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	VEHICLE BODY & TRAILER

A US Market Report

This report analyzes the US market for Vehicle Body and Trailer in Billions of US$. The Major product segments analyzed are Motor Vehicle Body, Truck Trailers, Motor Homes, and Travel Trailer & Camper. Annual forecasts are provided for the period of 2001 through 2010. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided with annual market analytics. The report profiles 350 companies including players such as Ashok Leyland, Beall Corp., Bernard Krone Holding GmbH & Co., KG., Clement Industries, Coachmen Industries, Inc., DiamlerChrysler, East Manufacturing Corp., Fiat SpA, Iveco, Iveco Trucks Australia Ltd., Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., General Motor Corp., Great Dane Limited Partnership, Heil Co., Hyundai Translead, J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, Klege Europ (U.K.) Ltd., Koegel Fahrzeugwerke AG, Lamberet Constructions Isothermes, Marcopolo, MaxiTRANS Industries Ltd., Polar Tank Trailer, Inc., Peach County Holdings, Inc., Recrusul SA, Schmitz Cargobull AG., Tata Motors, Thor Industries, Inc., Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd., Trail King Industries, Transcraft Corporation, Utility Trailer Manufacturing, Vibracoustic North America, Wabash National Corporation, and Winnebago Industries, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE: MCP-1113	PAGES: 369
PRICE: $3950	DATE: January 2006
COMPANIES: 350	MARKET DATA TABLES: 97

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VEHICLE BODY & TRAILER (Complete Report)	Pages : 369	\|	$3950

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

$100

II-A. A US MARKET REPORT

$2150

A. Market Analysis.....II-1

Current and Future Analysis.....II-1

Historic Review.....II-1

The US Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing Industry.....II-1

The New Millennium Promise.....II-1

$75

Market Leaders.....II-2

$75

Table 1: Camping Trailer Market in the US (2004 & 2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Coleman, Fleetwood and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3

Table 2: Travel Trailer Market in the US (2004 & 2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Thor, Fleetwood, Forest River, Jayco, Coachmen and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3

$150

Competition in Trailer Fleets.....II-4

Table 3: US Trailer Fleets Market (2001): Largest Fleets for C R England Inc., Frozen Food Express Industries, Prime Inc., Marten Transport Ltd., Stevens Transport Inc., KLLM Inc., Shaffer Trucking Inc., TransAm Trucking Inc., Sunflower Carriers, and Alterman Transport Lines Inc. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4

North American Trailer Market.....II-4

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Table 4: North American Commercial Trailer Market: Production Vis-�-vis Sales for 2000-2004 in Units (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5

North American Recent Launches: Refuse Truck Bodies .....II-5

$300

Market Leaders.....II-7

Table 5: Leading Companies in the North America Truck Trailer Market (2000-2004): Unit Production for Great Dane, Wabash National Corp, Utility Trailer Manufacturing, Stoughton Trailers, Hyundai Translead, Trailmobile Canada, Fontaine Trailer Company, Manac, Strick Corporation, Transcraft Corporation, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-7

$150

Key Statistics.....II-8

Table 6: Recreational Vehicle Market in North America (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Type - Travel Trailers, Travel Trailers Fifth Wheel, Folding Camping Trailers, All Motorhomes, and Truck Campers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-8

Table 7: Recreational Vehicle Market in North America (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Type - Motorhomes, Travel Trailers, Travel Trailers Fifth Wheel, Folding Camping Trailers, and Truck Campers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-8

Table 8: Motor Homes Market in North America (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Vehicle Class - Class A-Diesel, Class A-Gas, Class C, and Class B (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-8

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Table 9: Motor Homes Market in North America (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Vehicle Class - Class A-Gas, Class C, Class A-Diesel, and Class B (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-9

Exports-Imports Scenario.....II-9

US Exports: 2003 & 2004.....II-9

Table 10: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Agricultural Applications) Market in the US (2004): Exports (in US$ '000) by Country - Canada, Mexico, Ukraine, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Colombia, Republic of South Africa, Venezuela, Egypt, Grenada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-9

