Drayage

Drayage is a service that moves freight over short distances and it’s essential to the supply chain. Drayage services are crucial for the movement of freight over short distances.The process helps prevent delays at ports and makes supply chain journeys more efficient.

Third-party logistics (3PL) companies are a huge part of the supply chain industry. They provide services such as transportation, warehousing and distribution that allow businesses to focus on their core competencies. The drayage service is one type 3pl providers offer which could be useful when maneuvering your goods. It is important to make sure it’s right for you first before choosing this option.
The following guide will help understand how third party logistics firms work; what they do best?

Drayage vs LTL vs FTL vs FCL vs LCL?

Less Than Truckload (LTL)

(LTL)Less than load shipping is a great way to ship large, bulky items that require more than 11 feet of trailer space. This type of transportation often comes at less cost and provides more flexibility. LTL carriers leverage national or regional carrier networks which enables them optimize loads between stops rather than having all trucks travel individually across country. LTL shipping is great if you have a small shipment and need your product fast. It’s also budget-friendly, which makes it an attractive option for many businesses!

Full Truckload (FTL)

(FTL)Full Truck Load shipping is when you use an entire truck to ship your products. The shipping container is the best way to transport your items without compromising on quality. The fact that it’s all compacted into one package means there are no other containers running alongside, which helps control what goes into them and protects against breakage during transportation – especially if they’re fragile or valuable goods FTL usually cost more than LTL and they do not have the 10,000lbs limit load (LTL). FTL also has fewer stops since nothing else needs loading onto trucks while Making sure everything gets where its going efficiently without any hold ups.

Full Container Load (FCL)

(FCL)Full Container load shipping is a great option for large volume or valuable shipments. This means that you can transport your product in peace, knowing it will remain safe from contamination. The frequency of sailings means you won’t have any delays, and there are no stops. Your shipment goes straight to the destination, so you can rest assured that it’ll be there quickly.

Less Than Container Load (LCL)

LCL shipping is the best way to ship small items. If you have fewer than 12 pallets, it can be cheaper and more efficient for your business with this type of container load option. Larger businesses may benefit as well by using LCL containers that only require part occupancy. The total load usually doesn’t exceed six or twelve pallets so it won’t take up all available space in one go, unlike some other types that require entire containers before being shipped out. You only pay per foot equivalent length-you don’t need.
FreightCenter can help you find the right shipping method for your needs. We work with all types of cargo and shipments and have partnerships that will get us wherever we need to go quickly, securely – even on short notice.
Focusing solely upon freight transportation services such as Drayage, LTL, FTL, FCL and LCL, our team makes sure every step along their journey is taken care of so you you can worry about your business.

Drayage & Sea Shipping Containers

Drayage is used in reference to the short haul transporting of sea containers from the pier to a nearby rail facility. This service is also commonly referred to as cartage.
The history of drayage goes back centuries, and it’s still popular today. Originally used by horse-drawn carts over short distances during times when there were no other means to transport goods on foot or by vehicle (like gas/electrical power), this term was eventually applied beyond just transportation purposes – nowadays we refer specifically towards shipping services where trucks are hired out as opposed picking up packages at customer sites directly which has become more widespread since recent decades due largely from advances made possible through technology.

Covid-19 Pandemic Drayage Congestion

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a congestion at ports around the world. This is mainly due to its effect on global shipping, which makes it more prominently used within both transload and intermodal shipments .
Drayage service can be defined as the short trip from shipping port terminal to distribution center or warehouse. The first mile in terms of transportation for goods happens when it arrives at its destination, which means that this burden falls on drayage. One important thing to note is drayage isn’t a single, long-haul truckload. There is not a designated amount of miles freight has to travel on the truck to be considered drayage but the concept is completely designed around it being a supplementary or connecting freight shipment to support an overall longer haul. The best way to approach the concept of drayage is by thinking about it as just one small part in an overall shipment, or even less than that–a piece. You might not initially think “piece” accomplishes anything but can be invaluable when considered with everything else put together.

How Do You Use Drayage For Your Shipments?

Containers from a drayage provider
Let’s look at some specific examples of how a business would take advantage of drayage. A company may offer its customers the option to have their shipments delivered by truck, which means they will need someone who knows what they’re doing in order for this service not be too much trouble! They could also choose between different modes such as air or sea freight depending on where it needs go; if there are any foreign ports that receive goods from abroad then those might become important considerations too because regulations surrounding import/export procedures vary widely between countries.
Suppose your freight has entered a port and is unable to go directly to its final destination. In that case, a truck can pick up the shipping containers and bring them to one of your facilities, whether that be a warehouse or distribution center. That is a prime example of how drayage is meant to work.

Modern Technology

The old way of doing business is being phased out by modern technology. For many companies, shipping their goods on trucks or trains might be too time-consuming and costly when they could just as quickly send them from one point to another with an efficient logistics company like FreightCenter. We can provide drayage services which allow us to pick up containers at your warehouse before driving them hundreds if not thousands of miles away, so you don’t have to take unnecessary risks during transport.
The Intermodal Association of North America has created a list of 6 different kinds. One way that drayage can be used for your shipments is as part transloading process. This is where the freight would have been taken just outside an airport or near some other major roadways. From there, it is put onto railway tracks. After it gets loaded onto trains bound in either direction from its origin point, they’ll go off to their final destination via truck to get delivered.

The six different kinds

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