What Are Drayage Containers?
Container drayage is the transport of shipping containers over short distances, often between ports, rail yards, and distribution centers. It serves as a critical connector between long-haul ocean shipping and overland transportation modes. Container drayage helps goods flow smoothly through the global supply chain.
Modern containerization and intermodal transportation have revolutionized international trade. Standardized shipping containers can be seamlessly transferred between ships, trains, and trucks, allowing goods to efficiently travel vast distances. However, the ports, rail yards, and distribution centers that serve as transfer points require a way to move containers over short distances – this is the role of container drayage.