I never really thought about the trucking industry getting competition from rail. It makes all the sense in the world, just something that never entered this head. Kudos to the trucking companies for using IP technology to deliver a better product. Anything that helps get the item to it's destination quicker is key.
To compensate, many truck cos. are starting to run shorter "tag team" routes--where a driver drives 250 miles one way (and back) in a day. Then, another "relay" driver does the aame thing as the route continues.
Yes, I've heard that, too, Mary. And we know that even hard-hit USPS' package delivery service is doing well in an era of online ordering. With the driver shortage, is it that truck companies need to hire more drivers or that fewer people want to become truckers?
I would suspect trucking firms' use of tech will certainly help their bottom line in the near and far term. I wonder though how it affects the paychecks of the drivers.
With the second by second monitoring possible, and the ability to compare driver to driver rather easily, it would be easy to put some stiff demands on drivers to improve the company bottom line.
I've heard from a few drivers who are now complaining about the low actual wages earned considering the 'down' time encountered in loading and unloading, and waiting time. What seems like a good per mile earning is eaten away by the time not driving.
Now, if tech can improve the wait times, maybe drivers will benefit, but it doesn't seem to be helping from the drivers who are speaking out.
Could this lead to more cost savings if the proposed carbon sale comes into effect? Ceratinly there has tobe greaterrewards other than just rewarding safe drivers.
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