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Question 1

A dispatcher wants to reduce driver turnover. Which fleet KPI is most directly linked to driver retention?

Accepted Answer

Driver miles per week and home time frequency

Answer

Driver miles per week (affecting pay) and home time frequency are the top factors drivers cite in retention decisions, making these KPIs critical for reducing turnover.

Question 2

What does 'detention time' mean as a fleet KPI, and why does it matter financially?

Accepted Answer

Time trucks wait beyond the free time at a facility; triggers billable detention charges and reduces truck productivity

Answer

Detention time is the hours a truck waits beyond the free time allowed at a shipper or receiver, which can generate detention revenue but reduces the number of loads a truck can complete.

Question 3

Which benchmark is commonly used in the trucking industry for an acceptable on-time delivery rate?

Accepted Answer

95% or higher

Answer

Top-performing carriers target 95% or higher on-time delivery rates, as customers and shippers often set this as a threshold for preferred carrier status.

Question 4

A dispatcher is reviewing 'accident rate per million miles' for the fleet. What is the primary reason for tracking this KPI?

Accepted Answer

To assess fleet safety performance and insurance risk exposure

Answer

Accident rate per million miles is a safety KPI that helps management assess the fleet's safety culture and directly impacts insurance premiums and regulatory scrutiny.

Question 5

What is 'asset utilization' in the context of trailer fleet management?

Accepted Answer

The percentage of time trailers are loaded and moving versus sitting empty or dropped

Answer

Asset utilization for trailers measures how much time the trailer is generating revenue (loaded and moving) compared to sitting idle, dropped at facilities, or empty.

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