Delivery Delays

Texas Trucking Exec on Cross-Border Delays

While the Mexican government recently appeared to be pointing a finger at the governor of Texas for slowing trade, delays during periods of increased inspections at border crossings are a part of doing business for the state’s trucking industry.

Driver Detention Remains a Balancing Act, Study Finds

Time is money in the trucking business. Yet, with carriers, shippers and brokers agreeing that detention is a problem, solving the issue is a delicate balancing act – with no side willing to take full blame.

New Jersey has the Worst Traffic Bottleneck in the Country

Traffic is a major time suck and it only seems to be getting worse, according to ATRI's latest list of the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in the U.S. This year, a bottleneck in Fort Lee, New Jersey took top honors.

Commentary: Off-Peak Deliveries Can Make a Difference

By scheduling shipments at times when there is less traffic on the road, Off-peak deliveries as a route planning strategy can deliver significant savings.

How the Solar Eclipse Will Affect Fleets

The Aug. 21 solar eclipse will bring total or partial darkness to much of the continental U.S. – and with it, a potential traffic nightmare for drivers across the country.

Congestion Costing Trucking $63.4 Billion a Year

Traffic congestion added more than $63.4 billion in operational costs to the trucking industry in 2015, according to the American Transportation Research Institute's 2017 Cost of Congestion update.

I-85 Collapse Causing Traffic Nightmare in Atlanta

The collapse of a section of Interstate 85 in Atlanta caused by a fire has shut down all lanes of the important Atlanta artery, bringing traffic delays in the area to critical levels.

Driver Detention Rule Shelved For Now

A federal rule regulating driver detention may be shelved for the foreseeable future.

Commentary: The First Step in Fixing Detention Times

As if productivity and driver retention weren’t enough to make detention an important problem, it’s also a safety issue.

Report: 63% of Drivers Spend Over 3 Hours Waiting to Load, Unload

Delays of two or more hours per stop was a common problem for carriers, costing the companies time and potential business.

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Texas Trucking Exec on Cross-Border Delays

Driver Detention Remains a Balancing Act, Study Finds

New Jersey has the Worst Traffic Bottleneck in the Country

Commentary: Off-Peak Deliveries Can Make a Difference

How the Solar Eclipse Will Affect Fleets

Congestion Costing Trucking $63.4 Billion a Year

I-85 Collapse Causing Traffic Nightmare in Atlanta

Driver Detention Rule Shelved For Now

Commentary: The First Step in Fixing Detention Times

Report: 63% of Drivers Spend Over 3 Hours Waiting to Load, Unload

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Texas Trucking Exec on Cross-Border Delays

Driver Detention Remains a Balancing Act, Study Finds

New Jersey has the Worst Traffic Bottleneck in the Country

Commentary: Off-Peak Deliveries Can Make a Difference

How the Solar Eclipse Will Affect Fleets

Congestion Costing Trucking $63.4 Billion a Year

I-85 Collapse Causing Traffic Nightmare in Atlanta

Driver Detention Rule Shelved For Now

Commentary: The First Step in Fixing Detention Times

Report: 63% of Drivers Spend Over 3 Hours Waiting to Load, Unload

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