Top 100 Trucking Companies Survey

This form will be used by editors of Inbound Logistics magazine to select the leading trucking companies for the Top 100 Trucking Companies list to be published in September of 2012. You must answer answer all questions to be considered.

 
Trucking Company Name
 
Sales Phone
( )   -
 
Sales Email
 
Company URL
 
Primary Types of Service (check as many as apply):
LTL
TL
Package
Expedited
Logistics Services
Dedicated Contract Carriage
Intermodal
Household Goods
Bulk
Motor Vehicle Carrier
Refrigerated
Tank car
White Glove
Final Mile
 
What industries/commodities do you specialize in?
 
Total truck fleet size (tractors and vans):
 
 
Trailer fleet size:
 
Number of drivers (including owner operators):
 
Is the company union or non-union:
Union
Non-Union
Both
 
Is the company public or privately owned:
Publicly Traded
Privately Held
 
Operating Area:
U.S. only
North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)
Global
 
If U.S. only, select all applicable: (If NA or Global select Does Not Apply)
U.S. Nationwide (48 state authority)
U.S. Regional
U.S. Multi-Regional
Does Not Apply
 
 
What is your current claims ratio as a percent of shipments? (For example, .05%)
Less than .05%
Between .05% and 1%
Greater than 1%
 
What is your current percent of shipments arriving on-time? (For example, 95% on time)
 
Is your company a SmartWay Partner?
Yes
No
 
Do you offer: (Select all that apply)
RFID
Bar Code
SKU Level RFID
SKU Level Bar Code
Customer Email Alerts
Online Pricing and Routing Information
Logistics Web Tools (ASNs, Online Claims Filing, Etc.)
Any-time Visibility and Communication to Drivers
Does Not Apply
Other:
The following opinion questions are ONLY reported in a general sense and not attributed to a specific respondent, so please give us your full perspective.
 
What are your greatest challenges? (Select all that apply)
Driver Related Costs (finding drivers, training, Hours of Service)
Fuel Costs
Green Mandates—New Equipment, Speed Restrictions, Idling, Bio-fuel
Rising Equipment Costs
Technology Investment
Regulations and Compliance (i.e. CSA, HOS)
Insurance Costs and Liabilities
Price Pressure from Customers/Competition
Modal Competition
Finding Customers
Cargo Theft/Security
Other:
 
Of the two choices below, which is of greater concern?
Hours of Service Rules and Enforcement
CSA 2010 Compliance
They are both equal
 
Why?
 
Do you use electronic on-board recorders in your fleet?
Yes
No
We're looking into it
 
Does the freight brokerage industry need more regulation or less?
More
Less
No Change
 
Why?
 
Do you have a freight brokerage or logistics services division/subsidiary?
Yes
No
 
Your Name: (these fields are not for publication)
 
Your Company:
 
Your Phone:
( )   - Ext.
 
Your Email:
 
Comments?
Thank you for your participation. Editors will be making selections shortly and status notifications will be sent before the issue publishes. Please be sure to print a copy of this form if you need one for your records.