Intermodal, Port & Rail Drayage: Master the Process & Scale Your Operations

Drayage is one of the most complex and misunderstood segments of the trucking industry. Between port congestion, rail cutoffs, equipment shortages, container holds, appointment systems, and rising accessorial costs, most carriers struggle not because they lack loads — but because they lack systems. Intermodal, Port & Rail Drayage: Master the Process & Scale Your Operations is a comprehensive, real-world training program designed to teach you how professional drayage operations actually work — from vessel discharge to empty return, from dispatch flow to pricing discipline, and from startup execution to scalable growth. This course goes beyond “how to book loads.” It shows you how to build a structured drayage operation that runs smoother, earns more per move, and scales sustainably. What You’ll Learn In this course, you’ll master: -How intermodal, port, and rail drayage really works -The full container lifecycle — from vessel arrival to empty return -How to run a structured drayage dispatch system -How to track container availability, holds, LFDs, and risk -How to communicate professionally with terminals, brokers, and steamship lines -How to price drayage loads accurately and protect your profit margins -How to capture accessorial revenue instead of absorbing losses -How to reduce deadhead miles and increase daily turns per truck -How to avoid demurrage, per diem, and costly operational mistakes -How to build a hybrid fleet using company drivers and owner-operators This program is designed for: -Trucking company owners entering intermodal or port drayage -Dispatchers who want to specialize in high-revenue drayage operations -Owner-operators looking to run their own drayage authority -Freight brokers who want to understand drayage from the carrier side -Logistics professionals transitioning into intermodal