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Global transportation and logistics M&A analysis: Q3 2009
Global transportation and logistics M&A analysis: Q3 2009This quarter, the Intersections report takes a deeper look at the impact prospective energy and climate policies may have on business transactions. Our special report highlights the role of cap-and-trade on climate change legislation, the deal market's response, company brand and reputation considerations, and the interests of the growing number of environmentally aware stakeholders.544 KB PDF file | Free download
Transportation & Logistics 2030 - Volume 1: How will supply chains evolve in an energy-constrained, low-carbon world?
Transportation & Logistics 2030 - Volume 1: How will supply chains evolve in an energy-constrained, low-carbon world?Transportation & Logistics 2030 represents a series of Delphi studies on the future of the industry. The first issue is a multi-faceted analysis of the ramifications of energy scarcity and its impact on the design of future supply chains. We examine how the cost of energy and emissions, changes in consumer behaviour and the evolution of transport modes are set to reshape supply chains.1.4 MB PDF file | Free download
Intersections - Global Transportation and Logistics Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis; Second quarter 2009
Intersections - Global Transportation and Logistics Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis; Second quarter 2009Intersections is a quarterly analysis of global merger and acquisition activity in the transportation & logistics industry. Each edition includes a review of overall deal activity for the quarter and year-to-date and a summary of large deals. Also included is a spotlight on a PwC service and a case study.1.7 MB PDF file | Free download
Intersections - Global Transportation and Logistics Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis; First quarter 2009
Intersections - Global Transportation and Logistics Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis; First quarter 2009We predicted that a domestic slowdown in M&A activity would occur in the fourth quarter. However, the healthy level of international deal activity that we’ve experienced may be the beginning of a positive trend that will continue in 2009.2.1 MB PDF file | Free download
Choosing a profitable course: European tonnage tax regimes for the shipping industry
Choosing a profitable course: European tonnage tax regimes for the shipping industryWe are pleased to announce the release of our new global thought leadership publication on worldwide tonnage tax regimes for the shipping industry.3.5 MB PDF file | Free download
Intersections EMEA Edition - Transportation and Logistics M&A Analysis
Intersections EMEA Edition - Transportation and Logistics M&A AnalysisThe new thought leadership paper of transportation and logistics, Intersections EMEA edition represents the analysis of transactions in the EMEA region.This report covers the time period of Ocotber 2008 through December 2008 (Q4).563 KB PDF file | Free download
Delivering solutions — first class: Global Logistics & Post capability statement
Delivering solutions — first class: Global Logistics & Post capability statementWelcome to this new capability statement, showcasing our commitment to serving Logistics & Post companies. Here at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) our industry practice has grown in step with the sector, supporting our clients through market restructurings, regulatory transformations, technological advances, changes in financial reporting and new corporate governance requirements.1.6 MB PDF file | Free download
12th Annual Global CEO Survey: Transportation and logistics
12th Annual Global CEO Survey: Transportation and logisticsTransportation and logistics companies are gearing up for massive reductions in volume and revenues.108 KB PDF file | Free download
Intersections: Fourth-quarter 2008 Transportation & Logistics Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis
Intersections: Fourth-quarter 2008 Transportation & Logistics Mergers and Acquisitions AnalysisDeal activity held steady in the fourth quarter of 2008, while annual volume lagged behind 2007 levels. While the economic downturn made an obvious impact on deal volume for domestic T&L targets, non-U.S. entities fared well with 145 deals in 2008, exceeding activity announced during both 2006 (119 deals) and 2007 (138 deals).546 KB PDF file | Free download
Tax Benchmarking Survey for the Transportation & Logistics Industry: December 2008
Tax Benchmarking Survey for the Transportation & Logistics Industry: December 2008A current challenge for the tax professional is to identify the right balance when planning for taxes.632 KB PDF file | Free download
Intersections: Global transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions analysis; Third quarter 2008
Intersections: Global transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions analysis; Third quarter 2008This report covers the time period of July 2008 through October 2008 (Q3). The report will be published on a quarterly basis.137 KB PDF file | Free download
Economic crime: people, culture & controls: The 4th biennial global economic crime survey: Transportation and logistics industry supplement
Economic crime: people, culture & controls: The 4th biennial global economic crime survey: Transportation and logistics industry supplementIn this industry supplement we examine data from 191 Transportation and Logistics (T&L) companies in 35 countries and compare and contrast their views with those of executives across all industries (as well as T&L executives interviewed in our 2005 survey).1.18 MB PDF file | Free download
Sourcing and logistics in China: Costs, processes and strategies of German companies procuring in the Chinese market
Sourcing and logistics in China: Costs, processes and strategies of German companies procuring in the Chinese marketPwC carried out a study in collaboration with the BME (the German association for materials management, purchasing and logistics) which was published in mid-March 2008.865 KB PDF file | Free download
Hoisting the sails: Global shipping & ports capability statement
Hoisting the sails: Global shipping & ports capability statementPwC’s service offerings are staffed with highly qualified, experienced individuals and leaders in our profession. We provide services for deep sea, short sea and inland shipping companies, port authorities and terminal operators in the areas: audit and assurance, business advisory and global tax.1.24 MB PDF file | Free download
