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Container Drayage
Container drayage connects a port, rail terminal or depot with an inland loading or delivery point. Zenith Eclipse plans the truck movement against container availability, terminal release and receiving readiness. The scope can include laden delivery, export positioning or empty return, with each movement and charge identified separately.
Scope and responsibilities
Service scope and requirements
A vessel or train arrival is not a collection release. Dispatch depends on the terminal, customs and equipment-owner requirements.
| Scope item | Requirement or agreed coverage |
|---|---|
| Container identification | Number, size, type, laden status and relevant booking reference |
| Release status | Carrier, terminal and customs holds or collection authorizations |
| Equipment matching | Chassis compatibility, container gross mass and road limits |
| Terminal appointment | Pickup slot, access credentials and collection instructions |
| Site arrangement | Live unloading or agreed drop arrangement and access constraints |
| Time allowances | Terminal storage, equipment free time and truck waiting basis |
| Empty return | Authorized depot, return deadline and condition-record requirements |
| Special controls | Reefer power, temperature instructions or regulated-cargo acceptance |
Best-fit requirements
When to use this service
Suitable for container imports, export loading and links between maritime and inland rail services. The same planning discipline applies to short local moves where terminal delays or an unavailable empty-return location can outweigh the driving time.
Execution and deliverables
How the work is coordinated
Check collection release and the receiver's appointment before dispatching the vehicle. Record container and seal details, visible condition and terminal interchange evidence. After delivery, confirm the agreed unloading completion and empty-return event. Demurrage, detention, terminal storage and truck waiting may follow different clocks; the quotation identifies applicable charges and responsible parties without assuming one universal free-time allowance.
Prepare your enquiry
Provide terminal and depot details, container information, release references, free-time dates and delivery address. State gross mass, unloading method, site hours and whether temperature control or a drop-and-collect arrangement is required.
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Operating reference: IMO/ILO/UNECE: Cargo Transport Units Code.