Intermodal Drayage Load Board: Post Container Loads and Find Drayage Carriers
Post container moves, communicate port or rail requirements and connect freight with transportation capacity through the Logistware Canadian Load Board. Built for importers, exporters, shippers, freight brokers, freight forwarders, load planners, dispatchers and carriers coordinating intermodal and drayage freight across Canada and Canada–U.S. lanes.
Explore the Logistware Load BoardPost Container Loads and Connect With Drayage Capacity
Drayage freight has a different operating rhythm from a standard point-to-point truckload. A container may need to be collected from a marine terminal or rail ramp, matched with suitable equipment, delivered within a specific window and coordinated around terminal, chassis and empty-return requirements.
That makes the quality of a container load posting especially important. A carrier evaluating the opportunity needs more than an origin and destination. The move may involve container size, pickup location, appointment information, equipment requirements, delivery instructions, available free time and return expectations.
Logistware gives importers, exporters, shippers, freight brokers, freight forwarders and load planners a place to post freight and communicate the transportation requirements needed for a container movement.
Carriers can then evaluate the opportunity according to the port or rail location, equipment, operating area, timing and requirements of the individual move.
Where can I post container or drayage loads? Freight professionals can post container transportation requirements through Logistware and make the shipment available through the broader Canadian load board, where carriers can evaluate the route, equipment and timing of the opportunity.
Why Drayage Requires More Than a Standard Load Posting
Container transportation sits between different parts of the supply chain. A successful drayage move depends on coordinating the container, terminal or ramp, truck, chassis, delivery location and return requirements around a workable schedule.
Terminal or Rail Ramp
The transportation plan begins with the correct marine terminal, rail ramp or intermodal pickup location and the information required to access the freight.
Container & Chassis
Container size, equipment configuration, chassis responsibility and weight can affect whether a carrier is suited to the move.
Drayage Pickup
The carrier coordinates the container pickup according to the agreed transportation requirements, available access and timing.
Delivery
The loaded container moves to the warehouse, distribution centre, consignee, transload facility or other specified destination.
Empty Return
Where applicable, the transportation plan may continue through the empty container return according to the instructions provided for the move.
Container and Drayage Loads That Can Be Posted
Intermodal transportation includes several different container-move profiles. The posting should make the specific type of movement clear so carriers can determine whether the opportunity fits their operation.
Import Container Drayage
Loaded import containers can move from a marine terminal or rail ramp to a warehouse, distribution centre, consignee or transload location after the freight is available for pickup.
Export Container Moves
Export drayage can involve positioning equipment, collecting freight or a loaded container and coordinating delivery to the appropriate marine or rail facility before the required cutoff.
Port Drayage
Port drayage connects marine terminals with warehouses, distribution facilities and other nearby inland destinations where short-haul container capacity is required.
Rail Drayage
Rail-ramp moves connect intermodal rail freight with local or regional trucking capacity for pickup, delivery and other container movements around inland terminals.
Refrigerated Containers
Temperature-sensitive container freight can require additional planning around equipment condition, timing and the operating requirements that apply to the specific refrigerated shipment.
Heavy or Specialized Containers
Containers with higher weights, unusual cargo or specialized transportation requirements should include accurate shipment information so carriers can evaluate equipment and regulatory considerations before responding.
Build a Better Drayage Load Posting
Drayage carriers evaluate more than distance. The information surrounding the container and terminal can be just as important as the route itself. Include the operational details that are known and independently confirm current terminal, customs and equipment requirements before the move.
Container Information
Communicate the container size, type, loaded or empty status and other identification information relevant to the transportation plan.
Port or Rail Location
Identify the correct marine terminal, rail ramp or intermodal facility rather than relying only on the broader city or port name.
Pickup Availability
Communicate when the container is expected to be available and ensure current availability is independently confirmed when required.
Appointment Requirements
Include known pickup or delivery appointment requirements so carriers can evaluate whether the schedule fits their operation.
Chassis Responsibility
Make known chassis or equipment expectations clear so the transportation provider can evaluate what must be supplied for the move.
Free Time & Deadlines
When applicable, communicate known timing information such as free-time considerations, last-free-day information or shipment deadlines.
Holds & Release Status
Customs, documentation, terminal or other holds can affect whether a container can move. Current status should be verified by the responsible parties before dispatch.
Empty Return
Where an empty return is part of the move, include the applicable return instructions and destination information when available.
Drayage Load Board for Shippers, Load Planners and Carriers
The same intermodal load board can serve businesses trying to source container transportation and carriers looking for port, rail and short-haul container freight that fits their equipment and operating market.
Post Drayage Loads and Find Container Capacity
Importers, exporters, manufacturers, freight forwarders, freight brokers and transportation teams may need drayage capacity when a container is moving between a port, rail facility and inland destination.
Instead of relying entirely on existing carrier lists, individual emails or disconnected phone calls, the shipment can be posted with the information a transportation provider needs to evaluate the move.
