Bulk Earth Transportation Services Procurement Category Market Research Report from IBISWorld has Been Updated
Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) January 30, 2015 -- Bulk earth transportation services have a buyer power score of 3.7 out of 5, indicating high negotiation power for buyers. According to IBISWorld market research analyst, Hayden Shipp, "Although the construction sector has grown strongly over the past three years, increasing demand for this market's services, buyers still wield considerable control in negotiations." This market is highly fragmented and dominated by small suppliers in terms of number of firms and revenue. This market structure is due to the earthmoving business's low barriers to entry, including low start-up costs and a low level of specialization. As such, new suppliers can easily enter the bulk earth transportation service market, especially during periods of heightened demand. Major vendors in the market include Brown Transport, Fullone Trucking and Barney Trucking. The fact that earth is only cost-effectively transported over short distances has averted supplier consolidation, normally a trait of a mature market such as this one. Instead, most firms have fewer than five employees and serve only a local customer base. These market dynamics have enhanced price-based competition and increased buyers' supplier choices.
The market's high level of price-based competition is evident in its recent price trend. "During the past three years, prices for bulk earth transportation services have risen at a relatively slow pace despite significant growth in demand from developers and contractors," says Shipp. Price gains have been low on account of negligible overall growth in the costs of fuel and labor, suppliers' two main inputs. As such, suppliers have limited their price increases to better compete for business. Suppliers' profit margins have improved on average due to increasing capacity utilization and relative stability in major input costs. Buyers benefit from the healthy profit margins because suppliers have more room to discount services for desirable customers, those that are or could be long-term or whose projects are highly visible or prestigious.
Price growth is forecast to remain mild in the three years to 2017, continuing to benefit buyers. Still, few substitutes exist for this market's services, limiting negotiating power by heightening dependence on the market’s existing suppliers. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Bulk Earth Transportation Services procurement category market research report page.
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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics
This report is intended to assist buyers of bulk earth transportation services. Suppliers use trucks to transport a variety of dry bulk materials, most of which are used for construction or removed from construction sites. Such materials include gravel, rocks, topsoil, sand, limestone and cement powder. Transport is generally limited to short distances.
Executive Summary
Pricing Environment
Price Fundamentals
Benchmark Price
Pricing Model
Price Drivers
Recent Price Trend
Price Forecast
Product Characteristics
Product Life Cycle
Total Cost of Ownership
Product Specialization
Substitute Goods
Regulation
Quality Control
Supply Chain & Vendors
Supply Chain Dynamics
Supply Chain Risk
Imports
Competitive Environment
Market Share Concentration
Market Profitability
Switching Costs
Purchasing Process
Buying Basics
Buying Lead Time
Selection Process
Key RFP Elements
Negotiation Questions
Buyer Power Factors
Key Statistics
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