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The Evolving Transportation/Supply Chain Landscape
Trucking Owners Roundtable
Tuesday February 7, 2012
Mark Davis
Senior Analyst/Partner 216-649-7207
mdavis@cleveland-research.com
Economic Snapshot:
Is the Economy Improving?
Manufacturing: ISM In Positive Territory but Growth Remains Sluggish
Source: Institute for Supply Management, Bureau of Economic Analysis
• Several key domestic sectors trending ahead of expectations (Auto, Industrial, Energy, Residential Rental Construction)
• Key for auto and residential rental will be the availability of credit or government backed financing in order to generate further growth
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Production Index: 1999-2011(ISM Index values over 50 indicate industrial growth while ISM Index values below 50 indicate industrial contraction)
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Residential Construction: Not Yet on the Road to Recovery
• Existing home inventory remains elevated; inventory probably needs to drop by close to 30 -40% to be inline with historical levels
• Replacement cost still running above existing home prices which makes buying existing and renovating more attractive
• Bloated existing home inventory and tighter lending requirements will negatively impact new home construction and sales despite low interest rates
• If residential construction begins to rebound, we see significant capacity issues in trucking industry
Source: Calculated Risk
Factors Impacting
Supply Chains/Trucking
Factors Impacting Supply Chains/Trucking
Source: Cleveland Research Analysis
Factors Impacting Supply Chains and Trucking
• Evolving International/Domestic Sourcing Strategies
• Changing Energy Paradigm
• Government Regulation
• Truck Capacity Issues
Evolving International/Domestic Sourcing Strategies
Source: Cleveland Research Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
• Supply chains are global as companies develop resource networks that help them access raw materials and cheap labor
• Companies are seeking to gain access to new markets and customers
• Near sourcing activities accelerating as competitive advantages in places like China have run their course much faster than expected
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Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
• The 2009 recession drove companies to implement supply chain management strategies that move beyond minimizing transportation expenses
• Control now resides at the senior management level and involves balance sheet/cash flow considerations (inventory, working capital)
• Goal is to lean the supply chain while still being responsive to customer buying patterns
Evolving International/Domestic Sourcing Strategies
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• Lean supply chains increase the velocity of distribution systems
• Shipment size getting smaller, inventory is the enemy
• Driving modal substitution: Ocean Airfreight, Truckload LTL, LTL Small Package; What is next: Ocean/Airfreight Rail Intermodal?
Evolving International/Domestic Sourcing Strategies
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Changing Energy Paradigm
Source: The Oil Drum
• “Peak Cheap Oil” a reality as energy companies ramp exploration and development of new sources of energy (natural gas, oil sands, CTL technology)
• Rapidly rising energy costs not only cause supply chain disruptions, but also cause demand destruction (2008, 2011)
• Companies starting to look at near-sourcing as competitive advantages in places like Asia (China) rapidly deteriorate due to inflation
Changing Energy Paradigm
Source: U.S. Energy Information Agency
• We are seeing the impact of “Peak Cheap Oil” on transportation systems as the supply/demand dynamic changes
• We believe the U.S. Government and transportation industry recognize these changes and are adapting to this new reality
• Aggressive regulation of the trucking industry; more favorable treatment of the railroads
Changing Energy Paradigm
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Government Regulation
Source: Department of Transportation
Government Regulation: Trucking
• U.S. Government is implementing several new regulations that will impact the trucking industry over the next couple of years
• Headline motive is safety; we believe long term energy concerns are the real driver
• Carrier reactions to new regulations indicates a fundamental change in the transport markets
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• Trucks are one of the largest consumers of oil (in the form of diesel fuel) in the U.S.
