摘要: |
For-hire carrier and private fleets in the bulk space are searching for solutions to their ongoing supply-chain dilemmas. In many cases, that means seeking out new equipment sources. Other companies are stocking up on inventory by buying anything and everything available, shopping around to multiple dealers, distributors, and online vendors-or simply parking trucks, throwing up their hands, and waiting for backordered parts to make it to their shops. As one respondent replied, they're "exploring any and all options"-including junkyards. That's one of the key takeaways from Bulk Transporter's 2022 Parts Purchasing Survey of 68 stakeholders representing companies across the entire bulk transportation sector, including for-hire carriers, private fleets, petroleum jobbers, retail fuel dealers, tank depot operators, and leasing companies, conducted between Feb. 22 and March 23. Respondents primarily were in executive management (43%), with operations managers checking in second (25%). |