US trucking forced into low gear as shippers use breathing space to cut costs
Despite an improvement in August, US trucking firms are in for a slow ride as ...
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North American trucking is being hobbled by shortages of parts, keeping up to 10% of fleets off the roads, while both trucks and drivers are also in short supply.
Many carriers have reported 6%-10% of their fleet being out of service due to a lack of brake, sensor and other parts, said Ben Cubitt, SVP network services and consulting at Transplace.
One carrier with a fleet of about 2,500 trucks had 11% of them side-lined at one point, he said, adding: “This has ...
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