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May 16, 2016

TRUCKERS SURVEY * USA: REASONS FOR LEAVING THE INDUSTRY

* New York - Survey: Pay, home time, top the list force drivers out of trucking

---   A recent survey of transportation hiring professionals has found “health issues” has emerged as one the top reasons cited by truck drivers for leaving the industry, but income and time at home still lead the list of why they’re quitting... Other findings from HireRight’s 2016 Transportation Spotlight report include: 
 * With the driver shortage expected to worsen this year, 59% of respondents reported finding, retaining and developing talent has become a top business challenge. 
* Where “wellness programs” are concerned, some 35% of respondents offer safety and accident prevention programs, 21% offer free immunization/flu shots and 18% offer smoking cessation programs. 
* Yet 45% of respondents said they do not offer a wellness program at all. 
* Some 31% of respondents indicated a focus on dedicated operations for more home time. 
* Another strategy being implemented to help drivers spend more time at home is load swapping which shortens the periods of time they spend on the road, Ferguson noted. 
* Other tactics being used to attract and retain drivers are increased pay (51%), upgraded equipment (49%) and recognition/rewards programs (41%). 
* Non-monetary benefits are also gaining popularity with 57% investing in driver appreciation events and 35% providing flexible work arrangements – with 10% allowing their drivers to earn bankable home days 
* To improve the “driver on-boarding” process, some 34% of respondents said they are creating longer orientation/training periods, with 32% appointing a driver liaison/mentor for their new drivers... 
(Image: The Primary Reasons Drivers are Leaving -HireRight 2016 Transportation Spotlight report)  --  NY, USA - American Trucker - May 12, 2016

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Sep 18, 2010

SURVEY * UK - Companies fail the fuel efficiency test

British businesses are squandering millions of litres of fuel because employees don’t drive company vehicles efficiently

London,UK -HGV UK -September 17, 2010: ... According to a survey, poor driving technique, inaccurate fuel gauges and bad record keeping are all contributing to companies being unaware of the real consequences of their fuel usage... The research by leading telematics expert Trimble MRM found recent hikes in petrol and diesel prices is the biggest challenge facing fleet managers today. The drive to make business more fuel efficient is forcing fleet managers to take a long hard look at their vehicles and driver behaviour... Trimble says the right driver feedback technology can make an average commercial vehicle up to 15 per cent more efficient... The emergence of new diagnostic solutions allows businesses to draw information directly from each vehicle and report on faults, performance, and exactly where fuel is being wasted... With exceptional accuracy, companies can also receive information on individual driver behaviour patterns, such as speed, style, braking or acceleration, giving fleet managers a real insight into which employees need additional training or to regulate their behaviour... By identifying drivers who do need to make changes, managers can focus on making improvements for the minority rather than taking a broad approach across an entire company – which can be time consuming and expensive... Trimble MRM provides telematics services to large and small fleets across the UK including Utilities such as British Gas and BT... (Image from carrentals.co.uk: The Life of a Truckie)

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Jul 30, 2008

Survey * UK - Shows companies are passing the buck on 'green' logistics costs

Despite many companies' avowed commitment to 'greening' their logistics operations, it seems that most expect their sub-contractors to pick up the bill

London,UK -Transport Intelligence -23 July 2008: -- ... The Logistics & Transport Industry Environmental Survey sponsored by Kewill, a leading provider of global trade and logistics software, found that three-quarters of respondents who awarded logistics contracts included sections on environmental compliance in their tender documents. However, most (54%) failed to make provision for the extra costs that could be involved. That will no doubt be a source of annoyance for many logistics companies which will see the environmental measures they are forced to adopt as another cost burden pushed on to them by their clients... Evan Puzey, Chief Marketing Officer at Kewill added: "The survey reinforces the fact that technology can play an important role in helping make logistics more environmentally friendly, particularly in the area of carbon footprints – where 79% of respondents cited technology as an important tool for reducing carbon footprints"...

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Jul 22, 2008

SURVEY * USA - U.S. Firms to Raise Prices Amid High Costs

More U.S. companies plan to raise boost prices and limit hiring as a continuing surge in raw-material costs crimps profits

USA -Bloomberg/Transport Topics -21 July 2008: -- ... According to a new business survey, almost four times as many businesses plan to charge their customers more next quarter than expect to reduce prices, the survey by the National Association for Business Economics, Bloomberg reported... A net 9% of employers said they would increase payrolls over the next six months, the fewest in five years, the survey said... The report raises concern that rising expenses will contribute to a further pickup in inflation and a weakening in the labor market... A net 71% of firms said costs rose last quarter, up from 65% in the previous three months and the most since records began in 1994, the survey said...

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Feb 25, 2008

Survey * USA - Fleets to open up pocket books later in

A recent survey of American for-hire fleets shows that a majority plan to buy power equipment this year, but it will be later in the year and in many cases will be less than usual

Columbus,OH,USA -Today's Trucking -25 Feb 2008: -- As part of its Q4 2007 Fleet Sentiment inquiry, CK Commercial Vehicle Research received responses from 59 for-hire, private and government fleet managers. While the majority surveyed (78 percent) indicated they planned to buy power equipment in 2008, many will be waiting until the second quarter or later... For 32 percent of them, the number of power units to be purchased will be "less than a typical buy."... In addition, 64 percent said they planned to buy trailers in 2008; of those, 68 percent indicated their purchases would represent a "typical" number of units for their fleet... A small percentage of those fleets surveyed did indicate their equipment purchases in 2008 could be "more than a typical" number: 14 percent for power units and 11 percent for trailers...

