COVID-19 Study Finds Disaster Plan Readiness Linked To Fleet Size
Fleet size directly correlates with whether a carrier has a disaster plan in place to deal with emergencies such as a long-term pandemic, according to a new trucking industry study. The study, released Tuesday by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Foundation (an affiliate of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association), found that most owner-operators and trucking firms do not have a formal disaster plan, and of those that do, less than one-third address pandemics. But on a size basis, "fleet size dictates the development of disaster plans," the study notes, pointing out that this is likely related to availability of resources. Presence of a disaster response plan (by number of power units). Source: ATRI "Nearly 80% of owner-operators and small fleets do not have any type of disaster plan in place, whereas 70% of large fleets do. Given the large percentage of small fleet registrations in the U.S., industry associations and government agencies should facilitate and|or expand the role of disaster planning among this …
COVID-19 Study Finds Disaster Plan Readiness Linked To Fleet Size
Fleet size directly correlates with whether a carrier has a disaster plan in place to deal with emergencies such as a long-term pandemic, according to a new trucking industry study. The study, released Tuesday by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Foundation (an affiliate of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association), found that most owner-operators and trucking firms do not have a formal disaster plan, and of those that do, less than one-third address pandemics. But on a size basis, "fleet size dictates the development of disaster plans," the study notes, pointing out that this is likely related to availability of resources. Presence of a disaster response plan (by number of power units). Source: ATRI "Nearly 80% of owner-operators and small fleets do not have any type of disaster plan in place, whereas 70% of large fleets do. Given the large percentage of small fleet registrations in the U.S., industry associations and government agencies should facilitate and|or expand the role of disaster planning among this …