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Seamless Intermodal Drayage
Services in NJ

Seamless Intermodal Drayage
Services in NJ

The critical 'first mile' connecting ports, rail, and warehouses, efficient container movement that keeps your supply chain flowing smoothly

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All Modes

Connections

Port & Rail

Access

Available

Cross-dock

Intermodal Advantages

Connecting your supply chain with speed and efficiency.

Eliminate Port Congestion

Fast container movement from port to warehouse prevents demurrage fees and keeps goods flowing.

Multimodal Flexibility

Seamlessly transfer containers between ships, trucks, and rail. We handle pier drayage, rail drayage, and warehouse transfers.

Cost-Effective 'First Mile'

Efficient short-distance transport reduces overall logistics costs. Combined with our warehousing and rail access, you get complete supply chain efficiency.

Cost-Effective 'First Mile'

Efficient short-distance transport reduces overall logistics costs. Combined with our warehousing and rail access, you get complete supply chain efficiency.

Overview

What is Intermodal Drayage?

Intermodal drayage is the short-distance transport of containers between different modes of transportation, from port to warehouse, warehouse to rail, or any combination. It's called "the first mile" because it's often the first (or last) leg of a long-distance shipment.

Quality Warehouse specializes in this critical link, operating daily at NY/NJ ports and maintaining direct rail access at our facility. With our company-owned fleet and strategic location in Raritan Center, we eliminate bottlenecks and keep your goods moving efficiently through the supply chain.

Drayage Process

Efficient movement between transport modes

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Mode Arrival

Your container arrives via ocean freight at NY/NJ port or by rail at our facility's siding.

Drayage Transport

Our company-owned trucks move the container from port/rail to our warehouse (or directly to your facility if needed).

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Cross-Docking or Storage

Containers can be immediately transferred to another transport mode (cross-docking) or stored at our facility for order fulfillment.

Onward Distribution

We coordinate the next leg, whether truck delivery, rail shipment, or return to port for export.

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Final Destination

Coordinated delivery to your warehouse, distribution center, or next transport mode.

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How We Work

Drayage Process

Tailored supply chain programs built around your exact requirements

Efficient movement between transport modes

Program Design

Mode Arrival

We meet with your team to understand your product, storage, and reporting needs, then collectively design a customized import/export and warehousing program – complete with a cost model built around your exact requirements.

Your container arrives via ocean freight at NY/NJ port or by rail at our facility's siding.

Mode Arrival

Your container arrives via ocean freight at NY/NJ port or by rail at our facility's siding.

A large cargo ship sails through a bay with a city skyline in the background under a clear blue sky.

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A large cargo ship sails through a bay with a city skyline in the background under a clear blue sky.

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Port Operations

Drayage Transport

We monitor your incoming containers, schedule port appointments for our drivers, and execute the full drayage process – using Quality’s own drivers and fleet to move your product safely and efficiently from Ship to Warehouse.

Drayage Transport

We monitor your incoming containers, schedule port appointments for our drivers, and execute the full drayage process – using Quality’s own drivers and fleet to move your product safely and efficiently from Ship to Warehouse.

A white truck parked near a port, with cranes and blue sky in the background.

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A white truck parked near a port, with cranes and blue sky in the background.

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Receiving and Storage

Cross-Docking or Storage

We unload your containers at Quality Warehouse, inspect all products for damage or irregularities, and then store and record them in our Warehouse Management System – placing each product in its assigned location within the facility.

Containers can be immediately transferred to another transport mode (cross-docking) or stored at our facility for order fulfillment.

Cross-Docking or Storage

Containers can be immediately transferred to another transport mode (cross-docking) or stored at our facility for order fulfillment.

A white truck is parked at a loading dock of a warehouse during sunset. Boxes are being unloaded nearby.

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A white truck is parked at a loading dock of a warehouse during sunset. Boxes are being unloaded nearby.

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Inventory Control

Onward Distribution

We continuously monitor your inventory, maintain piece counts, and deliver real-time updates, giving you complete transparency and visibility into your products at all times .

Onward Distribution

We coordinate the next leg, whether truck delivery, rail shipment, or return to port for export.

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A person using a ladder to reach high shelves in a warehouse filled with stacked cardboard boxes.

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Final Destination

Safe arrival at Customer Warehouse or Facility

Coordinated delivery to your warehouse, distribution center, or next transport mode.

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Facilities

Drayage Capabilities

Full-service drayage solutions for every scenario.

Pier drayage (port to warehouse)

Container drayage (intermodal transfers)

Company-owned trucks and chassis

Partnerships with all NY/NJ port steamship lines

240,000+ sq ft warehouse for storage

Rail drayage (rail to warehouse/truck)

Cross-docking capabilities

Employee drivers (no outsourcing)

Direct rail siding access

Container stripping, stuffing, transloading

Coordination

Intermodal Expertise

Dedicated scheduling and port/rail coordination reduce delays and keep your containers moving on a predictable timeline.

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Products We Handle

All general commodities and industrial materials

Large paper rolls and pulp

Plywood, lumber, and wood products

Salt, waxes, and other raw materials

Solar panels and inverters

Glass bottles (both filled and empty)

All palletized goods, incoming or outgoing.

Get in touch

Need more information?

Our team is ready to answer any additional questions you might have within few hours.

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FAQs

Common questions about our logistics services

What types of intermodal drayage moves do you support?

What types of intermodal drayage moves do you support?

Do you own your trucks and chassis?

Do you own your trucks and chassis?

Can you handle cross-docking or immediate transfer between modes?

Can you handle cross-docking or immediate transfer between modes?

How do you manage scheduling to avoid delays and demurrage?

How do you manage scheduling to avoid delays and demurrage?

Are you able to strip or stuff containers onsite?

Are you able to strip or stuff containers onsite?

Address

Address

165 Raritan Center Parkway, Edison, NJ 08837

Contact

Contact

info@qualitywarehouse.com

info@qualitywarehouse.com

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Whether importing from overseas or needing flexible warehousing, Quality Warehouse delivers expertise, capacity, and personal service

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