Ready for take-off? The inclusion of aircraft operators in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
Ready for take-off? The inclusion of aircraft operators in the EU Emissions Trading SchemeThis report examines some of the challenges such a scheme will pose aircraft operators and takes a look at the industry’s present readiness to meet the resultant monitoring and reporting obligations and strategic and operational challenges, based on a survey among leading aircraft operators executed in the summer of 2007.711 KB PDF file | Free download
Choosing a profitable course: European tonnage tax regimes for the shipping industry
Choosing a profitable course: European tonnage tax regimes for the shipping industryTo facilitate shipping companies in making their choice for the optimal regime, PricewaterhouseCoopers compared the European tonnage tax systems for the shipping industry. This report gives you a detailed description of the differences between them and calculation examples, as well as an outline of the background of the tonnage tax regimes.2.20 MB PDF file | Free download
Intersections: Global transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions analysis, second quarter 2008
Intersections: Global transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions analysis, second quarter 2008We believe this report to be truly distinctive, as to our knowledge, there is no other trade report that covers all modes of transportation. This report covers the time period of April 2008 through June 2008 (Q2). The report will be published on a quarterly basis .1.4 MB PDF file | Free download
Intersections: Global transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions analysis, first quarter 2008
Intersections: Global transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions analysis, first quarter 2008We believe this report to be truly distinctive, as to our knowledge, there is no other trade report that covers all modes of transportation. This report covers the time period of January 2008 through March 2008 (Q1). The report will be published on a quarterly basis .882 KB PDF file | Free download
Intersections: Global transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions analysis, fourth quarter 2007
Intersections: Global transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions analysis, fourth quarter 2007We believe this report to be truly distinctive, as to our knowledge, there is no other trade report that covers all modes of transportation. This report covers the time period of October 2007 through December 2007 (Q1). The report will be published on a quarterly basis .1.18 MB PDF file | Free download
Intersections: Global transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions analysis, third quarter 2007
Intersections: Global transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions analysis, third quarter 2007We believe this report to be truly distinctive, as to our knowledge, there is no other trade report that covers all modes of transportation. This report covers the time period of July 2007 through September 2007 (Q1). The report will be published on a quarterly basis.514 KB PDF file | Free download
Opportunities and challenges for the shipping industry
Opportunities and challenges for the shipping industrySustained profitability in many sectors, increasingly international operations and ever more sophisticated tax authorities are leading shipping companies to look at effective ways to align their corporate, operational and tax structures.514 KB PDF file | Free download
Protect your shipment: Transportation & logistics companies in managing fraud risks
Protect your shipment: Transportation & logistics companies in managing fraud risksFraud has continued making headlines into the 21st century, yet many executives still believe that “fraud can’t happen in my company”. But fraud does happen, and often – nearly half (45%) of organisations in the Transportation & Logistics industry report having experienced fraud over the past two years, and the actual incidence of fraud may be even higher, as detection can be difficult.1.32 MB PDF file | Free download
Predicting the unpredictable: Transportation & logistics companies against fraud, reputation and misconduct risk
Predicting the unpredictable: Transportation & logistics companies against fraud, reputation and misconduct riskThis report provides step-by-step guidance on how to develop an effective antifraud program that addresses not only financial statement risk, but equally important reputation, operational, legal and strategic risks. In addition, it provides a summary of fraud schemes that are common to the Transportation & logistics industry.974 KB PDF file | Free download
Full steam ahead with IFRS (Shipping)
Full steam ahead with IFRS (Shipping)IFRS in the shipping business, as in other industries, is much more than howyou report your numbers. Embedding IFRS in your organisation offers you thechance to make significant strategic improvements to your systems andprocesses. Companies that use IFRS as a focus for faster, more efficient andmore meaningful internal and external financial reporting can expect businessbenefits – in terms of greater financial transparency, trust, and comparabilityof performance. Stakeholders’ expectations, including those of regulators, arerising; the quality of your IFRS reports has a direct impact on their confidenceand, ultimately, on your competitive advantage.1.24 MB PDF file | Free download
Repacking your accounts (logistics & post)
Repacking your accounts (logistics & post)IFRS is a fact of business life – not just for companies listed in the European Union who have been required to report under the new standards since 2005, but forall companies that want their financial performance to be widely and easilyunderstood by their stakeholders. Convergence of national standards withIFRS and the wide adoption of full IFRS means that IFRS is the "internationallanguage" of accounting.1.52 MB PDF file | Free download
Switching track to IFRS (railways)
Switching track to IFRS (railways)This publication is one in a series of three that cover the transportationand logistics industry. It explains the major challenges faced by railwaycompanies that are making the transition to, or already apply, InternationalFinancial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The other two publications coverthe shipping industry and the logistics and post industry.1.49 MB PDF file | Free download
