Tag Archives: IHS Markit

2020 Commercial Vehicle Production Forecast down -22%

Posted on 20 April 2020 by Ken Zino

Global commercial vehicle production (GVW 4-8) volumes in 2020 compared to 2019 are forecast to be down -22% or more than 650,000 units to 2.6 million units because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the most recent analysis from IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO). Continue reading →

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U.S. Memorial Day Travel Primed to be a Near Record

Posted on 14 May 2018 by Ken Zino

INRIX, an analytics company, expects travel delays on major roads could be up to three times longer than normal, with the busiest days being Thursday and Friday (May 24-25) as commuters mix with holiday travelers. Continue reading →

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Autonomous Vehicle Sales to Pass 33 Million Annually in 2040

Posted on 15 January 2018 by Ken Zino

Based on what appears to be semi-educated hunch, IHIS claims that the United States will lead the world in deployment and early adoption of production autonomous vehicles as early as 2019 – effortlessly omitting Chinese owned Volvo – while Europe and China are expected to begin adding considerable volume from ~2021 onward. Continue reading →

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