BCG Clean Truck Program Analysis - The Port of Los Angeles
BCG Clean Truck Program Analysis - The Port of Los Angeles
BCG Clean Truck Program Analysis - The Port of Los Angeles
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Despite low compensation, working as a drayage driver has<br />
some advantages over other trucking work ...<br />
Drayage<br />
Other trucking<br />
• Local work, able to spend time with<br />
family when not trucking<br />
• Short-term work, low commitment<br />
• Familiar and tight knit driver culture<br />
• Can utilize local options for refueling<br />
and maintenance<br />
• Higher compensation<br />
• Avoid port related congestion and<br />
inefficiencies<br />
• Low compensation, providing a<br />
commodity service<br />
• Local issues <strong>of</strong> traffic (I-710) and port<br />
congestion<br />
• Poor working conditions (air quality)<br />
• Atypical and somewhat inflexible work<br />
schedule<br />
• Time not driving is <strong>of</strong>ten spent away<br />
from home<br />
Source: Husing, SPB CAAP Economic <strong>Analysis</strong> Proposed CTP, Discussion with Tom Brightbill, POLA, and LA Mayor’s Office<br />
<strong>BCG</strong> Report 3-13-08 final.ppt<br />
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