What are factors to consider when selecting drayage carriers in California?
In today’s complex and evolving supply chain, there are many harbor drayage companies to choose from when it comes to your freight. Many companies operate differently, but there are certain factors you should consider when researching the right drayage company to meet deadlines and improve your bottomline- especially when your freight moves into California. It’s essential to select a company who can offer a suite of services, whether the company is small or large, but what are other solution-based offerings you should be mindful of? Here are a few factors to consider:
- Location and proximity to major ports: Select a company that specializes in import/export container drayage to and from all major California ports, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland. Companies with years of experience in the industry will strategically position their facilities minutes away from the ports to make themselves more accessible for the handling of your freight.
- Transloading: Avoid equipment storage and/or demurrage charges! Select a port drayage company that has a proven track record for safety and reliability in international and domestic container drayage, transloading, intermodal rail, and trucking.
- Overweight Corridor: Do you anticipate moving in heavy or overweight commodities such as raw materials, heavy sacks, food & beverage items, etc.? Find a company whose facilities are located in the Southern California overweight corridor and who can quickly meet any requirement for handling overweight import/export containers.
- Warehousing & Distribution: You might need flexible distribution options when your freight arrives into California. Select a company that can handle your dray with prime warehousing space near all the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland, California. Identify a company that understands the complexities of storing your goods, and who can customize a solution based on your short or long-term needs.