Also known as the First Mile, drayage is the transport of goods over a short distance between ports and warehouses for truck, ship or rail.
What is Drayage?
Key Takeaways:
- Drayage is short-distance transport of goods.
- It connects ports and warehouses.
- It utilizes trucks, ships, or rail.
- It's also known as the First Mile.
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Pete
Last-mile carriers are the shipping companies who transport a package from the nearest shipping hub to its final destination. Last mile-carriers fulfill the last-mile delivery logistical needs.
Pete
It’s last mile …. not first mile