drayage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of drayage
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“It’s going to cause a lot of chaos,” said Paul Brashier, vice president for drayage and intermodal at ITS Logistics.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
Yet, few electric drayage trucks have been sold thus far, and a major build-out of charger systems at drayage depots or at the ports is required.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
The deadline comes sooner for drayage trucks, which transport cargo from ports and railyards to warehouses — typically short routes that require less battery range.
From Salon ● May 3, 2023
The rule would tackle pollution from heavy trucks used to transport goods through ports and require companies to disclose their use of these so-called drayage trucks by 2024.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
Bud turned around and hurried to the nearest drayage company, and ordered a domestic wrecking crew to the scene; in other words, a packer and two draymen and a dray.
From Cabin Fever by B. M. Bower
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