Container shipping guides
Practical guides for businesses receiving rail containers in Oregon and Washington.
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What is rail container drayage?
Rail drayage is the truck move between a rail terminal and your dock. Here's how it works in the Portland–Vancouver area, step by step.
Read the guide →How Much Does Rail Container Delivery Cost in Portland–Vancouver?
What drives the price of a rail container delivery from the Portland–Vancouver area, plus our posted round-trip rates for Oregon and Washington.
Read →Demurrage and Per Diem Explained for Rail Container Shippers
The two container charges that catch shippers by surprise, what triggers them, and how quick pickup and return help you avoid them.
Read →How to Choose a Container Trucking Company in the Portland–Vancouver Area
Seven questions to ask before you hire a trucker to move a rail container in Oregon or Washington.
Read →Winter Container Trucking on I-5: What Oregon and Washington Shippers Should Know
How winter weather on I-5 affects container deliveries between Portland–Vancouver, Southern Oregon and Puget Sound, and how to plan around it.
Read →Have a container coming in by rail?
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