• The trucking industry is highly fragmented (~600k carriers) with the vast majority being owner-operators or small to mid-sized trucking companies operating fewer than 10 trucks
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Program
− Targets both carriers (equipment) and drivers
− More comprehensive and “real time” monitoring and enforcement of the trucking industry
− Total driver loss estimated to be 10-15% of the existing population
− Smaller carriers will be negatively impacted to a greater degree than large carriers
− Carriers will likely face higher costs relative to driver recruitment, pay, and insurance which will be passed on to shippers
− Shippers/Brokers worried about negligible hiring and litigation exposure are reviewing CSA scores to determine what is ‘acceptable’
Hours of Service (HoS)
− 11 hour driving limit after 10 consecutive hours off duty
− 14 hour driving limit
− 60/70 hour on-duty limit in 7/8 consecutive days (restart only after 34 or more consecutive hours off duty)
− Total reduction in aggregate available capacity (based on hours lost) could reach 10%
− Carriers will be less productive
Electronic Onboard Recorders (EOBR)
− Monitoring devices for trucks (details truck operations)
− Requirement of EOBR’s create additional headwinds for small and mid-sized carriers due to expense
− Some O&D pairs may no longer be viable
Government Regulation: Impact on Trucking
Source: Cleveland Research Analysis, FMCSA
• Carrier behavior unlike anything seen since deregulation (1980)
• Large carriers have not chasing market share as capacity tightens
• Fleets sizes remain relatively static (ex-replacement) after the 2009 recession due to driver shortage
• Lack of financing sources and rising equipment costs keeping trucks from re-entering the market
Source: Cleveland Research Proprietary Trucking Database
Government Regulation: Carrier Response
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Source: Cleveland Research Proprietary Trucking Database
• Van spot rates up 3-5% (ex-fuel) as capacity tightens; we see similar gains in 2012
• Rates could see upside as capacity tightens due to license., registration, and insurance renewals
• Spot rates likely move higher as shippers get more concerned about securing capacity for 2012
Government Regulation: Market Impact
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Source: Cleveland Research Proprietary Trucking Database
• Flatbed rates have materially improved as capacity exits the market
• Flatbed disproportionately impacted by impending CSA regulations because of extra work needed to secure loads as well as weight and size issues
• Rates likely will see more upside as core end markets continue to improve (commercial construction, energy, government tied to disaster relief)
Government Regulation: Market Impact
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Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
• What drove Warren Buffett to buy BNSF in 2009?
• As the trucking industry faces more regulation, rails stand to haul more volume and gain market share due to modal conversion
• Rails are far more efficient than trucks and have been able to add incremental volume without significantly increasing fuel consumption
Government Regulation: Benefit for Railroads
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• Growth will accelerate as fuel moves higher and rails tap lane segments below 800 miles (as low as 550 miles)
• Service and fit with shipper supply chains is the biggest inhibitor to intermodal adoption
• Near term: reliability faces headwinds from train crew shortages
• Long term: performance will improve giving shippers a more cost effective and time-sensitive solution for their supply chains
Addressable Market for Intermodal Rail
Government Regulation: Benefit for Railroads
Truck Capacity Issues
Source: CRC Analysis
Truck Capacity Issues: Changing Landscape
• Ongoing evolution of the role of big carriers; no longer placing huge equipment orders with OEMs
• Focusing on yields versus market share
•Tight credit markets making it difficult for owner-operators and small to mid-sized trucking companies to buy new equipment (even replacement)
• Many turning to leasing companies (when possible) for relief
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Final Thoughts
Near Term Outlook
• Restart after Chinese New Year looks muted as inventories remain lean and consumers remain cautious
• Truck (TL and LTL) capacity will continue to tighten and will likely see some cost pressures (driver pay, tires, lubricants, etc.)
• Contract manufacturing outlook for the first six months of 2012 has softened over the past couple of months
– Total orders and volumes are weaker (down 10-25% year-over-year)
Long Term Outlook
• We believe supply chains will remain lean as companies look to be more responsive to customer buying patterns
– Supply chain velocity will increase
– Supply chain infrastructure will change (more regional versus national as shippers customize products to consumer preferences)
– Shipper focus will shift to service performance not just price
– Modal choices will evolve
• Shipper/Carriers relationships will evolve from transactional to more of a partnership which will benefit both sides
– Shippers will gain access to the capacity they need when they need it
– Carriers will be able to improve asset utilization which will drive profitability
• Trucking companies that adapt to the evolving market will prosper as rates rise and shippers pay up to secure capacity
Source: Cleveland Research
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The Evolving Transportation/Supply Chain Landscape
Trucking Owners Roundtable
Tuesday February 7, 2012
Mark Davis
Senior Analyst/Partner 216-649-7207
mdavis@cleveland-research.com
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