$150

Table 11: Trailers and Semi-Trailers Market (for Housing/Camping Below 10.6m Length) in the US (2003 & 2004): Exports (in Units) by Country - Canada, United Kingdom, Iceland, Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, The Netherlands, and Others .....II-10

Table 12: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Housing/Camping Below 10.6m Length) in the US (2003 & 2004): Exports (in US$ '000) by Country - Canada, United Kingdom, Iceland, Japan, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, Germany, The Netherlands, Chile, and Others.....II-10

Table 13: Trailers and Semi-Trailers Market (for Housing/Camping of 10.6m Length or Higher) in the US (2003 & 2004): Exports (in Units) by Countries - Canada, Mexico, Japan, United Kingdom, Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-10

$150

Table 14: Trailers and Semi-Trailers Market (for Housing/Camping 10.6m or Higher) in the US (2003 & 2004): Exports (in US$ '000) by Country - Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-11

Table 15: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (Van Type) Market in the US (2004): Exports (in US$ '000) by Country - Canada, Mexico, Nigeria, Haiti, Russia, Chile, China, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, United Kingdom, and Others.....II-11

Table 16: Tanker Trailers and Semi-Trailers Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Exports (in Units) by Country - Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Guatemala, and Others.....II-11

$150

Table 17: Tanker Trailers and Semi-Trailers Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Exports (in US$ '000) by Country - Canada, China, United Kingdom, Mexico, Liberia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Others.....II-12

US Exports: A Recent Past Perspective.....II-12

Table 18: US Vehicle Body Domestic Exports: Trailers and Semi-Trailers, for use with Vehicles of Heading 8709 during 1Q 2003 - Mexico, Panama, Chile, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Greece, Ecuador, Colombia, and Belgium (Quantity in Numbers and FAS Value in US$ �000).....II-12

$150

Table 19: US Vehicle Body Domestic Exports: Trailers and Semi-Trailers, for use with Vehicles of Heading 8703 during 1Q 2003 - Canada, Kuwait, Chile, Federal States of Micronesia, South Korea, Panama, Japan, Jamaica, Bahrain, and Bahamas (Quantity in Numbers and FAS Value in US$ �000).....II-13

Table 20: US Vehicle Body Domestic Exports: Trailers and Semi-Trailers, Van Type during 1Q 2003 - Canada, Mexico, Russia, Haiti, Guatemala, Colombia, Chile, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Belize, Spain, UK, Namibia, Cayman Islands, and Bahamas (Quantity in Numbers and FAS Value in US$ �000).....II-13

$150

Table 21: US Vehicle Body Domestic Exports: Trailers and Semi-Trailers, Platform Type during 1Q 2003 - Canada, Croatia, Mexico, Haiti, Venezuela, United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, Vietnam, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Colombia, UK, Sweden, Philippines, Japan, Federal Republic of Germany, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Cayman Islands (Quantity in Numbers and FAS Value in US$ �000).....II-14

$150

Table 22: US Vehicle Body Domestic Exports: Trailers and Semi-Trailers, for Transport of Goods during 1Q 2003 - Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Guatemala, Jamaica, Netherlands, Australia, Panama, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Cayman Islands, South Korea, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Barbados, Bahrain, France, El Salvador, Bahamas, and Others (Quantity in Numbers and FAS Value in US$ �000).....II-15

$150

Table 23: US Vehicle Body Exports: �Bodies (including Cabs) for Road Tractors of Semi-Trailers� during 2000- 2002 by Countries (Value in US$ Million).....II-16

$150

Table 24: US Vehicle Body Exports: �Bodies (including Cabs) for Vehicles, Designed for the Transport of Persons, Except Passenger Automobiles� during 2000-2002 by Countries (Value in US$ Million).....II-17

$150

Table 25: US Vehicle Body Exports: �Bodies (including Cabs) for Vehicles of Heading 8702� during 2000-2002 by Countries (Value in US$ Million).....II-18

