On-Carriage
On-carriage refers to the transportation of goods from the port of discharge to the final inland destination. This leg of the journey often involves trucking or rail services, completing the door-to-door delivery process after the goods have arrived by sea or air.
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Pre-Carriage
Pre-Carriage refers to the initial movement of goods from the origin point to the port of loading by road, rail, or inland waterway before the ocean voyage.
Drayage
Drayage is the short-distance trucking of ocean containers between ports, rail yards, and warehouses. Learn how rates are set, chassis fees, and dwell risks.
Inland Container Logistics
Inland container logistics moves containers within a country post-port, while inbound logistics covers the entire process of goods arriving at a destination.
Intermodal Transportation
Intermodal Transportation moves goods using multiple transport modes—ships, trains, trucks—without handling cargo when switching modes, using standardized…