Drop Trailer (Drop and Hook)
A service where the carrier drops an empty trailer at the shipper's facility to be loaded at the shipper's convenience, then returns later to pick up the loaded trailer and drop another empty. Drop-trailer programs eliminate detention charges because the driver does not wait during loading or unloading. They require the shipper to have yard space for staging trailers.
Detailed Explanation
A service where the carrier drops an empty trailer at the shipper's facility to be loaded at the shipper's convenience, then returns later to pick up the loaded trailer and drop another empty. Drop-trailer programs eliminate detention charges because the driver does not wait during loading or unloading. They require the shipper to have yard space for staging trailers.
Example
A high-volume manufacturer has 3 carrier trailers spotted at their dock at all times. As each one is loaded, the carrier swaps it for an empty, avoiding any detention and keeping the production line flowing.
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