$150

Table 26: US Vehicle Body Exports: �Bodies (including Cabs) for Passenger Automobiles of Heading 8703, Including Station Wagons and Racing Cars� during 2000-2002 by Countries (Value in US$ Million).....II-19

$450

Table 27: US Vehicle Body Exports: �Bodies (including Cabs) for Motor Vehicles for the Transport of Goods, of Heading 8704� during 2000-2002 by Countries (Value in US$ Million).....II-22

$150

Table 28: US Vehicle Body Exports: �Bodies (including Cabs) for Vehicles of Heading 8705� during 2000-2002 by Countries (Value in US$ Million).....II-23

$150

US Imports: 2003 & 2004.....II-24

Table 29: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Agricultural Applications) Market in the US (2004): Imports (in US$ '000) by Country � Canada, France, China, Mexico, Netherlands, Germany, and Finland (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-24

Table 30: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Transport of Goods) Market in the US (2004): Imports (in US$ '000) by Country � Mexico, China, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Taiwan, Netherlands, Denmark, France, and Others.....II-24

Table 31: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Housing/ Camping Below 10.6m Length) Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Imports (in Units) by Country - Canada, Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-24

$150

Table 32: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Housing/ Camping Below 10.6m Length) Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ '000) by Country - Canada, Australia, South Africa, and Others.....II-25

Table 33: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Housing/ Camping of 10.6m Length or Higher) Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Imports (in Units) from Canada.....II-25

Table 34: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Housing/ Camping 10.6m Length or Higher) Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ '000) from Canada.....II-25

Table 35: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (Van Type) Market in the US (2004): Imports (in Units) by Country - Mexico, Canada, and Australia.....II-25

Table 36: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (Van Type) Market in the US (2004): Imports (in US$ '000) by Country - Mexico, Canada, and Australia.....II-25

$150

Table 37: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (Platform Type) Market in the US (2004): Imports (in US$ '000) by Country - Canada, China, Taiwan, Germany, Mexico, France, and Others.....II-26

Table 38: Tanker Trailers and Semi-Trailers Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ '000) by Country - Canada, Mexico, and Others.....II-26

US Imports: A Recent Past Perspective.....II-26

Table 39: US Vehicle Body Imports for Consumption: Bodies (including Cabs) for Road Tractors of Semi- Trailers during 1Q 2003 � Mexico, Canada and Japan (Quantity in Numbers and Customs Value in US$�000).....II-26

$150

Table 40: US Vehicle Body Imports for Consumption: Bodies (including Cabs) for Public Transport Type Passenger Motor Vehicles during 1Q 2003 � Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Ireland (Quantity in Numbers and Customs Value in US$ �000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-27

Table 41: US Vehicle Body Imports for Consumption: Bodies (including Cabs) for Motor Vehicles for the Transport of Goods during 1Q 2003 - Mexico, Federal Republic of Germany, Canada, Japan, France, and India (Quantity in Numbers and Customs Value in US$ �000).....II-27

Table 42: US Vehicle Body Imports for Consumption: Bodies (including Cabs) for Special Purpose Vehicles other than those Designed for the Transport of Persons or Goods during 1Q 2003 � Canada, Sweden and Netherlands (Quantity in Numbers and Customs Value in US$ �000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-27

$150

Table 43: US Vehicle Body Imports for Consumption: Bodies (including Cabs) for Passenger Motor Vehicles, during 1Q 2003 - Japan, Canada, Mexico, Italy, UK, South Korea, Czech Republic, and Netherlands (Quantity in Numbers and Customs Value in US$ �000).....II-28

Table 44: US Vehicle Body Imports: Bodies (including Cabs) for Motor Vehicles for the Transport of Goods during 2000-2002 by Countries (Value in US$ Million).....II-28

$150

Table 45: US Vehicle Body Imports: Bodies (including Cabs) for Road Tractors of Semi-Trailers during 2000-2002 by Countries (Value in US$ Million).....II-29

Table 46: US Vehicle Body Imports: Bodies (including Cabs) for Public-Transport Type Passenger Motor Vehicles during 2000-2002 by Countries (Value in US$ Million).....II-29

