A serious shortage of US trailer drivers affects business, Hapag-Lloyd said it will respond
- Author:Alvin
- Source:HKSG-GRUP
- Release Date:2018-07-12
A serious shortage of US trailer drivers affects business, Hapag-Lloyd said it will respond
"The clouds are densely packed in the North American trailer market - so dark," that the US media has warned of the upcoming "perfect storm."
“This is true.” Marcus Schawaller of Hapag-Lloyd Global Purchasing said that the shortage of truck drivers in the United States will make the situation worse.
The industry is being affected by an aging population. Hapag-Lloyd is working hard to find new employees for this job, because this job is not attractive to young people. Most importantly, the new shipping program has reduced driving time, while demand for trailers is rapidly increasing.
Lisa Radke, senior director of global procurement at Hapag-Lloyd, said that based on these developments, the ability to obtain trailer transport is a top priority and is seen as a pioneer in global sourcing.
“With the trucking company, we are currently working to optimize the process and increase efficiency.” Radke claims that at Hapag-Lloyd, we clearly stated to the shipping company that we are taking their problems seriously, which is why we want to expand our partners.
It is also important to have Hapag-Lloyd customers join. Today, truck drivers can choose their own.
Ladakh's colleague Martin Batcke concluded: "They are not only looking for goods that can bring them the highest wages, but they also take a more effective approach to the schedule, so there is no delay and Space for negotiation. Many truck drivers no longer accept more than an hour of waiting time, which means customers must use a wider and more flexible time period."
"The clouds are densely packed in the North American trailer market - so dark," that the US media has warned of the upcoming "perfect storm."
“This is true.” Marcus Schawaller of Hapag-Lloyd Global Purchasing said that the shortage of truck drivers in the United States will make the situation worse.
The industry is being affected by an aging population. Hapag-Lloyd is working hard to find new employees for this job, because this job is not attractive to young people. Most importantly, the new shipping program has reduced driving time, while demand for trailers is rapidly increasing.
Lisa Radke, senior director of global procurement at Hapag-Lloyd, said that based on these developments, the ability to obtain trailer transport is a top priority and is seen as a pioneer in global sourcing.
“With the trucking company, we are currently working to optimize the process and increase efficiency.” Radke claims that at Hapag-Lloyd, we clearly stated to the shipping company that we are taking their problems seriously, which is why we want to expand our partners.
It is also important to have Hapag-Lloyd customers join. Today, truck drivers can choose their own.
Ladakh's colleague Martin Batcke concluded: "They are not only looking for goods that can bring them the highest wages, but they also take a more effective approach to the schedule, so there is no delay and Space for negotiation. Many truck drivers no longer accept more than an hour of waiting time, which means customers must use a wider and more flexible time period."