Transportation Media - Transportation Buying Trends 2011 Survey

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1. Please indicate if you expect freight volumes to increase, decrease or stay about the same in 2012 compared to this year.

It will be down more than 20%

It will be down 10-20%

It will be down 5-10%

It will be about the same

It will be up 5-10%

It will be up 10-20%

It will be up more than 20%

Not sure

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2. Compared to this year, please indicate if you expect your rates on average (excluding surcharges) to increase, decrease or stay about the same in 2012.

Down 5%+

Down 2-5%

Down 0-2%

They will be flat

Up 0-2%

Up 2-5%

Up 5%+

Not sure

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3. Please indicate which surcharges/ancillary charges you have in place.

Fuel surcharge

Currency surcharge

Detention surcharge

Border delay surcharge

Border security surcharge

Other (please specify)

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4. Do you anticipate fuel surcharges in 2012 to increase, decrease or stay about the same compared to this year?

Down 5%+

Down 2-5%

Down 0-2%

They will be flat

Up 0-2%

Up 2-5%

Up 5%+

Not sure

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5. Which contract period do you use most often?

Under 1 year

1 year

2-3 years

4-5 years

More than 5 years

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6. Will you be purchasing new heavy-duty trucks in 2012?

Yes

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6. a) If so, approximately how many heavy duty trucks do you expect to purchase in 2012?

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6. b) Will you be purchasing new medium-duty trucks in 2012?

Yes

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6. c) If so, approximately how many medium-duty trucks do you expect to purchase in 2012?

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7. Please indicate what you consider to be the most pressing issues facing the trucking industry in 2012. Rate each issue on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being of most importance.

	1 - Least important	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 - Most important
Economy	Economy 1 - Least important	Economy 2	Economy 3	Economy 4	Economy 5	Economy 6	Economy 7	Economy 8	Economy 9	Economy 10 - Most important
Freight Volumes	Freight Volumes 1 - Least important	Freight Volumes 2	Freight Volumes 3	Freight Volumes 4	Freight Volumes 5	Freight Volumes 6	Freight Volumes 7	Freight Volumes 8	Freight Volumes 9	Freight Volumes 10 - Most important
Freight Rates	Freight Rates 1 - Least important	Freight Rates 2	Freight Rates 3	Freight Rates 4	Freight Rates 5	Freight Rates 6	Freight Rates 7	Freight Rates 8	Freight Rates 9	Freight Rates 10 - Most important
Capacity	Capacity 1 - Least important	Capacity 2	Capacity 3	Capacity 4	Capacity 5	Capacity 6	Capacity 7	Capacity 8	Capacity 9	Capacity 10 - Most important
Equipment Costs	Equipment Costs 1 - Least important	Equipment Costs 2	Equipment Costs 3	Equipment Costs 4	Equipment Costs 5	Equipment Costs 6	Equipment Costs 7	Equipment Costs 8	Equipment Costs 9	Equipment Costs 10 - Most important
Currency Exchange	Currency Exchange 1 - Least important	Currency Exchange 2	Currency Exchange 3	Currency Exchange 4	Currency Exchange 5	Currency Exchange 6	Currency Exchange 7	Currency Exchange 8	Currency Exchange 9	Currency Exchange 10 - Most important
Border Security	Border Security 1 - Least important	Border Security 2	Border Security 3	Border Security 4	Border Security 5	Border Security 6	Border Security 7	Border Security 8	Border Security 9	Border Security 10 - Most important
Driver Shortage	Driver Shortage 1 - Least important	Driver Shortage 2	Driver Shortage 3	Driver Shortage 4	Driver Shortage 5	Driver Shortage 6	Driver Shortage 7	Driver Shortage 8	Driver Shortage 9	Driver Shortage 10 - Most important
Government Regulation	Government Regulation 1 - Least important	Government Regulation 2	Government Regulation 3	Government Regulation 4	Government Regulation 5	Government Regulation 6	Government Regulation 7	Government Regulation 8	Government Regulation 9	Government Regulation 10 - Most important
Fuel Costs	Fuel Costs 1 - Least important	Fuel Costs 2	Fuel Costs 3	Fuel Costs 4	Fuel Costs 5	Fuel Costs 6	Fuel Costs 7	Fuel Costs 8	Fuel Costs 9	Fuel Costs 10 - Most important
Congestion/Highway Infrastructure	Congestion/Highway Infrastructure 1 - Least important	Congestion/Highway Infrastructure 2	Congestion/Highway Infrastructure 3	Congestion/Highway Infrastructure 4	Congestion/Highway Infrastructure 5	Congestion/Highway Infrastructure 6	Congestion/Highway Infrastructure 7	Congestion/Highway Infrastructure 8	Congestion/Highway Infrastructure 9	Congestion/Highway Infrastructure 10 - Most important
Hours of Service	Hours of Service 1 - Least important	Hours of Service 2	Hours of Service 3	Hours of Service 4	Hours of Service 5	Hours of Service 6	Hours of Service 7	Hours of Service 8	Hours of Service 9	Hours of Service 10 - Most important
Environmental Issues	Environmental Issues 1 - Least important	Environmental Issues 2	Environmental Issues 3	Environmental Issues 4	Environmental Issues 5	Environmental Issues 6	Environmental Issues 7	Environmental Issues 8	Environmental Issues 9	Environmental Issues 10 - Most important
Tolls/Highway Funding	Tolls/Highway Funding 1 - Least important	Tolls/Highway Funding 2	Tolls/Highway Funding 3	Tolls/Highway Funding 4	Tolls/Highway Funding 5	Tolls/Highway Funding 6	Tolls/Highway Funding 7	Tolls/Highway Funding 8	Tolls/Highway Funding 9	Tolls/Highway Funding 10 - Most important
Truck Sizes and Weights	Truck Sizes and Weights 1 - Least important	Truck Sizes and Weights 2	Truck Sizes and Weights 3	Truck Sizes and Weights 4	Truck Sizes and Weights 5	Truck Sizes and Weights 6	Truck Sizes and Weights 7	Truck Sizes and Weights 8	Truck Sizes and Weights 9	Truck Sizes and Weights 10 - Most important
Onboard Truck Technology	Onboard Truck Technology 1 - Least important	Onboard Truck Technology 2	Onboard Truck Technology 3	Onboard Truck Technology 4	Onboard Truck Technology 5	Onboard Truck Technology 6	Onboard Truck Technology 7	Onboard Truck Technology 8	Onboard Truck Technology 9	Onboard Truck Technology 10 - Most important
Insurance Costs	Insurance Costs 1 - Least important	Insurance Costs 2	Insurance Costs 3	Insurance Costs 4	Insurance Costs 5	Insurance Costs 6	Insurance Costs 7	Insurance Costs 8	Insurance Costs 9	Insurance Costs 10 - Most important

