Here is evidence of a truck driver shortage. There are some interesting numbers on the site. Truckers average only $41,930 a year in salary. and the turnover rate is 96%. so folks don’t stay long in one job, and possibly leave trucking altogether.
It’s time to take care of our truckers! Make their work easier.
Are truckers independent owner operators, or are they just masquerading employees? Teamsters Union say they are employees, and should receive their benefits. But do most IOOs want to be employees? Or do they value their mobility to other jobs? And what are the implications for productivity gains at the SoCal Ports, which are suffering from a need to improve throughput?
This article mentions one side of a dispute that will be acted out in the Ports and courts of the US.
At Southern Calif. Ports, the Battle Over Independent Truckers Rages.
Posted in Supply Chains, Trucking
We have to be careful about recommending natural gas as a fuel. There are leaks in the distribution mechanism that release more pollution than is saved by switching fuels. Based on an article from a reputable environmental science journal, and written by research scientists from an environmental concern group.
Will Switch From Diesel Trucks to Natural Gas Reduce Greenhouse Impact? – Supply Chain 24/7.
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