Truck Platooning Market

Truck Platooning Market Sizes by Autonomous Level (Semi-autonomous and Full-autonomous), By Communication Technology (Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-everything (V2X)), By Platooning Type (Driver-assistive Tuck Platooning (DATP) and Autonomous Truck Platooning), Regions, Global Industry Analysis, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2023 to 2032

Base Year: 2023 Historical Data: 2020-22
  • Report ID: TBI-14022
  • Published Date: Jan, 2024
  • Pages: 238
  • Category: Automotive & Transportation
  • Format: PDF
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The global truck platooning market was valued at USD 2.29 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 25.6% from 2023 to 2032. Truck platooning has emerged as a transformative concept in transportation and logistics that has recently captured considerable focus and momentum. This ingenious method entails a fleet of trucks travelling closely together to form a convoy while utilizing advanced technologies to advance safety, effectiveness, and general productivity. The foundation for this idea stems from aiming to streamline goods transport by organizing multiple trucks' mobility on the road through coordination and synchronization endeavors.

Market Introduction:

Truck platooning connects two or more trucks in a convoy via automated driving assistance systems and connectivity solutions between them. During this process, the vehicles maintain proximity for a specific portion of their roadway journey. Truck platooning is founded on advanced technologies, including vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, intelligent transportation systems and adaptive cruise control. These advanced innovations facilitate tight formation driving of trucks while keeping each truck's distance safe and efficient. To achieve this tightly knit convoy effect, a lead truck - commonly known as the "platoon leader" steers movement directionality in terms of speed for all vehicles within it. In contrast, subsequent follower trucks (aptly referred to as 'followers') follow suit by closely copying every move made by their front-most counterpart, thus achieving seamless synchronization along an entire journey path.

Truck platooning aims to enhance fuel efficiency, a crucial factor in the transportation field. The technique involves lowering aerodynamic drag and optimizing the drafting effect, which allows trucks within a convoy to conserve energy, resulting in cost savings and eco-friendliness. Drafting occurs when trailing trucks follow the lead vehicle, taking advantage of wind resistance reduction created by its front counterpart. This improvement is especially significant for reducing carbon emissions from transport operations prompted by strict environmental regulations compliance efforts across industries.

Truck Platooning Market Size

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Recent Development
  • In June 2017: Xevo has introduced the Journeyware line of vehicle items. This is the only data-management software system that gives automakers a deeper understanding of their customers by utilizing strong data analysis capabilities and machine learning. The software suite enables cutting-edge safety measures to prevent hazards, reduce distracted driving, and enhance vehicle maintenance thanks to its unique data analysis.
  • In March 2022: For platooning testing in Alberta, Canada, two Peterbilt trucks have been connected by electronic handshakes to provide precise following distances. In additional studies conducted by Auburn University and FP Innovations, platoons have been observed on logging roads and highways in Quebec. The truck in the lead of the platoon steers and brakes, while the vehicle in the rear is driven semi-autonomously.

Market Dynamics:

Drivers

Evolving Focus Towards Fuel Efficiency - The urgent need for fuel efficiency in the transportation sector mainly boosts the market for truck platooning. With changing fuel costs and rising environmental worries, trucking firms increasingly utilize platooning to minimize fuel consumption. This system uses drafting, where trucks closely trail each other to minimize air resistance, leading to improved aerodynamics, which reduces fuel usage, resulting in significant cost savings for fleet operators. The ability of this technology to significantly improve fuel economy offers an alluring reason why companies should consider investing resources towards adopting these innovative technologies into their fleets. This is the primary factor for the market growth and development.

Restraints:

High Implementation Costs – Installing truck platooning systems requires significant initial expenses, including acquiring advanced technologies and potential infrastructure enhancements. For business enterprises, it is crucial to balance these upfront costs and anticipated returns on investment (ROI). Smaller fleet operators with restricted financial resources may face problems in adopting truck platooning solutions due to concerns about recovering their initial expenses within an acceptable timeline for profitability and questioning whether these options are economically viable. Incorporating automation and independent technologies in the trucking field puts a spotlight on workforce adjustments and education. Even though platooning systems do not entirely replace skilled drivers, their jobs now entail supervising operations within platoon groups. This factor is hindering market growth and development.

Opportunities:

Technological Advancements - Due to the growing demand for more fuel-efficient and safer vehicles, automobile manufacturers invest heavily in advanced technologies. Among these innovations is truck platooning, which improves safety and truck efficiency. The technology involves advanced features such as forward collision avoidance system (FCAS), adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning (LDW), mitigation system, and active braking systems. If deployed in trucks, these features could propel them into semi-autonomous levels of driving, significantly reducing human error during transit and thus ensuring safe road usage. In addition, there are also developed infrastructure systems involved with truck platooning-vehicle-to-vehicle communications(V2V), Vehicle-to-infrastructure connections(V2I) and satellite communication (GPS). These building blocks facilitate secure connectivity between all information networks while assuring freight fleet operators that they can efficiently check transportation administration logs without any pitfalls.

