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Intermodal Shipping

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LIVE, FRIENDLY SHIPPING EXPERTS

We pride ourselves on the over 20 years of shipping experience that makes our staff experts in the world of intermodal frieght. We adhere to our values that include teamwork, integrity, creativity, respect, reliability, and commitment, which helps provide the high-level of customer service that keeps customers coming back for more.

99% ON-TIME DELIVERY

What drives our success at Dura Trucking is being able to guarantee that your goods will arrive on-time every time. This guarantee comes from our shipping experts that will monitor your shipment around the clock and our fleet of drivers that we retain; we see retaining our fleet of drivers as essential for our great service. Other intermodal trucking companies struggle to keep up with us for this reason, their fleet is simply less reliable.

LOGISTICS THAT SCALE WITH ALL BUSINESSES

We bring tremendous flexibility to the world of intermodal shipping by being scalable to your business. Regardless of the amount of goods you’re moving, our experts can handle the logistics and guarantee the on-time delivery of your shipments. Big or small, we are equipped to handle your shipping needs.

WORRY-FREE FREIGHT QUOTES

We at Dura Trucking are not interested in hiding fees from you; get a worry-free freight quote today from our experts to see our industry-leading pricing at work. Understand exactly what you’re signing up for, both in pricing and the satisfaction guarantee that follows.

Over 20 years in Transportation, Warehousing, and Distribution

HOW DURA TRUCKING PROVIDES INTERMODAL SHIPPING

Expert intermodal shipping starts with having solid infrastructure and paying attention to the fine details of an operation. Here at Dura Trucking, we have all these aspects locked down. We are prepared throughout the ports of Long Beach and San Diego to store your goods and provide top notch transload services. Sometimes people ask: what is transloading? To transload, we have the infrastructure to move your goods from the cargo ship to a truck or train to get the goods on the way to the next destination.

Dura Trucking also has the infrastructure to transload your goods to a warehouse to store them for later. Our foundation of great services allows us to be flexible with storage for you. Contact us today for your special warehousing requests and our team will quickly respond to get your goods on their way.

 

DURA TRUCKING INTERMODAL TRUCKING SERVICE

Intermodal shipping refers to the combination of shipping modes used during the transport and delivery of products. Being intermodal involves having multiple transportation options for every step of the shipment, including road, rail, ocean, and air.

FAQs

Intermodal shipping refers to the combination of shipping modes used during the transport and delivery of products. Being intermodal involves having multiple transportation options for every step of the shipment, including road, rail, ocean, and air.

There are two main types of intermodal loads: international or domestic. This can be a bit confusing, as domestic shipments do not necessarily have to arrive domestically. Determining whether a load is international or domestic depends upon the length of the shipping container. International loads arrive in 20- or 40-foot containers, while domestic loads travel in 53-foot containers. Domestic loads may still arrive from abroad and must be switched to 53-foot containers upon arrival, but international loads stay in the same container throughout the entire process.

Pros:

  • Cost effective
  • Fuel efficient
  • More sustainable than long-haul trucking
  • Reliable capacity
  • Ability to transport nearly anything
  • Fast transport
  • Flexible & convenient

Cons:

  • Risk of delay due to traffic, weather, etc.
  • Different permits required for different countries/ports
  • Some products are not allowed to be shipped intermodally or must be taken apart and reassembled upon arrival
  • Risk of damage during the shipping process
  • Weight limits
  • Limited options for smaller shipments

HAVE A QUESTION? WE ARE HERE TO HELP.

Our representatives are available to answer all your questions.

617-538-4020
LUKE@DURATRUCKING.COM

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Whether you are a shipper or a receiver, Dura Trucking has the solution for you, our team can help kick start your Drayage needs.

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