Driver detention is regularly voted as a top industry issue, ranking fifth highest for drivers in 2023, according to ATRI.
September 11, 2024Business, Safety, Logistics
ATRI Finds Truck Drivers Detained on 39% of Deliveries
Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Driver Detention Has Increased in Recent Years, ATRI Finds
Driver detention at customer facilities has increased in recent years, according to new data from the American Transportation Research Institute.
September 4, 2019Government, Business
Truckers, Cargo Owners Ask FMC to Set Guidelines on Detention, Demurrage
WASHINGTON — Cargo owners and trucking companies urged the Federal Maritime Commission to issue guidelines on charging detention and demurrage fees during events such as weather emergencies, labor slowdowns or supply chain meltdowns.
January 16, 2018Government
Online Database Could Ease Driver Detention, Experts Say
The chronic problem of driver detention at shippers’ docks may be solved by allowing customers to grade a company’s business performance and publish it in an electronic database.
August 15, 2016Government
Panel Urges FMCSA to Take Strong Action Against Shippers That ‘Unduly Detain’ Drivers
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration advisory committee has recommended the agency seek authority from Congress to impose penalties against shippers, receivers and brokers who “unduly detain” commercial vehicle drivers.
April 25, 2011