$150

Table 47: US Vehicle Body Imports: Bodies (including Cabs) for Vehicles, Designed for the Transport of Persons, Except Passenger Automobiles during 2000-2002 by Countries (Value in US$ Million).....II-30

$150

Table 48: US Vehicle Body Imports: Bodies (including Cabs) for Passenger Automobiles of Heading 8703, Including Station Wagons and Racing Cars during 2000-2002 by Countries (Value in US$ Million).....II-31

$150

Table 49: US Vehicle Body Imports: Bodies (including Cabs) for Vehicles of Heading 8705 during 2000-2002 by Countries (Value in US$ Million).....II-32

US Shipments.....II-32

A Recent Past Perspective.....II-32

Table 50: US All Travel Trailers (Conventional and Fifth Wheel) Market (2000 & 2001): Shipments in US$ Million and Units.....II-32

$150

Table 51: US Conventional Travel Trailers Market (2000 & 2001): Shipments in US$ Million and Units with Average Unit Price (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-33

Table 52: US Fifth Wheel Travel Trailers Market (2000 & 2001): Shipments in US$ Million and Units with Average Unit Price (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-33

Historical Perspective.....II-33

Table 53: US Folding Camping Trailers and Truck Campers Market (1999 & 2000): Shipments in Units.....II-33

$150

Table 54: US Motorhomes Market (1999 & 2000): Shipments in Units for Conventional Motorhomes (Type A), Van Campers Motorhomes (Type B), and Motorhomes (Type C-All) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-34

Sales of Vans, Special Type Trailers, and Complete Trailers - A Historical

Perspective.....II-34

Table 55: US Trailer Market (1995-1999): Sales in Units by Van Type - Dry Freight/Closed, Dry Freight/Open, Insulated/Semi-ins, Livestock, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-34

$150

Table 56: US Trailer Market (1995-1999): Sales in Units for Special Type Trailers - Tanks, Liquids, Dry Bulk, Pole, logging, Platform, Low-Bed, Dump, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-35

Table 57: US Trailer Market (1995-1999): Sales in Units for Complete Trailers - Container & Chassis and Converter Dollies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-35

$150

B. Market Analytics.....II-36

Table 58: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vehicle Body & Trailer by Product Segment � Motor Vehicle Body, Truck Trailers, Motor Homes, and Travel Trailer & Camper Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-36

Table 59: US Historic Review for Vehicle Body & Trailer by Product Segment � Motor Vehicle Body, Truck Trailers, Motor Homes, and Travel Trailer & Camper Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-36

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Table 60: US 20-Year Perspective for Vehicle Body & Trailer by Product Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motor Vehicle Body, Truck Trailers, Motor Homes, and Travel Trailer & Camper for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-37

$150

II-B. A GLOBAL SCENARIO/PERSPECTIVE.....II-38

$1725

1. Market Overview.....II-38

Trends and Issues.....II-38

Vehicle Body Design and Engineering: Counter Cyclic Activities.....II-38

Truck Trailers: Driving Forces.....II-38

$75

2. Product Overview.....II-39

Vehicle Body.....II-39

Bus Body.....II-39

Trailers.....II-39

Boat Trailers.....II-39

Bunkhouses.....II-39

Camper Bodies.....II-39

Logging Trailer.....II-39

Mobile Homes.....II-39

$75

Mobile Offices.....II-40

Semi-Trailer.....II-40

Tank Trailer.....II-40

Tent Trailers.....II-40

Travel Trailers.....II-40

Utility Trailers.....II-40

Trailer Life.....II-40

$75

Raw Material Overview.....II-41

Vehicle Bodies: Made of Steel.....II-41

Aluminum: A Lightweight Sturdy Metal.....II-41

$75

3. Technological Developments.....II-42

MCU (Microcellular Urethane) Body Mounts.....II-42

Transformable Body for Loading Vehicles.....II-42

$75

4. Overview of Select Markets.....II-43

Canada.....II-43

Import & Export Scenario.....II-43

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Industry.....II-43

Table 61: Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Market in Canada (2003 & 2004): Imports (in C$ �000) by Country - United States, China, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, Re-Imports (Canada), France (incl. Monaco, French Antilles), Japan, Taiwan, and Others.....II-43

