Has the North America truck driver shortage and the issue of port congestion affected landed cost?
“Port congestion was better in 2006 and most of the issues have been addressed. Truck capacity has improved due to a combination of decreased demand and increased capacity.” —Ozburn Hessey executive “The driver shortages and port congestion did affect landed cost, but a good logistics provider can deal with that. There are release valves [such as using alternate ports when transit time is not critical], so a logistics company can offer options to their clients.” —CEVA Logistics executive When are you being asked to get involved in landed cost exercises? “Pre-9/11 it was difficult to convince clients of the importance of FAST. New security demands and congestion issues has seen good sitting in ports. As a result, there is a stronger commitment now to make the upfront investments needed to keep the goods moving…and there is now more consideration being given to all the issues of landed cost before the company commits to a global source.” —A.N. Deringer executive “Some clients are more st
