North America Fleet Management Solutions Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

The North America fleet management solution market was valued at USD 2.2 billion in 2020, and it is expected to reach USD 6.72 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 20.21% during the forecast period (2021-2026). The growing adoption of wireless technology, increasing investment in fleet management solutions to optimize the fleet operating expenses, rising international trades are some of the major factors driving the growth of the fleet management solution market in North America.

Key Highlights

• The rapid expansion of communication technologies has turned the world into a cluster of billions of connected vehicles where the driver can communicate with other cars on the road (vehicle-to-vehicle), roadside infrastructure (vehicle-to-infrastructure), and the cloud (vehicle-to-cloud) to yields higher productivity, agility, and efficiency and is expected to drive the market.
• Moreover, most of the key vendors are collaborating to develop and launch new and advanced fleet management solutions to seize the growing demand. For instance, in 2019, I.D. Systems, Inc partnered with Jungheinrich to develop a highly integrated telemetry platform for Jungheinrich vehicles combined with sophisticated fleet management software. This technology partnership will power-up Jungheinrich customers’ ability to run safer, more cost-effective intralogistics operations.
• Additionally, the rapid expansion of 5G availability is driving the growth of fleet management systems in various industries. For instance, as per Ericsson’s 2019 report on the mobile industry has predicted that by 2024 there will be 1.9 billion 5G cellular subscriptions that will drive the growth of connecting vehicles. North American market is expected to grow most with 63% of mobile subscriptions with 5G service, and 47% of cellular subscribers in East Asia will have 5G access as well. Much of the growth will be credited to reductions in chipset prices and the expansion of cellular technologies such as NB-IoT and Cat-M1.
• However, lack of data security in cloud and server-based services is hampering the growth of the market. Cloud-based services bring many unique security issues and challenges. Data is stored with a third-party provider and accessed in the cloud. This means visibility and control over that data is limited.

Key Market Trends

Transportation Sector Will Experience Significant Growth

• The growing number of smart transportation projects under the smart city concept is expected to boost the demand for fleet management solutions over the forecast period. The goal of smart transportation projects is to reduce the reliance on private cars, make public transport more attractive, and incentivize city residents and visitors to switch from private to public transport to address the escalating traffic problems. For instance, smart transport systems can limit private cars to certain routes and reserve priority lanes or even entire roads for other modes of transport.
• Increasing the adoption of commercial vehicles by various businesses in the United States and Canada to enhance their transportation offerings is expected to boost the market in North America. For instance, in 2019, the United States secured the first rank and registered a sale of 12,764,999 commercial vehicles; moreover, Canada was third on the list with 1,479,252 commercial vehicles.
• Moreover, the United States increasing efforts to expand the production of most competitive industries and products through exports in order to achieve the scale of economies and strengthen its economic growth is expected to fuel the market. For instance, according to the report, in 2019, the total value of United States trade goods amounted to USD 4.14 trillion which reflects the growing demand for fleet management solutions to track route progress, receive automatic updates, improve client experience and reduce call volume by sharing arrival times and delays.

United States Will Experience Significant Growth and Drive the Market

• An increasing number of fleet accidents in the United States are forcing companies to adopt fleet management solutions as these are the most expensive injury claims for any businesses. For instance, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) report, an estimated 37,133 people died in 34,247 fatal accidents in 2017 and 5,005 people died in 4,455 crashes involving large trucks or buses, fatalities increased 8% from 2016, and fatal crashes also increased by 8%.
• Therefore, most of the companies are using accident management tools that provide real-time insights of the vehicles and traffic to prevent accidents and improve driver safety. These solutions use GPS tools, mobile technology, and the Internet of Things (IoT) and make real-time fleet tracking and enterprise fleet management simpler and easier.
• Further, the expansion of the retail sector in the United States due to the growing popularity of online shopping is expected to drive the market as more vehicles will be employed by companies. For instance, Amazon’s new fulfillment center in Oak Creek is expected to open in 2020. It is estimated by the city official to employ in an additional 175 trucks on a daily basis for loading and unloading of goods.
• However, most of the fleet management systems, like automated guidance systems, heavily rely on electronic components like transducers, and the recent disruption of electronic supply chains due to the COVID-19 pandemic could reflect on the growth rates being hindered for a substantial market period.​

Competitive Landscape

The North America fleet management solutions market is competitive and is dominated by a few major players like PowerFleet, Inc., Geotab, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. (Connect), Omnitracs, LLC and GPS Trackit, Inc. These major players with a prominent share in the market are focusing on expanding their customer base across foreign countries. These companies are leveraging strategic collaborative initiatives to increase their market share and increase their profitability. However, with technological advancements and product innovations, mid-size to smaller companies are increasing their market presence by securing new contracts and by tapping new markets.

• June 2020 - Geotab announced the North American launch of its Geotab Public Works solution. The all-in-one solution offers fleet managers full visibility into the operational data of all government vehicle types on one single platform and provides the toolsets to effectively remain compliant, reduce costs, and maintain road safety. It is designed to assist government agencies better manage vehicles such as salt spreaders, snowplows, street sweepers and waste management vehicles.
• May 2020 - Omnitracs, LLC partnered with McLeod Software, a provider of transportation management and trucking software solutions to the trucking industry. The integration with the McLeod LoadMaster transportation management system (TMS) will enhance the interoperability of the Omnitracs One platform, delivering more value to fleets globally.

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