BUSINESS SIDE: HOW LUMPERS STACK UP

Results of a survey of 1,600 fleets nationwide indicate that the practice of hiring lumpers (temporary workers employed to load and unload freight) is an economic reality. Lumpers are not employed by fleets, shippers, or receivers. And, it is illegal to force fleets and their drivers to hire lumpers; however, in recent history, drivers were physically coerced into hiring these workers. The article reports that lumpers are now necessary at pickup and deliveries 40 percent of the time. Survey information can help foster positive working relationships between carriers, shippers, receiving companies, and third-party loading/unloading companies. Lumper usage, average cost of service, annual costs to shippers, and benefits of using lumpers are discussed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Chilton Company, Incorporated

  One Chilton Way
  Philadelphia, PA  United States  19089
• Authors:
  • DESMOND, P
• Publication Date: 1994-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 56
• Serial:
  • Commercial Carrier Journal
  • Volume: 151
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Randall Publishing Company, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1099-4173

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Fleet management; Freight handling; Labor force; Loading and unloading; Lumpers; Motor carriers; Radio receivers; Surveys
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fleets; Temporary
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00663118
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1994 12:00AM