Over a four-year period the American Transportation Research Institute conducted a survey on how driver detention at customer facilities impacted safety and productivity. The results came from surveys given to 1,900 truckers and carriers from 2014 to 2018. During this time, the frequency and length of detention increased and with negative results. One result showed that women drivers were more likely (83.3 percent more) than men to be delayed for more than six hours. Also, $63.71 was the average detention fee charged by fleets.
This new research can give drivers, carriers, and customers new views into the impact of detention time and hopefully implement new strategies to solving these issues.