- Apr 3, 2003
- 26,215
- 11,445
- 76
- Country
- United States
- Faith
- Catholic
- Marital Status
- Married
- Politics
- US-Libertarian
From 2020:
How have truck drivers been affected?
In the midst of the ongoing crisis, rail car volume continues to be on par or slightly below year-over-year activity. Railroad giants, BNSF and Union Pacific, felt an initial shift as they would have handled China’s imports. Across the U.S., rail car storage is in demand, especially tanker cars that carry and store crude oil.
COVID-19 Effects on Transportation Modes | Insights | Cushman & Wakefield
How have truck drivers been affected?
- Commercial truck drivers were exempt from the non-essential business closures and stay-at-home orders implemented by most states.
- Truck drivers have reported long wait times at pickup and delivery points due to decreased on-site personnel and busier receiving schedules.
- Some carriers are waiving physical signatures on LTL and small parcel shipments; however, drivers are still expected to record the time, any exceptions, and name of the consignee. 2
- Truck drivers are less willing to book loads to hard hit areas causing spot market and ad hoc rates to climb. 2
- Amenities such as food and restroom stops are becoming a challenge to truck drivers along certain routes.
- Across the US, there’s been a significant drop in volume in lanes that normally have freight.
- Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight cannot be held in destination terminals due to limited space, resulting in extra fees. Many LTL carriers are then returning freight less than one day after a load cannot be delivered to a closed facility. 2
In the midst of the ongoing crisis, rail car volume continues to be on par or slightly below year-over-year activity. Railroad giants, BNSF and Union Pacific, felt an initial shift as they would have handled China’s imports. Across the U.S., rail car storage is in demand, especially tanker cars that carry and store crude oil.
COVID-19 Effects on Transportation Modes | Insights | Cushman & Wakefield
Upvote
0