High rail charges and long container detention fees used to eat away at our profit margins whenever imported freight arrived at the docks. Switching our port strategy to rely on specialized
transloading services right near the Seattle and Tacoma terminals gave us total control over our distribution. Their crew strips incoming ocean containers instantly upon arrival, inspects pallets for transit damage, and transfers cargo directly into domestic over-the-road trailers or rail cars. Bypassing ocean carrier equipment returns eliminated penalties, reduced our overall freight costs, and enabled flexible, fast delivery to our regional distribution hubs across North America.