Inbound Logistics | September 2024

Drayage

49 %

Bulk

41 %

Final mile

40 %

Global coverage 6 %

Specialized transportation

40 %

Cold chain

TRUCKERS What is your operating area? 36 % In 2023, 61% of truckers told us they operated only in North America, while 39% covered just the United States. This year, we added a new option to our coverage question. With that in the mix, we learned that 58% of respondents provide service across North America, 36% operate just in the United States, and 6% provide global coverage. 30 % 27 % 23 %

Household goods

U.S. Only 36 %

North America 58 %

White glove

Tanker

Small package

17 %

Driver assist

11 %

TRUCKERS: certifications SmartWay

TRUCKERS What certifications do you hold?

84 %

HazMat

64 %

A large majority of motor carriers continue to work with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay certification program to make their operations more efficient and reduce their carbon emissions. In 2024, 84% of respondents hold SmartWay certification—slightly fewer than last year’s 88%, but still a significant proportion. The second-most popular certification for motor carriers remains the one that permits them to haul hazardous materials. Sixty- four percent of respondents hold HazMat certification, the same proportion as in 2023. With 64% of carriers in the survey offering services outside the United States—across North America and/or elsewhere in the world—it stands to reason that many of them would sign on for programs that speed up the movement of cargo across international borders. This year, 53% of truckers tell us they participate in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program, up significantly from last year’s 40%. Truckers are only about half as likely to earn two other border-crossing certifications, one from the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program in the United States (27%) and Canada’s Partners In Protection (PIP) program (24%).

C-TPAT

53 %

CSA

39 %

CARB

34 % Free and Secure Trade (FAST) 27 % Partners In Protection (PIP) 24 % ISO 21 % ACC Responsible Care 13 % Tank Truck Carriers (TTC) 7 % None 1 %

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