2009 Mobile Resource Management Systems Market Study |
Overview
C.J. Driscoll & Associates has released a comprehensive new study on the U.S. market for Mobile Resource Management (MRM) systems. This study provides in-depth information on each major MRM market segment, including the market for vehicle-installed fleet GPS tracking solutions for both local and long haul fleets. It also covers the emerging market for managing mobile workers with GPS-equipped cellular phones and other portable devices. In addition, the study examines the markets for monitoring mobile assets, including trailers and heavy equipment.
The study concludes that in the U.S. today, approximately 3.6 million GPS/wireless devices are used to monitor fleet vehicles, trailers, construction equipment and mobile workers. By 2012, this market will expand to over 6.5 million units, and MRM hardware and service revenues will grow to over $2.5 billion. Continuing market growth will be fueled by a number of factors including declining hardware costs, reliable wireless data communication networks with broad coverage, and increasing awareness of the strong return on investment provided by MRM solutions.
The 2009 Mobile Resource Management Systems Market Study includes estimates of current MRM market penetration, along with projections of future subscriber and revenue growth for each major MRM market segment. Detailed profiles are provided on over 160 suppliers of Mobile Resource Management systems and services, including company background, key contacts, target markets, core features, installed base, and equipment and service pricing.
The study was directed by Clement J. Driscoll, founder and president of C.J. Driscoll & Associates, who has over 20 years of experience in marketing, research and consulting in GPS and wireless products and services. The research is based on both primary and secondary methodologies, including over 100 interviews of executives of leading MRM suppliers and wireless network operators servicing the MRM industry.
The 304-page report provides current statistical data on the overall size of the U.S. fleet market and major fleet categories, obtained from a wide range of government and industry sources. Current market trends are analyzed, along with the factors that will impact future market growth.
Study Provides Answers to Key Questions
The following are among the questions answered by this study:
- How large is the addressable market for Mobile Resource Management systems?
- How many MRM units are in service today, and in what categories?
- What are the fastest growing MRM market segments? What factors are impacting growth in these markets?
- How is the weak 2009 economy impacting MRM market growth? Which market segments have stalled, and which are continuing to grow?
- What are the major trends in each MRM market segment?
- In what market segments are Software as a Service (SaaS) solution providers having the most success?
- How large is the current market for MRM solutions that utilize GPS-equipped handsets and other portable devices? How fast will this market grow, in comparison to the market for vehicle-installed solutions?
- To what extent are Field Service Automation and Transportation & Logistics software providers using GPS technology? What benefits does location information provide for users of these applications?
- What are total annual revenues for the U.S. MRM market? Which market segments are producing the most revenue and which will show the greatest future growth?
- What distribution strategies are proving most effective in major MRM markets?
- What is the market growth rate for asset tracking solutions, such as trailer and heavy equipment monitoring?
- Which are the principal satellite and terrestrial wireless communication networks used for Mobile Resource Management? What is the estimated MRM subscriber base for each type of satellite and terrestrial network?
- Who are the principal suppliers of MRM equipment and service for each major market segment?
- What markets do they target?
- How fast have they been growing?
- What is each supplier’s approximate installed base?
- What are current price levels for MRM systems and services?
- What recent acquisitions have occurred in the MRM market? Is consolidation likely to increase?
Detailed Report
The 304-page report on the MRM market includes the following:
- MRM market status and trends
- Listing of the top 10 MRM suppliers
- Projected MRM market subscriber and revenue growth, by segment, through 2012
- Updated U.S. fleet market size statistics for approximately 25 fleet categories, including data on largest suppliers and estimated MRM penetration
- Description of terrestrial and satellite networks used for MRM, along with the estimated MRM subscriber base for each wireless network category
- MRM Suppliers Section (220 pages), including:
- Suppliers of MRM Equipment and Service for Local Fleets (20,000+ units)
- Suppliers of MRM Equipment and Service for Local Fleets (<20,000 units)
- New Suppliers of MRM Equipment and Services for Local Fleets
- Suppliers of Turnkey Client-Server Based MRM Equipment and Services for Local Fleets
- Leading Suppliers of GPS Handset-Based Tracking Applications
- Suppliers of Field Force Automation Solutions Incorporating GPS
- Suppliers of Routing and Logistics Solutions Incorporating GPS
- Suppliers of MRM Solutions for Vertical Fleet Markets
- Suppliers of MRM Solutions for School Bus Fleets
- Suppliers of MRM/AVL Solutions for Public Safety Fleets
- Suppliers of MRM/AVL Solutions for Public Transit Fleets
- Suppliers of MRM Solutions for Trucking Fleets
- Suppliers of MRM Solutions for Other Vertical Fleet Markets
- Trailer Monitoring System Suppliers
- Suppliers of MRM Solutions for Heavy Construction Equipment
- Sub-Prime (Buy-Here-Pay-Here) MRM Solutions
- Mobile Resource Management System Equipment Suppliers
The report includes numerous charts and summary tables to facilitate review. Subscribers receive a printed copy of the report as well as an electronic copy of the report on a CD.
C.J. Driscoll & Associates
Since 1993, C.J. Driscoll & Associates has provided strategic and marketing consulting and research services, with emphasis on GPS and wireless products and services for both commercial and consumer markets. Clients include major cellular carriers, MRM suppliers, consumer telematics system suppliers, automotive manufacturers, GPS navigation system suppliers, and technology companies.
In addition to consulting and custom research, C.J. Driscoll & Associates also conducts syndicated market research studies. In July 2007, the company released the 2007 Survey of Fleet Operator Interest in MRM Systems and Services, sponsored by 13 leading industry suppliers, which assesses fleet operator interest, use and satisfaction with a wide range of telematic applications. In September 2005, C.J. Driscoll & Associates released the 2005-06 Mobile Resource Management Systems Market Study, which followed a similar format to the current study. In October 2004, C.J. Driscoll released the Trailer Monitoring Systems and Services Study, sponsored by seven of the leading U.S. suppliers of trailer monitoring systems, which assessed U.S. trucking fleet operator interest and willingness to pay for trailer monitoring systems and services.
C.J. Driscoll & Associates also conducts extensive research on consumer interest in telematics and location-based products and services. The C.J. Driscoll & Associates 2006-07 LBS, Telematics and Navigation Systems Study provides in-depth information on consumer interest and willingness to pay for a wide range of GPS products and services, including vehicle navigation systems, telematic services, and location-based services for cell phones. This study was sponsored by leading cellular carriers, auto manufacturers, navigation system suppliers, and other technology companies.
Clement Driscoll, principal author of this study, has over twenty years of experience in senior marketing positions in the fields of wireless location, navigation, and mobile communications. He directed the marketing of Teletrac’s fleet vehicle location service and Magnavox’s GPS navigation and satellite communication products. In 1994, Mr. Driscoll authored the Survey of Location Systems to Support Wireless 911, which served as a basis for the FCC’s wireless E911 rulemaking requiring accurate location of wireless 911 callers. Mr. Driscoll has also served as industry consultant on telematics to the Automobile Association of America. Clem Driscoll is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and has an MBA from St. John’s University. He is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of GPS World magazine. He has written numerous articles on telematics and LBS for leading industry publications including GPS World, RCR, Telematics Update, Automotive Fleet and Mission Critical Magazine. Mr. Driscoll is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. He is a noted authority on location-based applications and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, the L.A. Times, USA Today, Fortune Magazine and other leading publications.
CONTACT: Clem Driscoll
Telephone: (310) 544-5046
Email: clemdriscoll@cjdriscoll.com
Web Site: www.cjdriscoll.com
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