Table 62: Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Market in Canada (2003 & 2004): Exports (in C$ �000) by Country - United States, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Israel, Japan, Iraq, Cuba, Ireland, Brazil, Morocco, China, and Others.....II-43

$150

Bus and Truck Body Industry: A Recent Past Perspective.....II-44

Table 63: Canadian Bus and Truck Body Industry (2000 & 2001): Imports (in C$ �000) by Country - USA, Mexico, Chile, Finland, Denmark, The Netherlands, Japan, Germany, Belgium, and Others.....II-44

Table 64: Canadian Bus and Truck Body Industry (2000 & 2001): Exports (in C$ �000) by Country - USA, UK, Japan, Singapore, Norway, Cuba, Chile, Germany, Guatemala, Congo, and Others.....II-44

$150

Imports of Bus and Truck Body from the US by States.....II-45

Table 65: Canadian Bus and Truck Body Industry (2000 & 2001): Imports from the US by State (In C$ �000) .....II-45

$150

Exports of Bus and Truck Body to the US by States.....II-46

Table 66: Canadian Bus and Truck Body Industry (2000 & 2001): Exports to the US by State (In C$ �000).....II-46

$150

Non-Commercial Trailer Industry - A Historical Perspective.....II-47

Table 67: Canadian Non-Commercial Trailer Industry (1990-1998): Imports and Domestic Exports (In C$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-47

$150

Motor Vehicle Registrations in Canada.....II-48

Table 68: Motor Vehicle Registrations in Canada by Province for 1999 for Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut (In �000).....II-48

Europe.....II-48

Trailer Industry Outlook.....II-48

Changing Landscape.....II-48

Trailer Production in Western Europe.....II-48

$150

Table 69: Trailer Market in Western Europe (2001-2005(E)): Production in Units by Type - Semi-Trailer and Drawbar (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-49

European Vehicle Body Market: Late Nineties Preview.....II-49

Europe�s Leading Body Design and Development Companies during Late Nineties.....II-49

$150

Major European Players: Refrigerated Vehicle Body Builder Market.....II-50

Table 70: Leading Players in the European Refrigerated Vehicle Body Builder Market (2004 & 2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Lamberet, Schmitz, Chereau, Klege, Kerstner, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-50

The United Kingdom.....II-50

Trailer Industry.....II-50

$150

Regulatory Environment.....II-51

Market Leaders.....II-51

$75

Australia.....II-52

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing Industry.....II-52

Characteristics of the Australian Motor Vehicle Body Market.....II-52

China.....II-52

Trailer Market.....II-52

A Potential Market for Camper Vans.....II-52

$75

Brazil.....II-53

Bus Industry.....II-53

$75

5. Product Introductions/Innovations.....II-54

Truck-Lite Launches Innovative 80 LED Interior Trailer Lamps .....II-54

Coachmen Unveils New Sportscoach� Encore Motorhome.....II-54

TerraMarc Launches New Load-N-Lift Trailer.....II-54

Fleetwood RV Unveils Folding Trailers.....II-54

Fleetwood RV Introduces New Motorhomes.....II-54

Fleetwood RV Launches Pegasus and Orbit Lightweight Trailers.....II-54

Fleetwood RV Expands Fifth Wheel Product Line.....II-54

$75

Fleetwood RV Introduces Restyled Gas Motorhome.....II-55

Fleetwood RV Unveils GearBox Fifth-Wheel Floor Plans and ASV Models.....II-55

Great Dane Introduces Refrigerated Trailer.....II-55

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Launches New Light Weight Trailer.....II-55

