
Products and Service Segmentation
Major Market Segments
Industry Concentration
Geographic Spread
MARKET CHARACTERISTICS
Market Size
Linkages
Downstream Industries
Upstream Industries
Demand Determinants
Domestic and International Markets
Basis of Competition
Life Cycle
INDUSTRY CONDITIONS
Barriers to Entry
Taxation
Industry Assistance
Regulation and Deregulation
Cost Structure
Capital and Labor Intensity
Technology and Systems
Industry Volatility
Globalization
KEY FACTORS
Key Sensitivities
Key Success Factors
KEY COMPETITORS
Major Players Market Share
Player Performance Analysis
Other Players
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Current Performance Analysis with data series
Historical Performance Analysis
OUTLOOK
Industry Forecast Analysis with five year forecast data series
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