| Title | Entry and Competition in the United States Transit Bus Manufacturing Industry |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50334 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Weiers, Bruce J.; Rossetti, Michael A. |
| Source | 92p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration. Transportation Systems Center |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Bus and Paratransit Systems |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19820301 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report is an analytic paper addressing the trend toward entry into the U.S. transit bus market by new foreign manufacturers. The purpose of this study is to provide an explanation, and outline the implications of why so many companies are interested in entering the U.S. bus manufacturing industry, when there is excess capacity, and the established manufacturers are not prospering. The study is concerned primarily with the industry that builds standard and large-capacity transit buses. Builders of other types of buses are mentioned only in relation to their bus activities. Since 1980, the industry has had two new producers of standard-size buses (Gillig and Neoplan) and two new producers of articulated buses (Crown Coach and M.A.N.) enter the market. The explanation developed for the emerging interest in the U.S. bus manufacturing industry consists of three categories of causes: opportunity, impetus, and contributing factors. Regarding impetus, the explanation developed examined prospect in 3 related bus manufacturing industries: school bus, intercity bus, and international trucks and buses. The report discusses the responses of established manufacturers (GMC and Grumman Flxible) to the new entrants, namely, with new product offerings. The authors state that the competitive direction of the new entrants appear to be planning on expanding their model ranges so as to reduce the risk of specializing too narrowly. In summary, the new entrants have brought articulated and modern utility bus design to the transit bus market. The result is a far more segmented market, with utility and premium, articulated and standard buses available. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11725 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11725 |
| TRT Terms | Articulated buses; Buses; Competition; Industries; Procurement; Standardization; Technology; Vehicle design; School buses; Intercity bus lines |
| General Subjects | Bus Manufacturing Market; Foreign Bus Manufacturers; Bus Builder; International Truck and Bus; Standard-size bus |
| Classification | NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Bus Transportation; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Economics and Finances; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Law and Regulation |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00455088 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-UMTA-82-39; UMTA-MA-06-0120-82-2; PB83-118992 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50300/50334/UMTA_MA_06_0120_82_82_02.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |