Freight Congestion and Delay Report Survey Contacts
Regional Freight Advisory Committee (R-FAC) Member:_____________________________________
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Freight Congestion and Delay Report
Drivers’ Questionnaire
NAME: (optional)
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION NAME:
POSITION/TITLE: (optional)
Please classify the freight activities that you are involved with.
For each question, check every box that applies to your normal activities.
Type(s) of Equipment Used
Pattern(s) of Freight Movement
 Single-Unit Trucks
 Single-Trailer Trucks
 Multi-Trailer Trucks
 Refrigerator Truck
 Dry Van
 Tanker
 Flatbed
 Passenger Transport Vehicle
 Other
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 Direct Delivery
 Customer to/from Warehouse
 Route Service (2 or more stops)
 Round Trip
 Drayage/Intermodal
 Truckload
 Less Than Truckload (LTL)
 Parcel/Express
 Other
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Transport Distance(s)
Time(s) of Day Worked
 Local/Regional
 OTR/Long Haul
 Other
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 Midnight to 4:00 AM
 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM
 8:00 AM to Noon
 Noon to 4:00 PM
 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
 8:00 PM to Midnight
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GENERAL QUESTIONS
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What are other regions you operate in doing to help freight move more efficiently
that you would like to see implemented here?
2.
What part(s) of the regional transportation system make(s) your job easier?
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What are the most frustrating part(s) of the regional transportation system?
4.
Can you get where you need to go using the state-, county-, and city-designated
truck routes? If not, please indicate what specific gaps or inconsistencies between
jurisdictions create routing problems for your deliveries.
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Are the rules about freight movements on and off of the state-, county-, and citydesignated truck routes understandable and easy to access? If not, please discuss
the problems and suggest ways to improve them.
6.
Please let us know the types of parking facilities you use.
Time Spent
Parked
Where do you park?
(Types of facilities)
Is there a need for more parking?
(Types of facilities and/or in specific places)
0-4
hours
4-12
hours
12-48
hours
More than
2 days
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RECURRING TRANSPORTATION DELAY
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Please rank each cause of delay that occurs most days based on how much it
interferes with your freight movement activities. (1 = largest impact, 6 = smallest)
_______ Traffic Signal Timing
_______ Commuter Congestion
_______ Transportation Bottlenecks
_______ Major Construction Projects
_______ Speed Limits (including school zones)
_______ Other _____________________________________________________
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What/Where are the worst locations/roadways/intersections that are the largest
causes of delay that occurs most days for your operations? Please list the top 5
and provide any ideas you have about fixing the problem(s).
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What/Where are the best locations/roadways/intersections that are rarely causes
of delay for your operations? Please list the top 5 and let us know what you like about
the facility.
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10.
Do you use www.keepitmovingdallas.com and/or www.txdot.gov to get
information about major construction projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth region?
Do you have any suggestions for improvements to how they distribute the information?
NON-RECURRING TRANSPORTATION DELAY
11.
Please rank each cause of delay that occurs unexpectedly based on how much it
interferes with your freight movement activities. (1 = largest impact, 5 = smallest)
_______ Traffic Incidents
_______ Weather Events
_______ Roadway and Utility Maintenance
_______ Special Events
_______ Holidays
_______ Other ____________________________________________________
12.
What/Where are the worst locations/roadways/intersections that are the largest
causes of delay that occurs unexpectedly for your operations? Please list the top 5
and provide any ideas you have about fixing the problem(s).
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What best locations/roadways/intersections that are rarely causes of nonrecurring transportation delay for your operations? Please list the top 5 and let us
know what you like about the facility.
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NON-TRANSPORTATION DELAY
14.
Please rank each cause of delay not based on transportation and how much it
interferes with your freight movement activities. (1 = largest impact, 5 = smallest)
_______ Driver Hours Limitations
_______ Load/Unload Times
_______ Wait Times at Shipper/Receiver/Terminal
_______ Shipper/Receiver/Terminal Hours of Operation
_______ Maintenance/Equipment Issues
_______ Other _____________________________________________________
15.
Are there any specific items/laws/facilities that are the largest causes of delay not
based on transportation for your operations? Please list the top 3 and provide any
ideas you have about how to resolve the issue(s).
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16.
If you have to interact with any federal/state/local government agencies, which
one(s) are the worst to work with? Please list up to 3 agencies and explain what the
sources of difficulties are.
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If you have to interact with any federal/state/local government agencies, which
one(s) are the best to work with? Please list up to 3 agencies and explain what makes
things runs smoothly.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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Are there any specific laws/regulations/policies that create unnecessary delays in
your freight transportation activities? If so, please list them and provide any ideas
you may have about how resolve the issue(s).
Let us know if you’d like to be contacted with follow-up questions about this survey:
NAME ______________________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER_____________________________________________________________
If you have any questions about this questionnaire, please contact:
Becky Karasko, Principal Transportation Planner, NCTCOG
Phone: (817) 695-9258
E-mail: [email protected]
- or Jacob Asplund, Transportation Planner, NCTCOG,
Phone: (817) 608-2367
E-mail: [email protected]
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Executives’ Questionnaire
NAME:
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION NAME:
POSITION/TITLE:
Please classify the freight activities that your company/organization is involved with.
