Research and Markets: View These Comprehensive Profiles of Leading World Truck Manufacturers

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 24, 2005 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17963) has announced the addition of The World's Truck Manufacturers (8th Edition) to their offering.

This is a proven and reliable industry reference tool. This report is a necessity for those involved in competitor analysis and strategic planning.

  The report covers the following truck manufacturers:

  - DaimlerChrysler
  - Hino Motors
  - Isuzu Motors
  - Iveco
  - MAN Nutzfahrzeuge
  - Mitsubishi Fuso
  - Navistar
  - Nissan Diesel
  - Paccar
  - Renault
  - Scania
  - Volvo

  World Truck Manufacturers (8th Edition) is presented in key sections:

  Industry review

An analysis of the structure and profitability of the world's truck industry, looking at the performance of the sector through the demand cycles of the past 20 years.

The current pressures shaping the industry are detailed and their implications discussed, including mergers, acquisitions and alliances, environmental legislation and the push to establish leadership in emerging markets.

Company profiles:

For each of the key truck manufacturing groups the report provides comprehensive profiles analysing the major operational issues including:

  - Performance -- Discusses recent results in detail, comparing them with
    the results of the past 18-20 years and charting revenue and profit
    trends
  - Business structure -- Evaluates the businesses strategy, structure and
    planned development
  - Markets -- Unit sales by market over the past 3-5 years are presented
    and sales plans discussed
  - Models -- Current model ranges and product development plans are
    discussed
  - Production strategy -- Unit production data is provided along with
    capacity expansion and consolidation plans
  - Notes on the accounts -- Identifies the pitfalls to be avoided when
    interpreting the financial data for each company

  Financial statistics

The backbone of the report is the supporting database of financial statistics and performance ratios covering all the world's major truck manufacturers and their key subsidiaries from 1983 onwards. This comprehensive database provides an unrivalled source of information on current performance in the global truck industry.

For ease of comparison and understanding, the financial statistics for each manufacturer are provided both in a common currency (euros) and the native currency, per year for the past 18 years. Applying each of the 30 performance ratios most commonly used by analysts, the report allows you to assess thoroughly, the strengths and weaknesses for each group and across the groups. A complete listing of all the ratios is provided in the contents.

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   Laura Wood
   Senior Manager
   Research and Markets
   press@researchandmarkets.com
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