Turn Time Timeline: A Trucker's Day Spent Waiting in Line

We often hear from our members that the problems with congestion and extended turn times at Port Newark have steadily been getting worse. Unfortunately, until steps are taken to accurately and consistently capture turn times--including the time spent by drivers languishing in a long, extended queues--the true scope of this issue can't be fully articulated or addressed.

Here's an example of what one trucker driver is experiencing right now at one of the New Jersey port terminals:

(updates will be posted throughout the day as he makes his way through what will hopefully be a double move) 

9:15am    Driver enters the queue for an empty gate

11:00am  Driver is officially marked in at the gated area

11:15am  Empty container lifted off of chassis

11:20am  Driver gets into a different line to pick up a loaded container

1:50pm    Driver still sitting in the same spot, has not moved in 2 1/12 hours.
3:25pm    Driver has not moved in 4 HOURS.
3:40pm    Box loaded onto chassis. Driver now waiting in exit line, which he estimates is one mile long. 

3:55pm    Driver still waiting in line to exit terminal
4:40pm    Driver was able to successful navigate the exit line and leave the terminal

Total time spent for a double move today: 7 hours, 25 minutes

[updated as of 5:30pm)