Martin Marietta Composites Debuts New Design.....II-55

Shanghai Huizhong Introduces New Trailers.....II-55

Coachmen Launches Freelander�.....II-55

J.P. Holt Rolls Out Automatic Truck-Trailer Theft Deterrent System.....II-55

$75

Ridewell Suspensions Unveils RLT-230-S Suspension System.....II-56

Trans Tech Develops Delivery Trailer.....II-56

East Manufacturing Launches Genesis Dump and Transfer Trailers.....II-56

MasterMover and General Trailer Unveil MM5/400 TMS.....II-56

Rite-Hite Introduces Frommelt RainGuard RG-800 Series Header Seal.....II-56

Johnson Truck Bodies Unveils Versatile Xtreme XT Refrigerated Truck Body.....II-56

$75

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Introduces DynaHauler/ LWC Dump-Truck Body.....II-57

Reading Launches ClassicII� Service Body.....II-57

Schmitz Cargobull Unveils Modulos.....II-57

Hackney and Sons Introduces Hackney Dairy Classic.....II-57

Volvo India Introduces Volvo B7R.....II-57

East Manufacturing Unveils New MMX Trailers.....II-57

$75

Fontaine Trailer Launches Infinity Platform Trailer.....II-58

Great Dane Introduces P-101 Freight Van.....II-58

Roll-Rite Launches a Series of Tarp Systems.....II-58

Komatsu Mining Systems Unveils 930E-2SE Mining Truck.....II-58

Mannesmann Develops ABC, an Active Chassis Technology.....II-58

Fleetwood Unveils Motor Home and Travel Trailer Modules.....II-58

Fleetwood RV�s 2002 Terra/Fiesta.....II-58

$75

Fleetwood RV�s 2002 Avion Products.....II-59

DaimlerChrysler Employs Plant Fibers for Transmission and Engine Covers.....II-59

XTRA Lease Develops Multi-Temperature Trailers.....II-59

Landoll Unveils a New Trailer.....II-59

Volvo India Introduces FM7 Series Line.....II-59

$75

TATRA Udyog Unveils AD20.2 Mobile Crane and Tatra-Ind Series.....II-60

Lund International Launches a Range of Products.....II-60

Ford Introduces New Body Panels for F-Series Line.....II-60

Recrusul Launches Refrigerated Trailers.....II-60

$75

6. Recent Industry Activity.....II-61

Star Fasteners Bags Contract to Supply Fastening Systems to Don-Bur.....II-61

Tata Motors to Acquire 21% Sake in Hispano Carrocera.....II-61

Lamberet Purchases Kerstner.....II-61

Ashok Leyland Receives Order from BEST.....II-61

Great Dane Trailers to Restructure its Brazil Manufacturing Facility.....II-61

Dana and GETRAG Sign Pact with Volvo Car.....II-61

$75

MaxiTRANS Buys Hamelex White.....II-62

Trailer Holding Purchases K�gel Fahrzeugwerke.....II-62

Questor Purchases Polar Corporation.....II-62

Thor Industries Acquires Crossroads RV.....II-62

Drew Industries Signs Pact to Acquire Zieman Manufacturing Company.....II-62

Thor Industries Receives Order from Cruise America.....II-62

$75

Great Dane Limited Purchases Manufacturing Plant.....II-63

K�gel Fahrzeugwerke Restructures its Operations.....II-63

Fleetwood RV Signs Deal with Caterpillar.....II-63

Coachmen Industries Enters into an Agreement with Coleman(R).....II-63

MaxiTrans Acquires Lusty EMS.....II-63

Hyundai Translead Receives Patents for Product Designs.....II-63

$75

MP Group Ventures into Bus Body Business.....II-64

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Acquires Mark�s Auto Body.....II-64

