Drayage

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000093",
  "term": "Drayage",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "The transport of goods over a short distance, representing a single segment of a longer journey. It most often describes the movement of shipping containers by truck between an ocean port and a rail yard, warehouse, or another terminal within the same metropolitan area. This service is a specialized part of the intermodal shipping process, with charges calculated based on distance, and container type.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/drayage/"
}