A shortage of capacity and lack of qualified drivers is changing the dynamics of freight, according to Transport Capital Partners\u2019 recent survey.<\/p>\n
The trucking trade press is alive with news of a growing capacity crunch. But, to what degree?<\/p>\n
TCP Partner and survey leader Richard Mikes says the latest survey attempts to find out why asking whether freight is actually being left on the shipper\u2019s dock?<\/p>\n
Nearly three-fourths of carriers responded that they believe freight is sitting on the shipper\u2019s dock. This lack of capacity comes as the industry faces growing volumes but a shortage of qualified drivers. Additionally, rising costs and lowered driver and truck efficiency due to HOS are also contributing to the problem, reports TCP.<\/p>\n
The fourth-quarter TCP survey found that, in every category, carriers are expecting to renegotiate accessorials, with, 68% of carriers focusing on detention times. This is almost double the number from a year ago, says TCP.<\/p>\n
\u201cRecent changes in Hours of Service have made detention times a hot button on driver efficiency and equipment efficiency,\u201d says Lana Batts, TCP Partner, who that larger carriers are expecting to re-negotiate more than their smaller competitors.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the trend of carriers using less broker freight services continues. Seventy-six percent of carriers indicated they intend to use less broker freight. Richard Mikes observes, \u201cThis is a logical fall out from tighter capacity and rising rates, and a consistent trend since the end of the great recession.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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