Port Drayage
The trucking service that moves shipping containers between a seaport and nearby warehouses, distribution centers, or rail yards. Port drayage is a specialized form of drayage that deals with the unique challenges of port operations, including chassis availability, terminal appointment systems, container weight verification, and customs hold releases. Port drayage carriers must be registered with the port authority and comply with port-specific environmental regulations.
Detailed Explanation
The trucking service that moves shipping containers between a seaport and nearby warehouses, distribution centers, or rail yards. Port drayage is a specialized form of drayage that deals with the unique challenges of port operations, including chassis availability, terminal appointment systems, container weight verification, and customs hold releases. Port drayage carriers must be registered with the port authority and comply with port-specific environmental regulations.
Example
A port drayage carrier picks up a 40-foot import container at the Port of Houston, waits 3 hours for customs clearance, then delivers it to a transload facility 15 miles from the port where the contents are transferred into domestic trailers.
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