Category Archives: Trucking

UK hauliers ditch container work in favour of Amazon ‘gold rush’

Posted on December 12, 2021 by | 1 comment

Container drayage hauliers are shifting to driving for Amazon. It’s a clear economic case— they can make more per shift driving for Amazon, and with easier work.

Of course it is the holiday season, and there is plenty of Amazon work. That may not be true after the season is over.

But it shows the line of thought independent trucking firms follow. And the same would be true for owner drivers. They are tired of being jerked around by container shipping firms.

Cargo movers need to start being sensitive to the drivers’ concerns.

By Nick Savvides 08/12/2021

UK hauliers ditch container work in favour of Amazon ‘gold rush’ – The Loadstar

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FreightLab Co-Director Gives Expert Testimony on Improving Trucking Capacity

Posted on December 9, 2021 by | 1 comment

David Correll cited his research from the Driver Initiative to congress at a hearing. He claims truck drivers are underutilized, largely because of bottlenecks outside their control. Some of these are warehouse hours, loading and unloading delays, and other issues that cause drivers to waste time idling. And they may not even get paid for the idle time.

He thinks, and I agree, that there’s no easy solution. People simply don’t value drivers’ time. It’s going to take a revolution in thinking on the part of people who are served by drivers and who serve them.

And parking places and bathrooms! Treat truckers like human beings.

December 01, 2021

FreightLab Co-Director Gives Expert Testimony on Improving Trucking Capacity at Congressional Hearing | Center for Transportation and Logistics

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Trucking trade group to Gov. Newsom: Enforce law on port fees

Posted on November 8, 2021 by | Leave a comment

California law AB 45 prevents ports and terminals from charging detention and demurrage fees for containers not picked up or empties not delivered when the facilities prevent drivers from picking up or delivering.

Sometimes, the authorities or facilities institute sudden rules changes that prevent delivery of empty containers or prevent pickup of specific cargo because of hours or appointments. These rules are troublesome and cost time for drivers. And often the drivers or their firms are the ones paying the fees.

The contention is that the ports are by their own actions forcing expenses on the trucking firms and drivers.

The law, if enforced, would keep ports and terminals from charging these fees. But how to enforce the law is not altogether clear.

Clarissa Hawes, Senior Editor, Investigations and Enterprise Friday, Novvember 5, 2021

Trucking trade group to Gov. Newsom: Enforce law on port fees – FreightWaves

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