Transportation & Logistics

Episode #13 Drayage - The Container Gold Rush Part 2 with Kontaineroz


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The demand to move freight from the ports and rail yards is at an all time high. Luis Molina has 15 years of experience as a driver navigating this industry and shares many personal accounts. 11.17.2021

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2:25 Background and entry to ports
5:27 Mistakes and challenges as a new driver and learning arch
9:07 Safety and need to be vigilant working in ports
11:00 Steps to getting trucks into ports
14:18 Plaquer Swaps defined
16:08 Working with multiple carriers
16:56 Port procedures and training for newbies and the importance of a TWIC (Transport Worker Identification Credential) card
20:33 Basic port procedures to follow as to ensure a smooth port experience
30:18 Worst port experience he experienced and what caused it
34:18 Process of grabbing a chasis at the port
36:55 Chassis shortage and the main cause for that
42:00 Street Turn and how it works
45:50 Cleaning dirty container experience
51:24 Backlog of containers in ports and measures being taken to expadite the situation
55:38 Luis Molina's podcast (Kontaineroz podcast)
1:00:50 Question and answers
1:01:00 Who makes appointments at the port when one is picking up a container?
1:02:57 How does one acquire a chassis?
1:04:25 Number of containers able to be moved in a single day
1:05:30 Can a driver acquire port jobs without a UIIA (Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement)?
1:10:30 Baker's take on how he assists drivers without a UIIA
1:13:43 Advice from Luis Molina and closing remarks

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