Abstract
Haulage operators had implemented drop trailer method (DTM) monitoring not merely focus to the drivers and prime movers but also it trailers. Movement monitoring has been the culture of the haulage operators which consists of two areas; local (LD) and out station (OS) delivery. The hauliers had implemented trailer movement tracking and terms and conditions of services (T & C) to discourse DTM issues as to optimize trailers utilization. This implementation is an important mechanism to ensure that users will be bear on it contract. The hauliers is so anxious on their trailer utilization. Wide-ranging monitoring and coordination of deliveries are efficient and cost effective because they benefit from reduced lost times, opportunity costs, enhanced trailers utilization and better managed trailers detention periods. A large element of this is the correct planning and monitoring for each delivery. This paper had deliberated the aspect of trailers detention that imposed to users in managing DTM. The implementation and enforcement of T & C by hauliers are critical to ensure the trailers utilization can be optimized.
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