Drayage guides
Plain-English guides for shippers, importers and freight forwarders moving containers through Canadian ports and rail terminals.
What is drayage?How container drayage works in Canada, who can pick up a box, and what drives the price.Rail drayage in the GTAPicking up containers at CN Brampton and CPKC Vaughan: appointments, free time and storage rules.Port of Vancouver drayage guideCenterm, Vanterm, Deltaport and Fraser Surrey, TLS truck licensing and pick-up rules.Port of Montreal drayage guideContainer terminals, port access, appointments and rail links in Montreal.Demurrage, detention and per diem explainedWhat each charge means for Canadian shippers and how to avoid paying them.How to choose a drayage carrierA 12-point checklist: terminal access, safety records, insurance, equipment and pricing.
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