US shippers advised to extend hours to add truck capacity

US shippers advised to extend hours to add truck capacity
JOC, Sep 21
Imagine how much US truck capacity could be unlocked with weekend hours. Distribution centers (DC) might be closed, but truckers are always on the road. But what if more DCs were open? “If you did a survey of how many drivers are willing and able to run on a Saturday and Sunday but can’t because none of the warehouses are open, you’d be surprised by the results,” said Andrew Nutting, a logistics executive formerly with Bob’s Discount Furniture and TJX Cos.
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