Everything You Need to Know About Drayage Container Shipping
The core focus of drayage container shipping is moving containers within a local region, nearby locations, or facilities such as yards, warehouses, and more. The key players or stakeholders include:
- Consignor and consignee
- Trucking companies
- Terminal operators and agents
- Logistics providers
- Freight forwarders
- Customs authorities
Drayage shippers engage in hauling loaded and empty containers. The loaded containers are usually hauled to inland locations, while empty containers prevent container imbalance, which attracts other charges.
The equipment used by drayage carriers, including trucks, is uniquely designed to allow our experts at Container Transport to move your cargo safely and on time. The drayage shippers are equipped with a chassis or suitable framework to hold the container securely during transit.
The chassis comes with twist locks to fasten containers and also has terminal tractors called yard trucks or hostlers within the port to move the containers within short distances without extra costs.
Since Container Transport is subject to hauling regulations, the operations require permits and other documents for compliance with weight, road safety, and environmental regulations standards. However, the permits may vary depending on the jurisdictions, drayage shippers, and the container state.