- Enter the port, rail ramp or pickup location
- Add the inland delivery destination
- Identify container size and freight requirements
- Communicate equipment and chassis expectations
- Add timing and appointment information
- Review interested carrier responses
- Award and manage the shipment through Logistware
Find Container Loads That Fit Your Market
Drayage carriers can evaluate freight according to the port or rail location, destination, container, equipment requirements, schedule and the operating area their trucks already serve.
A useful drayage opportunity is not simply the closest container. The entire move matters, including terminal access, chassis planning, delivery timing and what happens with the equipment after delivery.
- Review port and rail pickup locations
- Check container size and equipment requirements
- Evaluate destination and loaded distance
- Review timing and appointment expectations
- Understand empty-return requirements
- Confirm applicable terminal access requirements
- Manage awarded freight through the platform
What Should a Load Planner Include in a Drayage Posting?
A better container posting reduces avoidable back-and-forth and helps carriers decide whether the move fits their truck, equipment, market and schedule.
Drayage Freight Around Canadian Ports and Rail Markets
Canada's intermodal freight network connects marine ports, inland rail facilities, warehouses, manufacturers, distribution centres and cross-border transportation corridors.
Drayage requirements can appear around major container gateways as well as inland metropolitan markets where intermodal rail freight enters or leaves the trucking network.
Logistware supports these transportation opportunities as part of the broader Canadian freight marketplace, allowing container freight to connect with other domestic and Canada–U.S. transportation activity through one platform.
Intermodal Drayage Is Part of the Logistware Load Board
Logistware is not a collection of disconnected load boards for individual freight categories. Intermodal and drayage transportation are supported inside the broader Logistware Canadian Load Board.
An importer may need drayage capacity for a container arriving at a port, truckload transportation after a transload and another carrier for the next stage of the supply chain. A carrier working container freight may also search for other freight opportunities that fit its equipment and operating lanes.
Keeping these opportunities inside one freight marketplace connects container transportation with the same shipment posting, bidding, communication, document exchange, tracking and team-management tools used across Logistware.
This page gives drayage and intermodal freight its own focused search destination while the underlying transportation activity remains connected to the main Logistware platform.
Explore the Logistware Canadian Load BoardFreight Tools Connected to the Main Load Board
Drayage freight does not stop when a carrier is selected. Keep the broader transportation workflow connected through related Logistware resources.
Questions About Posting Container Loads and Finding Drayage Carriers
Practical answers for shippers, importers, exporters, freight forwarders, brokers, load planners, dispatchers and carriers involved in container transportation.
What is an intermodal drayage load board?
An intermodal drayage load board is a freight marketplace where container transportation opportunities can be made available to carriers. These moves commonly involve ports, marine terminals, rail ramps, warehouses, distribution centres and other inland destinations. Logistware supports drayage freight within its broader Canadian load board rather than operating it as a completely separate network.
Where can I post container loads for drayage carriers?
Shippers, freight brokers, freight forwarders and load planners can post transportation opportunities through Logistware and provide the pickup location, destination, container information, equipment requirements, timing and other details carriers need to evaluate the move.
How do I find drayage carriers for a container?
Post the complete container move with accurate port or rail pickup information, inland destination, equipment requirements and timing. Transportation providers can then evaluate whether the opportunity fits their equipment, terminal access, operating area and schedule.
What information should be included in a drayage load posting?
Include the container size and type, pickup terminal or rail ramp, delivery location, freight weight, equipment expectations, availability and appointment information, and any known empty-return or special transportation requirements. Current terminal, customs and release information should be independently confirmed by the responsible parties.
What is the difference between drayage and regular truckload freight?
Regular truckload freight often moves directly between two facilities. Drayage commonly connects a marine or rail terminal with an inland facility and can involve additional container, terminal, chassis, appointment and empty-return considerations.
Can carriers find port and rail container loads through a load board?
Yes. Load boards can make port and rail container transportation opportunities visible to carriers. A carrier should review the complete move and independently confirm that its equipment, credentials, operating authority and terminal-access requirements are appropriate before accepting the freight.
What is a chassis in container drayage?
A chassis is the wheeled trailer frame used to transport an intermodal container by road. Chassis availability and responsibility can vary by move, so the parties involved should clearly communicate and confirm the equipment arrangement before transportation.
What does last free day mean in drayage?
Last free day generally refers to the final day of an applicable free storage period before additional charges may begin under the relevant terminal, carrier or equipment arrangement. Because timing and terms can vary, the responsible parties should verify the current information directly for the specific container.
Does Logistware only handle intermodal and drayage freight?
No. Logistware is a broader Canadian load board and freight platform for shippers, freight brokers and carriers. Intermodal and drayage freight are categories supported within the larger marketplace alongside truckload, equipment-specific, industrial and other freight opportunities.
Can intermodal freight move across Canada and U.S. lanes?
Logistware supports Canadian and Canada–U.S. freight workflows. Businesses coordinating cross-border intermodal freight should clearly communicate the complete transportation requirements and ensure the responsible parties independently confirm applicable customs, documentation, operating and equipment requirements.
