Global Freight Forwarding 2011 contains Ti’s most in-depth analysis of the market it has undertaken to date. As well as reviewing the highs and lows of the last year, the report drills down into how the market has performed over the past decade. It looks at the sector’s counter-cyclicality; shipping rates; operating profits; gross margin and discusses how forwarders are affected by the relationship between capacity and demand.

Asia Pacific Transport & Logistics 2008 is packed full of qualitative analysis and market sizing/forecasting data which will give you an all-round understanding of the Asia Pacific freight market. It examines the significant trends which are affecting investment in the industry, both from the perspective of transport infrastructure and the logistics companies which serve it. The report includes an overview of the transport infrastructure in the main economies throughout the region. As well as discussion of the road, rail, airport, port and inland waterway networks in each country, the report contains a range of maps and charts. It also examines the logistics markets which have developed in each country, looking at the extent to which they evolved and the key trends which will influence their development in the future.

Global Logistics Strategies 2007 provides a comprehensive analysis of the industry from the perspective of mergers and acquisition activity. As well as including insight into the major trends which are occurring in all the key logistics sectors, it also provides analysis of the results of a survey involving over 290 deals which were conducted during 2006. This includes a specific examination of the role of private equity. In addition, the report contains 20 profiles revealing the strategies of the major players in the market and finally a survey of over 180 European logistics executives, giving an insight into attitudes towards regional and global expansion. The report provides a mix of company information, including a corporate overview; a breakdown of financial data; operational analysis; examination of their strategic goals as well as key mergers and acquisitions. It provides a wealth of tables and charts to illustrate the development of all the major shipping lines.

Global Shipping Leaders 2007 provides a handy guide to the industry through the analysis of the shipping lines themselves. It examines the industry using a range of indicators such as slot capacity, revenue, profitability and margin growth, including company profiles. The report provides a mix of company information, including a corporate overview; a breakdown of financial data; operational analysis; examination of their strategic goals as well as key mergers and acquisitions. It provides a wealth of tables and charts to illustrate the development of all the major shipping lines.

Global Automotive Logistics 2007 is packed full of qualitative analysis and quantitative data which will give you an all-round understanding of the market. It examines the significant trends which are affecting the demand-side of the industry and how these impact the key logistics sectors associated with it. It includes market sizing, broken down into inbound, spare parts and finished vehicle segments for the North American, European and Japanese markets as well indicative growth forecasts. In addition it has detailed profiles of the main Vehicle Manufacturers and Logistics Service Providers containing analysis of their strategies and operations.

Global Service Parts Logistics in the High Tech Sector contains an analysis of all the major trends impacting on the industry. Looking at four key segments - IT Services, Telecommunications, Medical Technology and Computer and Office Equipment - the report examines how the industry has evolved to meet the client needs in a dynamic, fast moving environment. Global Service Parts Logistics contains sections on the market structure and logistics of the Telecommunications and IT Services sectors; profiles of the SPL operations and requirements of the major Telcos and OEMs; global market sizing and forecasts for the major segments as well as profiles of all the major SPL providers. The report provides an essential overview of the sector, containing an insight into many manufacturers’ SPL strategies, the SPL providers they use, and how systemic changes in each sector will affect how the industry will look in the next five years.

For businesses whose priority it is to keep track of their logistics competitors, follow developments at existing or potential clients, or to identify acquisition targets, SCLi is an invaluable source of industry intelligence. With over 500 company profiles the interactive web-enabled database is fully searchable, providing users with access to always updated information on the world’s leading providers. Each profile contains the latest news and related TI briefings.

The Indian transport and logistics industry has huge potential growth prospects for local and foreign operators alike. Soaring international trade, massive investment in infrastructure, increasing levels of disposable income and strong manufacturing and retail sectors are combining to produce a dynamic market environment. However there are many challenges including congestion, fragmentation, over regulation and a weak transport network. However this hasn’t prevented the major global express and logistics operators from targeting what many believe to be the ‘next China’.