Top 10 Congested Cities Delaying Your Fleet
Nobody enjoys sitting in traffic, but congestion has a particularly burdensome effect on the trucking industry. Rapidly expanding metropolitan areas and mid-size cities create many of these slowdowns. Driver journeys last 29% longer in the following ten frequently traveled mid-size cities based on historical traffic patterns:
- Miami, FL
- Atlanta, GA
- Oakland, CA
- Arlington, TX
- Minneapolis, MN
- Raleigh, NC
- Omaha, NE
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Tulsa, OK
- Wichita, KS
Harnessing historical and real-time traffic data can help fleets improve their efficiency in ways beyond preventing lost time to traffic. These include:
- Reducing fuel expenses by avoiding known high-traffic areas
- Identifying and routing around accidents, construction, and other congestion events
- Providing accurate estimated times of arrival for cargo pick-ups and deliveries
- Increasing customer satisfaction by delivering packages on time
- Reducing emissions and the environmental impact of commercial vehicles
- Improving driver safety by reducing the likelihood of collisions
Traffic congestion poses significant financial, productivity, and safety challenges for fleets. Using telematics to optimize routing is just one way to address these hurdles, keep pace with the competition, and meet customer expectations without increasing risk. Contact Interstate Motor Carriers to learn more ways to improve safety in your trucking company.