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US retailers need to tackle truck driver, equipment shortages
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THE American Trucking Associations claims there is a shortage of 51,000 truck drivers, a situation that is delivering a heavy blow to US retailers, and is expected to deteriorate in the years to come, raising the risk of delayed deliveries and higher goods prices.
Coupled with driver shortages are equipment shortages, including maritime container chassis. Many, if not most, retailers are subject to seasonal cycles where timely delivery is key to a "make it or break it" year.
Other retailers, such as e-commerce retailers do not have seasonal peaks but a substantial percentage of these industry segments have same day or next day delivery requirements, reported the American Journal of Transportation.
The retail industry, including e-retailers, are looking to different solutions for addressing these real bottom-line issues, especially getting all kinds of goods to customers in a timely fashion.
Many retailers operate their own private fleets, or there are those who own no power units but do own or lease trailer equipment. However, what all retailers have in common is that they are feeling the impact of driver and equipment shortages and they are looking for solutions to meet their own special issues.
This is no different for the service providers themselves. Giant e-commerce service providers, such as XPO-Logistics own and operate their own fleet of equipment but still require third-party motor carriers to meet their service needs in last mile and traditional delivery environments.
To meet these requirements, they also operate as Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) property brokers.
Retailers are involving themselves in the process by owning/leasing equipment; by entering into dedicated service agreements with select motor carriers; and lastly, by assuming the role of property brokers for insuring backhaul transport for their moves, thereby reducing costs.
Retailers are owning or leasing trailers, semi-trailers, chassis, or other specialized equipment for their industry segment to insure equipment availability.
Coupled with driver shortages are equipment shortages, including maritime container chassis. Many, if not most, retailers are subject to seasonal cycles where timely delivery is key to a "make it or break it" year.
Other retailers, such as e-commerce retailers do not have seasonal peaks but a substantial percentage of these industry segments have same day or next day delivery requirements, reported the American Journal of Transportation.
The retail industry, including e-retailers, are looking to different solutions for addressing these real bottom-line issues, especially getting all kinds of goods to customers in a timely fashion.
Many retailers operate their own private fleets, or there are those who own no power units but do own or lease trailer equipment. However, what all retailers have in common is that they are feeling the impact of driver and equipment shortages and they are looking for solutions to meet their own special issues.
This is no different for the service providers themselves. Giant e-commerce service providers, such as XPO-Logistics own and operate their own fleet of equipment but still require third-party motor carriers to meet their service needs in last mile and traditional delivery environments.
To meet these requirements, they also operate as Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) property brokers.
Retailers are involving themselves in the process by owning/leasing equipment; by entering into dedicated service agreements with select motor carriers; and lastly, by assuming the role of property brokers for insuring backhaul transport for their moves, thereby reducing costs.
Retailers are owning or leasing trailers, semi-trailers, chassis, or other specialized equipment for their industry segment to insure equipment availability.