Trailer Utilization Dashboard

Every trailer — core and specialty — saw utilization gains from H1 to H2 2025. Among core trailers, 351008 led with +1.41 days/week, followed by 350948 (+1.35). Specialty trailers improved even more dramatically in percentage terms: FB-4300 gained +1.18 days/week and SD-102 +0.86. This fleet-wide lift aligns with the mid-July FleetLocate GPS rollout, which provided the visibility needed to schedule more effectively.

The 4-day target was only met 32% of weeks on average across core trailers. 350948 led at 40%; 354474 hit target just 24% of the time. Only July and September saw the fleet average above target. Specialty trailers hit the 4-day mark just 2 times each across 50 weeks — though the target may not be appropriate for specialized equipment used only for specific load types.

354474 sits idle 30% of weeks and 350219 idles 36% of weeks — highest among core trailers. 350219 has the lowest core utilization at 29.7% and a recent 8-week average of just 1.88 days/week. Both are well below fleet average. Consider evaluating whether these trailers are needed at current volume levels or whether they can be returned to reduce carrying costs.

350948 leads core trailers with 159 total days used (45.4% utilization) and a weekly average of 3.18 days. It hit the 4-day target most often — 20 of 50 weeks (40%). It is the only core trailer to average 3+ days/week over the full period. Its scheduling patterns should be used as a benchmark for what is achievable across the rest of the fleet.

352066 has 7 missing weeks due to a confirmed GPS battery failure in Aug–Oct 2025, likely understating its true utilization. Proactive GPS maintenance checks should be added to the monthly trailer inspection routine. Untracked trailers create scheduling blind spots and undermine the accuracy of all utilization reporting used in dashboards like this one.

July (4.67 avg) and September (4.26 avg) are the only months where the core fleet hits the 4-day target. April (1.17) and February (1.33) are the weakest. This seasonal pattern appears consistent. Forward scheduling should plan around it — stack commitments and maximize load planning for June–September, and proactively pursue backfill freight in Q1 and Q4 to smooth out utilization.

The three specialty trailers (FB-31369, FB-4300, SD-102) average only 0.68–0.84 days/week (10–12% utilization). The 4-day target likely doesn't apply to equipment used only for specific load types. Consider establishing a separate, realistic benchmark for specialty trailers — even a 1.5–2 day/week target would focus attention on whether these assets are being actively scheduled or simply sitting idle.

Both trailers were returned mid-December 2025, reducing the active core fleet from 8 to 6. 351422 showed solid usage (127 days when available) while 350611 had frequent GPS gaps. Worth tracking whether the remaining 6 core trailers have absorbed the volume previously handled by these two, or whether overall throughput capacity was reduced by their departure.