Accessing Intermodal Freight in Harrisburg

The DrayNow intermodal app and platform are available for intermodal marketing companies (IMCs) and owner operators in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania region.

Tech-Enabled Drayage Service in Harrisburg

DrayNow provides best-in-class intermodal drayage service nationwide including Harrisburg. We source capacity from owner operators who are looking for local 53’ container loads on our mobile app. Our full service does not stop at finding capacity for your freight. Through DrayNow’s technology platform, we provide tracking in real-time as well as ETAs, electronic document accessibility and operators monitoring the platform 24/7.

With our platform, intermodal freight brokers can post freight at any time for carriers to see and request, or brokers can set up contract freight with DrayNow to get consistent coverage on a particular lane. There is plenty of capacity available in the Harrisburg area from DrayNow app users, with recruitment in progress to add more carriers every single day. Check out the heat map below to see where capacity is located.

If you’re interested in connecting with DrayNow service in Harrisburg or any other intermodal market, please fill out the form below to hear from us.

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Intermodal Loads for Owner Operators in Harrisburg

Harrisburg is a major intermodal rail market with plenty of opportunity for local owner operators to find freight and stay local. If you’re unfamiliar with intermodal freight transport, it deals with the transportation of freight via rail. Trucks will then take the freight on and off the rails, which is considered to be the first and last mile.

Even though a lot of the local intermodal loads will be delivered within the state of Pennsylvania, carriers will need to have interstate operating authority. This is because the cargo within the intermodal containers has crossed state lines and needs an interstate carrier to haul the load.

In the area, freight is coming out of the Norfolk Southern Harrisburg yard and NS Rutherford. Not too far away is Chambersburg where freight is coming from the CSX Chambersburg ramp as well as the Norfolk Southern Greencastle ramp. Before running a load, carriers need to make sure that they are signed up with the rail so that they can access the yard on the day of the load.

Owner operators and small fleets looking for local intermodal loads can start by signing up for the free DrayNow app at the link below.

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