Drayage

Pronunciation: /ˈdɹeɪæɡ/

Drayage (noun)

  1. Short-distance transport of goods, usually between a port or rail yard and nearby warehouses or stores.
  2. A local trucking trip that moves cargo for a short distance as part of a longer delivery plan.

Examples

  • The drayage takes containers from the port to nearby warehouses.
  • Drayage trucks move cargo over short distances from the port.