Drayage guides
How US container drayage works, what gets added to the bill and how to book it from outside the US.
What Is Drayage?
Drayage is the short truck move of a shipping container between a port or rail ramp and a warehouse. How it works, who's involved and how it's priced.
Drayage Accessorial Charges Explained
Chassis, pre-pull, storage, detention, overweight and more: what each drayage accessorial charge is, what triggers it and how to avoid it.
Demurrage vs Detention: What's the Difference?
Demurrage, detention and per diem explained: who charges each, when the clock starts, how the last free day works and how to avoid the charges.
Chassis Fees Explained: Rental, Splits, Pools
Why US drayage bills include chassis fees: how chassis pools and rentals work, what a chassis split is and how to keep chassis costs down.
US Drayage for Overseas Forwarders
A step-by-step guide for forwarders outside the US: documents, releases, terminal appointments and what to send for a firm drayage quote within 24 hours.
What Is a Firm Drayage Quote?
A firm drayage quote is a written price from a licensed US provider for your exact move. How it differs from a market range and what can change it.