Truck Drayage Productivity Guide (2011) / Chapter Skim
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More extended problems such as changes to vessel, carrier, or alliance terminal assignments may result in congestion for weeks or months as the terminal, the customers, and the drayage firms adapt. Errors or disruptions within the CY are generally not documented in terminal operating systems, seldom result in trouble tickets, and most incidents by themselves are not serious, yet can be a major source of cumulative delay.
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Marine terminals usually have some margin of excess capacity in mobile lift equipment such as RTGs, straddle carriers, and sideloaders. The loss of one or more pieces of equipment due to damage or failure will, however, slow drayage operations, especially in busy periods.
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Terminal Changes Changes to marine terminal processes, tenants, and facilities will disrupt drayage operations and reduce productivity for the duration of the disruption. The loss of productivity and delay to Marine Terminal Container Yard Congestion 73 4Q 2009 Schedule Reliability 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Pacific Int.
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These changes range from the way in which information is communicated at gates to the processes for handling trouble tickets. Such changes will generate temporary confusion that can be exacerbated by language differences.
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It is likely that this kind of marine terminal staffing commitment will only come as shippers and receivers work actively with the stakeholders to address drayage turn time costs. Marine Terminal Container Yard Congestion 75
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