Trailer Transit Merges with Power Express.....II-64

Marcopolo Signs Partnership Agreement with Mercedes Benz.....II-64

Martin Marietta Materials Enters into a Licensing Agreement with

Composittrailer.....II-64

$75

Standard Automotive Divests Truck Body/ Trailer Division.....II-65

Warren Manufacturing Purchases Whitney�s Hydraulic Machines.....II-65

Advance Engineering Opens New Facility.....II-65

Reinke Expands Dealership Network.....II-65

Lamberet Constructions Acquires Isomet.....II-65

$75

Merker Yshima Acquires CIR.....II-66

Reliance Acquires Sturdy Weld.....II-66

Transport International Pool Acquires Assets of Action.....II-66

Dublin Clark Acquires Exiss Aluminium Trailers.....II-66

Salvador Caetano Signs Joint Venture Agreement with EvoBus GmbH.....II-66

Rydam Enters into Joint Venture with Faymonville.....II-66

$75

Puls Action and Genius Sign JV.....II-67

Simon Enters into Agreement with Westway.....II-67

Marcopolo Signs Contract with Iveco.....II-67

Heil Trailer Bags Contract for Semi-Trailer Fuel Tankers and Semi-Trailers.....II-67

Miller USA Bags Contract for Supply of M116A3.....II-67

Georgia Institute Ties Up with Oak Ridge.....II-67

Fasttrax Wins Contract for Tractor-Trailer Rigs.....II-67

SEI Bags Contract for Delivering Semi-Trailers.....II-67

Hyundai Translead Upgrades Dry Freight Semi-Trailers.....II-67

$75

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Expands Facility at Somerset.....II-68

Induscar Group Resumes Caio Production Facility.....II-68

AAG Distribution Invests in Trailers and Tractors.....II-68

America�s Body Acquires Scherer.....II-68

American Trailer Industries Acquires Assets of ATM.....II-68

Heil Acquires CP-Heil.....II-68

Wabash National Completes Acquisition of Apex Rentals, Apex Trailers, and

ATTE.....II-68

Thona Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Saar- Gummiwerk.....II-68

$75

Wabash National Signs Letter of Intent with Terion.....II-69

Kalmar Bags Contract for Supplying Multi-Trailer Systems to Port of Jamaica.....II-69

Schmitz-Anhanger Opens New Manufacturing Facility.....II-69

Dorsey Trailers Announces Closure of Three Manufacturing Units.....II-69

RailAmerica Enters into a Definitive Agreement with Heil.....II-69

Daw Technologies Acquires Vehicle Suspension Technology from AirStride.....II-69

$75

MAC, MMC and Dump Truck Body Builder Develop Dump Truck Aluminum Bed.....II-70

California Cedar Ventures into Semi Trailer Business.....II-70

SmithCo Shifts Side-Dump Trailer Production to a New Facility.....II-70

$75

7. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-71

Ashok Leyland (India).....II-71

Beall Corp (USA).....II-71

Bernard Krone Holding GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany).....II-71

Clement Industries (USA).....II-71

Coachmen Industries, Inc. (USA).....II-71

$75

DiamlerChrysler (Germany).....II-72

East Manufacturing Corp. (USA).....II-72

Fiat SpA (Italy).....II-72

$75

Iveco (Italy).....II-73

Iveco Trucks Australia Ltd. (Australia).....II-73

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. (USA).....II-73

General Motor Corp. (USA).....II-73

$75

Great Dane Limited Partnership (USA).....II-74

Heil Co. (USA).....II-74

Hyundai Translead (Mexico).....II-74

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers (USA).....II-74

Klege Europ (U.K.) Ltd. (UK).....II-74

$75

Koegel Fahrzeugwerke AG (Germany).....II-75

Lamberet Constructions Isothermes (France).....II-75

Marcopolo (Brazil).....II-75

MaxiTRANS Industries Ltd. (Australia).....II-75

$75

Polar Tank Trailer Inc. (USA).....II-76

Peach County Holdings, Inc. (USA).....II-76

Recrusul SA (Brazil).....II-76

Schmitz Cargobull AG. (Germany).....II-76

Tata Motors (India).....II-76

$75

Thor Industries, Inc. (USA).....II-77

Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. (Japan).....II-77

Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd. (Australia).....II-77

Trail King Industries (USA).....II-77

Transcraft Corporation (USA).....II-77

$75

Utility Trailer Manufacturing (USA).....II-78

Vibracoustic North America (USA).....II-78

Wabash National Corporation (USA).....II-78

$75

Winnebago Industries Inc. (USA).....II-79

$75

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

275

$995