Port trailer | Coping with the peak shipping season? Speed up the pickup and return of lockers? Give these methods a try! !

Alternative: Port trailer丨A guide to quickly picking up and returning containers at US ports!

Notice! The seller's goods may be delayed again!

Generally speaking, the third quarter (July-August each year) is the traditional peak season for shipping. During this period, rates rise, container availability and delivery times become increasingly urgent, container port congestion becomes increasingly serious, ships are stranded in ports, and terminal cargo Problems such as overcrowding, truck queues, logistics center outages, and difficulties in returning containers are endless.

This is not a good thing for sellers engaged in cross-border e-commerce and overseas trade, because the receipt of goods may be delayed! Once the receipt of goods is delayed, the chain reaction may not only be refunded, complaints, difficulties in capital turnover, backlog, and even expiration, but may also affect sellers' purchase of goods. Therefore, how to pick up and return cabinets efficiently and quickly is very urgent!

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Want to speed up picking up and returning lockers?

First understand the process and customs inspection

A complete shipping process includes: inquiry - quotation - confirmation - booking - receiving and taking S/O to pick up the container - making the container - returning the container - customs declaration - release - providing supplementary materials - order confirmation - verification - payment -Receive the bill of lading.

S/O is the abbreviation of Shipping Order, which means shipping order, loading instructions and shipping paper. After the seller confirms with the shipping company, if the shipping company has cabins, it will issue an S/O to the freight forwarder to load the goods and start transportation. Lifting the cabinet is the name of this link.

Closely related to the container pickup are trailers and customs inspection. The weight and type of goods will also affect the speed of customs clearance and inspection. Although customs inspections are similar, the focus of inspections in each place is also adapted to local conditions. Taking U.S. ports as an example, the Chicago port inspection focuses on cargo value/CPS/FDA issues; the Dallas port inspection focuses on cargo value/EPA/CPS issues; the Miami port inspection focuses on cargo value/infringement/EPA/DOT issues. There are many; Auckland Port inspection mainly focuses on cargo value issues.

The common way to pick up containers is by trailers, which are generally concentrated near the terminal yard at the port of departure. To arrange a trailer, you need to provide the SO, container loading address, contact person, contact number, and container loading time. Common types of trailers include high-horsepower vehicles (suitable for trailers weighing more than 18 tons) and small-horsepower vehicles (suitable for trailers weighing less than 15 tons).

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How to tow a trailer?

What factors need to be considered?

The fast pick-up service can help customers get their goods to their destination faster and avoid the time and extra costs of being stranded at the terminal waiting for pick-up. However, the actual situation of picking up and returning containers varies from port to port, and some ports may charge demurrage fees, demurrage fees and other fees.

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Affected by the weight of the cargo, a trailer can tow two small containers or one large container. When towing two small containers, we call it "double trailer" or "double trailer". When a trailer only tows one small cabinet, the placement of the small cabinet is divided into three types: front, tail, and middle. Even if you drag a small cabinet, it is recommended to confirm with the customer the location of the small cabinet and whether there are any special requirements. It is best not to sway the tail of heavy cabinets, as this can easily lead to tilting of the head.

In order to ensure that the cabinets are picked up on time, the cabinets need to be loaded at least 2 days in advance of the customs cut-off time.

In addition, the information on container pick-up and return at each port also needs to be considered.

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▪ Los Angeles: Some terminals close from time to time, resulting in fewer locker pick-up appointments. The congestion at APM terminal is very serious, and appointments are often canceled or not approved.

▪ Atlanta: Trains arrive mostly on weekends, and congestion is severe. There will be a delay of 1-2 days after the lockers arrive, and the time to pick up the lockers increases. The shortage of racks is serious, and trucks need to bring their own racks to pick up the cabinets.

 Chicago: Trains arrive at a certain time, and there will be a serious shortage of racks. Trucks need to bring their own racks to pick up the cabinets; the average pick-up time is 2 hours.

　New York: The GCT terminal is congested and the waiting time becomes longer.

　Seattle: The terminal will be closed randomly every Friday, and lockers cannot be picked up or returned.

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Speed up the efficiency of picking up and returning cabinets?

Give these methods a try!

In order to avoid paying unnecessary port demurrage fees and save transportation costs, sellers have taken the initiative and sought various methods to improve the efficiency of picking up and returning containers, including:

　Choose smooth, fast and efficient routes to greatly save transportation efficiency.

 To find a suitable port, objective factors such as the Ark of the Covenant, time to pick up the Ark, distance, landing time, and truck capacity must be considered.

　Choose a reliable and experienced third-party service company to provide one-stop service from selecting a trailer to arranging the trailer time in advance, preparing the information required for the trailer, placing orders, completing the pick-up and return of the cabinet, and helping merchants save money. Save time and effort.

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