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8. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being negative and 10 being positive, how optimistic are you about your company’s growth for next year?

	1 - Negative	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 - Positive
Optimism	Optimism 1 - Negative	Optimism 2	Optimism 3	Optimism 4	Optimism 5	Optimism 6	Optimism 7	Optimism 8	Optimism 9	Optimism 10 - Positive

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9. Please indicate which region your office is located in:

Maritimes

Quebec

Ontario

Prairies

British Columbia

Territories

Other (please specify)

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10. What is the approximate size of your company’s commercial vehicle fleet (at all locations) for heavy duty vehicles?

5-9 vehicles

10-24 vehicles

25-99 vehicles

100-499 vehicles

500 or more vehicles

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* 1. Please indicate if you expect freight volumes to increase, decrease or stay about the same in 2012 compared to this year.

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* 2. Compared to this year, please indicate if you expect your rates on average (excluding surcharges) to increase, decrease or stay about the same in 2012.

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* 3. Please indicate which surcharges/ancillary charges you have in place.

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* 4. Do you anticipate fuel surcharges in 2012 to increase, decrease or stay about the same compared to this year?

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* 5. Which contract period do you use most often?

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* 6. Will you be purchasing new heavy-duty trucks in 2012?

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* 6. a) If so, approximately how many heavy duty trucks do you expect to purchase in 2012?

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* 6. b) Will you be purchasing new medium-duty trucks in 2012?

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* 6. c) If so, approximately how many medium-duty trucks do you expect to purchase in 2012?

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* 7. Please indicate what you consider to be the most pressing issues facing the trucking industry in 2012. Rate each issue on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being of most importance.

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* 8. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being negative and 10 being positive, how optimistic are you about your company’s growth for next year?

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* 9. Please indicate which region your office is located in:

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* 10. What is the approximate size of your company’s commercial vehicle fleet (at all locations) for heavy duty vehicles?

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* Please enter your contact information to receive your free copy of the survey results.

1. Please indicate if you expect freight volumes to increase, decrease or stay about the same in 2012 compared to this year.

2. Compared to this year, please indicate if you expect your rates on average (excluding surcharges) to increase, decrease or stay about the same in 2012.

3. Please indicate which surcharges/ancillary charges you have in place.

4. Do you anticipate fuel surcharges in 2012 to increase, decrease or stay about the same compared to this year?

5. Which contract period do you use most often?

6. Will you be purchasing new heavy-duty trucks in 2012?

6. a) If so, approximately how many heavy duty trucks do you expect to purchase in 2012?

6. b) Will you be purchasing new medium-duty trucks in 2012?

6. c) If so, approximately how many medium-duty trucks do you expect to purchase in 2012?

7. Please indicate what you consider to be the most pressing issues facing the trucking industry in 2012. Rate each issue on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being of most importance.

8. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being negative and 10 being positive, how optimistic are you about your company’s growth for next year?

9. Please indicate which region your office is located in:

10. What is the approximate size of your company’s commercial vehicle fleet (at all locations) for heavy duty vehicles?

Please enter your contact information to receive your free copy of the survey results.