1、An IDC InfoBrief,sponsored byIDC#EUR149767522 Authors:Massimiliano Claps Gunjan BassiLorenzo VeronesiOctober 2022THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRUCKSHow OEMs can empower transportation and logistics companies to embrace connected,autonomous,electric trucksThe Next Generation of Trucks 2022 IDCAn IDC InfoBr

2、ief,sponsored byIDC#EUR149767522 2Executive SummaryThe Next Generation of TrucksIDC conducted thought leadership research on the future of trucking.Through 151 interviews with senior leaders among European transportation and technology providers and in-depth interviews trucking OEMs business executi

3、ves,IDC found out that the convergence of business disruption,technology innovation and ESG/regulatory pressures are driving transportation and logistics companies to embrace the next generation of trucks.Truck operators expect OEMs to deliver connected,autonomous and electric trucks,not for the sak

4、e of the technology itself,but to:Enhance the operational efficiency and resilience of transportation and logistics,through intelligent solutions that empower them to optimize load factors,routing and reduce the downtime of trucks through predictive maintenance,to cope with the rising fuel prices.In

5、crease the business agility to personalize pick ups and drop offs and speed up deliveries to compete with digital native companies that have introduced disruptive business models.Comply with regulatory mandates to reduce CO2 emission and improve road safety.OEMs need to delivery the next generation

6、of trucks,while dealing with supply chain disruption,particularly electronic components,skills shortages,increasing costs of product assembly due to high energy costs that require them to re-think ecosystem collaboration,operations and go-to-market.OEMs that want to successfully design and deliver t