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Intermodal & Drayage Trucking – How are They Connected?

Most freight brokers and logistics professionals know about them. But intermodal and drayage trucking is two such terms that often confuse people and are sometimes used interchangeably. Both are two very different segments of the freight industry that are closely related.<br><br>https://usravens.com/intermodal-and-drayage-trucking/

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Intermodal & Drayage Trucking – How are They Connected?

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  1. Intermodal &Drayage Trucking – How are They Connected?

  2. Most freight brokers and logistics professionals know about them. But intermodal and drayage trucking are two such terms that often confuse people and are sometimes used interchangeably. Both are two very different segments of the freight industry that are closely related.

  3. Intermodal & Drayage Trucking: What do They Mean?

  4. Intermodal shipping involves moving goods via multiple modes over long distances without having them handled by individual haulers along each leg of the journey. On the other hand, drayage trucking involves moving shipments over short distances between hubs within port districts. Drayage carriers provide services to and from ports, terminals, rail yards and warehouses. INTERMODAL

  5. How areIntermodal and Drayage Shipping Connected?

  6. The connection between intermodal trucking and drayage changes depending on your perspective. If you are a shipper who exports goods worldwide, both intermodal and drayage trucking will be interconnected for you. However, if you are a broker or a carrier who is into OTR transportation, you will be concerned about only one step. In such case, both the terms will have no connection for you.

  7. Intermodal Shipping Versus Drayage Trucking: Which One to Choose?

  8. While both intermodal shipping companies and drayage trucking companies can handle small loads that need to be delivered locally, a drayage company will be able to move them quickly and efficiently while an intermodal carrier may not be able to do so as easily.

  9. So, if you want to move loads over long distances, you can go for intermodal shipping. Before you choose any logistics company, decide which type of trucking service works best for your needs. https://usravens.com/intermodal-and-drayage-trucking/ Contact detail: Phone Number Office Location +1 302-401-4033 8 The Green, Suite B, Dover, Delaware 19901 Email Address Website info@usravens.com www.usravens.com

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