Global Supply Chain Services
Overland Movement
Railroads
Railroads are a preferred mode of transportation for most long-haul trips due to their cost-effectiveness compared to all-truck moves for inland freight.
Some ports are directly served by rail, allowing for rail-to-ship transportation.
Otherwise, the container is picked up from the railhead using a truck and delivered to either the site for loading/unloading or to the ocean carrier at the loading port.
By utilizing rail transport for long-hauls, both Full Container Load (FCL) and Full Truck Load (FTL) shipments benefit from lower costs, as the truckers normally move the shipment to and from the rails at either end of the transport legs en route to the carrier’s port or airport of loading.
This approach significantly reduces costs.
Overland Drayage
Transporting goods from a production facility or warehouse requires a truck, except in cases where a rail connection runs into the shipping site.
Domestic trailers or vans are utilized to transport Full Trailer Loads (FTL), Less-than-Full Trailer Loads (LTL), or Less-than-Full Container Loads (LCL).
For Full Container Load (FCL) shipments, a seaworthy ocean container is employed.
The empty container must be positioned at the loading facility, and after loading, the trucker will deliver it to the International Carrier’s predetermined Place of Receipt.
Railroads are a preferred mode of transportation for most long-haul trips due to their cost-effectiveness compared to all-truck moves for inland freight. Some ports are directly served by rail, allowing for rail-to-ship transportation.
Otherwise, the container is picked up from the railhead using a truck and delivered to either the site for loading/unloading or to the ocean carrier at the loading port. By utilizing rail transport for long-hauls, both Full Container Load (FCL) and Full Truck Load (FTL) shipments benefit from lower costs, as the truckers move the shipment to and from the rails at either end of the transport legs en route to the exporting carrier’s port or airport of loading. This approach significantly reduces costs.
Overland Drayage
Transporting goods from a production facility or warehouse requires a truck, except in cases where a rail connection runs into the shipping site. Domestic trailers or vans are utilized to transport Full Trailer Loads (FTL), Less-than-Full Trailer Loads (LTL), or Less-than-Full Container Loads (LCL).
For Full Container Load (FCL) shipments, a seaworthy ocean container is employed. The empty container must be positioned at the loading facility, and after loading, the trucker will deliver it to the International Carrier’s predetermined agreed-upon Place of Receipt.