Truck Drayage Productivity Guide (2011) / Chapter Skim
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The complexities of the business, however, require an average of around 2.5 drayage trip legs for each container moved -- slightly more than one round trip -- due to the need for tractor-only moves and empty container repositioning. This average implies that for about 26 million containers handled at U.S.
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Truckers, who are paid per load, rely on dispatchers to ensure that their assigned daily schedule minimizes the number of miles they drive without a load and the time they spend waiting for a load to be ready. A key challenge facing drayage companies is matching up the movement preferences of importers and exporters with the protocols and capabilities of marine terminals and ocean carriers.
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Congestion and delay at marine terminal gate queues and container yards is primarily caused by peaking, and can be exacerbated by limitations on working hours, external factors such as the OffPeak Program, or shortcomings of legacy facilities. There will always be comparative peaks in demand, regardless of volume.
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• Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference (American Trucking Associations) -- www.truckline.com • The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)
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