3 rd Annual GSA Forum February 19, 2013 James Welch Chief Executive Officer YRC Worldwide 3 rd Annual GSA Forum February 19, 2013 James Welch Chief Executive Officer YRC Worldwide
Industry Economics Drivers Infrastructure Safety Equipment and Fuel The Environment The State of Domestic Ground Transportation
(Seasonally Adjusted) Changes in Freight Volumes by Sector Data Courtesy of the American Trucking Associations Economics and Statistics Group
Changes in Loads by Sector (Seasonally Adjusted) Data Courtesy of the American Trucking Associations Economics and Statistics Group
(Percent Change in the Number of Tractors Operated) Capacity Changes in 2012 Data Courtesy of the American Trucking Associations Economics and Statistics Group
(Seasonally Adjusted) 2013 Freight Volume Forecasts Data Courtesy of the American Trucking Associations Economics and Statistics Group
Average Number of New Drivers Needed Per Year Over the Next 10 Years: 96,178 Driver Needs Source: ATA Benchmarking Guide for Driver Recruitment & Retention
Peak-Period Congestion on the National Highway System: 2040
Estimation of Federal Highway and Transit Obligations Through 2022 Source: American Society of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Infrastructure Investment at the Precipice Safety Supply Chain Sustainability MAP - 21 Federal Highway Trust Fund A New Way to Pay?
Safety Issues at the Forefront CSA Hours of Service EOBRs Driver Fitness CSA: Public Data at Carrier Expense? EOBRS: Joint FMCSA/Industry Cooperation Critical Driver Fitness Sleep Apnea The YRC Worldwide Safety Story
Legislative Regulatory Legal Issues Hours of Service The Long Road to Safety and Productivity
Equipment Costs Reach the Tipping Point 60% Increase Over 5 Years While Automobiles Up 15% Fuel Issues Clean Diesel ULSD Refineries Natural Gas The Long Road to Conversion Truck Emissions Decrease Dramatically Particulates and NOx Mian Khursheed / Reuters
Let’s Skip the Science Debate Stakeholders Positioning to Promote/Protect Interests Protecting the Supply Chain and the Environment Superstorm Sandy Sets Stage for Environmental Actions