Regional segmentation analysis:

The regions analyzed for the market include North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. North America region emerged as the most prominent global truck platooning market, with a 38.0% market revenue share in 2022. With the largest economy in North America, the United States has significant market share. The region's demand for eco-friendly transportation solutions is the primary market growth and development factor. The region has witnessed a huge demand for electric vehicles over the past few years. Moreover, strong investment in infrastructure development and logistics networks continues to bolster the adoption of this technology across North America. Government initiatives promoting sustainable mobility also influence the uptake of truck platooning within the region. Significantly high levels of research and development activities contribute greatly towards increasing market growth projections during the forecast period. The regional market players also engage in various market strategies such as product innovation, product differentiation, mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic alliances to maintain their competitive edge.

North America Region Truck Platooning Market Share in 2022 - 39.0%

 

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  • In March 2022: The main European truck manufacturers agreed upon a multi-brand platooning technology, which IVECO helped develop and deploy. The 46-month experiment, which the EU funded, showed that platooning might be essential to attaining sustainable transportation. Road safety, traffic efficiency, fuel economy, and CO2 emissions are all improved by platooning.
  • In October 2020: TRATON SE has bought Avistar International Corp. to expand its product line. This transaction is primarily focused on the establishment and development of vehicles.
Autonomous Level Segment Analysis

The autonomous level segment includes semi-autonomous and full-autonomous. The missile defense system segment dominated, with a market share of around 57% in 2022. The global market currently has a significant presence of semi-autonomous truck platooning systems. To achieve semi-automation, these transitional solutions incorporate advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and human supervision. The combination of adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance, and collision avoidance technologies is responsible for the prevalence of these semi-autonomous platooning solutions in the market. By providing an incremental path towards full autonomy, this approach bridges manual driving with cutting-edge technology while retaining crucial oversight from humans - ensuring safety and building trust among industry stakeholders during this period of adjustment to new practices, one that enables them to adapt more easily to emerging automated mechanisms.

Communication Technology Segment Analysis

The communication technology segment is bifurcated into Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-everything (V2X). The Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) segment dominated, with a market share of around 48% in 2022. Direct communication between vehicles through V2V technology is the foundation for truck platooning. With this system, trucks can share vital information such as speed, position, and brakes, which results in real-time data exchange. This technological feature holds an eminent market share and is necessary for properly coordinating convoy movements while enabling synchronization. Through V2V communication, each vehicle within a particular platoon can efficiently plan out its next move with careful planning done by dynamic coordination based on current traffic regulations or the situation at hand. A synchronized form of operation resulting from real-time tracking ensures that potential gaps are minimized, thereby enhancing fuel efficiency significantly and providing optimal utilization deemed fit under relevant conditions.

Platooning Type Segment Analysis

The platooning type segment is bifurcated into driver-assistive truck platooning (DATP) and autonomous truck platooning. The driver-assistive truck platooning segment dominated, with a market share of around 64% in 2022. The focus of DATP systems is to enhance the capabilities of human drivers instead of completely replacing them. Through collaboration between automated features and driver decision-making, this technology empowers both parties by combining their strengths in precision and accuracy. By implementing a gradual approach, fleet operators and drivers can adapt to automation at their own pace while averting concerns about job displacement during a transition towards more advanced levels of autonomy.

Some of the Key Market Players:
  • AB Volvo
  • Aptiv Plc
  • Continental AG
  • Daimler Truck AG
  • Goldstone Technologies Ltd.
  • Iveco SpA
  • PACCAR Inc.
  • Peloton Technology Inc.
  • Robert Bosch GmbH
  • Toyota Tsusho Corp.
  • Traton SE
  • ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Report Description:

Attribute Description
Market Size Revenue (USD Billion)
Market size value in 2023 USD 2.29 Billion
Market size value in 2033 USD 22.33 Billion
CAGR (2024 to 2033) 25.6%
Historical data 2020-2022
Base Year 2023
Forecast 2024-2033
Region The regions analyzed for the market are Asia Pacific, Europe, South America, North America, and Middle East & Africa. Furthermore, the regions are further analyzed at the country level.
Segments Autonomous Level, Communication Technology, Platooning Type

Frequesntly Asked Questions

As per The Brainy Insights, the size of the truck platooning market was valued at 2.29 billion in 2022 to USD 22.33 billion by 2032.

The global truck platooning market is growing at a CAGR of 25.6% during the forecast period 2023-2032.

North America region became the largest market for truck platooning.

The technological advancements are influencing the market's growth.

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This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2019 to 2032. The Brainy Insights has segmented the global truck platooning market based on below-mentioned segments:

Global Truck Platooning Market by Autonomous Level:

  • Semi-autonomous
  • Full-autonomous

Global Truck Platooning Market by Communication Technology:

  • Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I)
  • Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V)
  • Vehicle-to-everything (V2X)

Global Truck Platooning Market by Platooning Type:

  • Driver-assistive Tuck Platooning (DATP)
  • Autonomous Truck Platooning

Global Truck Platooning Market by Region:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • U.K.
    • Italy
    • Spain
  • Asia-Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
  • South America
    • Brazil
  • Middle East and Africa  
    • UAE
    • South Africa

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