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Feb 19, 2008

Truckers rate * USA - Best and Worst roads, drivers

TX,USA -Truck News -February 17, 2008: -- Highways in Texas and the four surrounding states figured prominently in the annual survey of best and worst roads in the U.S. by Overdrive, a trucking industry magazine for owner-operators... Among the five states drivers say have the worst roads are Louisiana (No. 1), Oklahoma (No. 3) and Arkansas (No. 5). Texas was rated the state with the best roads... Interstate 10 in Louisiana, I-40 in Oklahoma and I-40 in Arkansas were rated among the four worst highway segments in the nation. I-10 in Texas was rated No. 3 in the nation for best highway segment... I-40 and I-30 in Arkansas and I-10 in Louisiana were rated among the four most-improved highway segments... Auto drivers often complain about the driving of commercial truckers, but in this survey truckers rated auto drivers. Texas was mentioned as having some of the worst auto drivers (No. 5) but also as having some of the best (No. 1)...

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Dec 14, 2007

Survey * USA - Indicates slow rebound of equipment purchases in 2008

Columbus,OH,USA -CCJ -14 Dec 2007: -- As part of its Q4 2007 Fleet Sentiment inquiry, CK Commercial Vehicle Research included questions about 2008 equipment buying plans... In all, 59 for-hire private and government fleet managers responded to the questionnaire... While the majority surveyed (78 percent) indicated they planned to buy power equipment in 2008, many will be waiting until Q2 or later -- and for 32 percent of them, the number of power units to be purchased will be “less than a typical buy"...

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Aug 20, 2007

Attn. all drivers and owner/operators! * Canada/USA - Professional Driver Satisfaction Survey

This survey is conducted in partnership with the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council, which has conducted considerable research on driver issues and the driver shortage

ONT,CAN -Truck News, by Lou Smyrlis -20 Aug 2007: -- ... Does your carrier respect the hard work you do? Do you see a future in trucking? How satisfied are you with your driving career these days? We want to know and we’re hoping you’ll help us find out... This is the last week to respond to our annual survey that helps determine exactly how driving professionals feel about their working conditions... The results of the survey will be published in future issues of our publications and we hope will foster better communication and understanding among professional drivers and the people who employ them about which parts of the relationship require improvement...

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Jun 14, 2007

Survey * USA - American private fleets delaying '07 truck purchases

The majority of private fleets are still not interested in buying new, more expensive EPA-mandated truck engines a new survey says

Fort Lauderdale,Fla,USA -Today's Trucking (CAN) -14 June 2007: -- The report, authored by PHH FirstFleet, a U.S. asset management and operations service provider, also notes that many owners and fleet managers are looking to outside industry consultants to help drive down operational costs... "The feedback from the survey provides insight into the key issues facing managers and will help … create practical solutions that reduce operating costs, optimize fleets, and educate drivers," said Michael C. Lewis, president and general manager. "Many fleet managers are looking to telematics to better understand fuel consumption, the effects of new engine emissions standards, and driver behavior"... With the introduction of new 2007-year engine designs, 63 percent of fleet managers responding to the survey said they are putting off 2007 engine purchases... (Picture: Many private fleets are turning to telematics to improve fuel economy for new trucks, a PHH FirstFleet survey says.)

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Jun 13, 2007

SURVEY * UK - Alarming findings from fleet safety website

35% of fleet operators do not fully comply with safety laws

Brighouse,W.Yorkshire,UK -RoadTransport (UK) -13 June 2007: -- A benchmarking website set up by road safety charity Brake has found that 35% of fleet operators do not fully comply with safety laws. Brake set up the Fleet Safety Benchmarking project with Interactive Driving Systems and Department for Transport funding in April to help companies that run vehicle fleets manage their road risk effectively... So far 170 fleet managers have signed up and answered the 10 Fleet Safety Audit questions...

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Mar 6, 2007

Survey * USA - Finds Continued Improvement in Trucking Capacity, Rate Pressure, for Shippers

Dayton,OH,USA -Supply Chain Digest -1Mar 2007: -- The Story: The quarterly Bear Sterns shippers survey for Q4 2006, released this week, continued to find the same trends established in mid-2006 of a much more favorable environment for shippers, as added capacity in the truckload and less the truckload markets, as well as with ocean carriers, has kept a lid on the strong rate increases seen in the recent past. Only rail rates continue to have strong upward momentum – but the survey finds shippers are reacting by shifting some freight movement from rail to truck, even as rail service improves... Said the report: “We believe survey data support the story of sustained momentum in rail rate increases throughout 2007, driven by ongoing tight rail capacity and expectations for continued strong rail freight demand. For the second consecutive quarter, increasing rail prices were cited as the most significant factor for diverting freight to TL from rail. All our previous surveys had cited poor rail service as the most important factor (now down to second), which we believe speaks to improving or at least more consistent rail service.”...

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