Logistical Capabilities of Trucking Firms

摘要

The objectives of this research are to determine how regional trucking firms areincorporating logistical services into their business, show some of the current trends regarding logistics in the trucking business, and allow firms to evaluated themselves against the rest of the industry. The specific objectives of this report are: (1) how the trucking industry has evolved since deregulation, and how the industry is responding to the demand for logistical services; (2) survey a random sample of firms from Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Iowa, and Nebraska to gather information on the industry; and (3) evaluate how firms in the trucking industry are responding to current trends.