For each question, check every box that applies to your normal operations.
Type(s) of Freight Activity
Transport Distance(s)
 Shipper
 Carrier
 Receiver
 Warehousing
 Other
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 Local/Dallas-Fort Worth Region
 Texas and Nearby States
 National
 North American
 Global
Pattern(s) of Freight Movement
Freight Movement Mode(s)
 Drayage/Intermodal
 Hub and Spokes
 Fixed Route
 Truckload
 Less Than Truckload (LTL)
 Parcel/Express
 Other
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 Roadways (Limited Access Highways)
 Roadways (State/County/City Streets)
 Railroads
 Airways
 Pipelines
 Waterways
 Intermodal Transfers
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GENERAL QUESTIONS
1.
What was/were the main reason(s) for your operation locating in the DallasFort Worth region?
2.
Are there other regions that you operate in that have unique solutions to
transportation issues that you would like to see implemented here?
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What is the best piece/facility in the regional transportation system that you use?
4.
What is the worst piece/facility in the regional transportation system that you use?
5.
Are your freight movement activities adequately served by the state-, county-, and
city-designated truck route networks? If not, please indicate what specific gaps or
inconsistencies between jurisdictions create routing problems for your business/
organization.
6.
Are the local, state and federal rules governing freight movements on and off of
the state-, county-, and city-designated truck routes understandable and readily
available? If not, please discuss the problems and suggest ways to improve them.
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7.
Is your business/organization using any alternative fuel vehicles for transporting
freight? If yes, please indicate what fuel(s) and share any feedback (positive or
negative) about the incorporation of alternative fuels into your operations. If no, but your
business/organization has looked into acquiring alternative fuel vehicles please let us
know what led to your decision not to acquire alternative fuel vehicles.
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Is your business/organization participating in any other efforts to improve fuel
economy and/or reduce energy consumption?
RECURRING TRANSPORTATION DELAY
9.
Please rank each source of recurring transportation delay based on how much it
interferes with your freight movement activities. (1 = largest impact, 6 = smallest)
_______ Traffic Signal Timing
_______ Commuter Congestion
_______ Transportation Bottlenecks
_______ Major Construction Projects
_______ Speed Limits (including school zones)
_______ Other _____________________________________________________
10.
Have you adjusted your organization to reduce the impacts of recurring
congestion delay to your business/organization? If yes, how? (e.g. changed
schedules, switched routes, moved locations, modified operations, developed different
customers/clients)
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11.
For the item you ranked #1 in question 9, do you have any suggestions for
reducing the amount of delay it creates?
NON-RECURRING TRANSPORTATION DELAY
12.
Please rank each source of non-recurring transportation delay based on how
much it interferes with your freight movement activities. (1 = largest impact, 5 =
smallest)
_______ Traffic Incidents
_______ Weather Events
_______ Roadway and Utility Maintenance
_______ Special Events
_______ Holidays
_______ Other ____________________________________________________
13.
Have you adjusted your organization to reduce the impacts of non-recurring
congestion delay to your business/organization? If yes, how? (e.g. changed
schedules, switched routes, moved locations, modified operations, developed different
customers/clients)
14.
For the item you ranked #1 in question 12, do you have any suggestions for
reducing the amount of delay it creates?
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NON-TRANSPORTATION DELAY
15.
Please rank each source of non-transportation delay based on how much it
interferes with your freight movement activities. (1 = largest impact, 6 = smallest)
_______ Driver Staffing Levels
_______ Driver Hours Limitations
_______ Load/Unload Times
_______ Wait Times at Shipper/Receiver/Terminal
_______ Shipper/Receiver/Terminal Hours of Operation
_______ Maintenance/Equipment Issues
_______ Other _____________________________________________________
16.
Have you adjusted your organization to reduce the impacts of non-transportation
delay to your business/organization? If yes, how? (e.g. changed schedules,
switched routes, moved locations, modified operations, developed different customers/
clients)
17.
For the item you ranked #1 in question 15, do you have any suggestions for
reducing the amount of delay it creates?
18.
If you have to interact with any federal/state/local government agencies, which
one(s) are the worst to work with? Please list up to 3 agencies and explain what the
sources of difficulties are.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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19.
If you have to interact with any federal/state/local government agencies, which
one(s) are the best to work with? Please list up to 3 agencies and explain what makes
things runs smoothly.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
20.
Are there any specific laws/regulations/policies that create unnecessary delays or
costs in transporting freight for your business/organization? If so, please list them
and provide any ideas you may have about how resolve the issue(s).
Let us know if you’d like to be contacted with follow-up questions about this survey:
NAME ______________________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER _____________________________________________________________
If you have any questions about this questionnaire, please contact:
Becky Karasko, Principal Transportation Planner, NCTCOG
Phone: (817) 695-9258
E-mail: [email protected]
- or Jacob Asplund, Transportation Planner, NCTCOG,
Phone: (817) 608-2367
E-mail: [email protected]
April 29, 2013
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