Port container crane working a vessel at the terminal.

Container Drayage & Port-to-Door Freight Coordination

RRA coordinates container pickup at the Port of Vancouver, customs preparation, bonded warehouse moves, transload, and onward delivery across Canada and the United States — through one accountable operations team.

What our drayage covers

Port Pickup and Coordination

At the Port
  • Terminal pickup at the Port of VancouverContainer pickup at our home gateway.
  • Container drayageShort-haul container movement from the terminal.
  • Import and export movesInbound and outbound containers, both directions.
  • Terminal timingPickup coordinated with terminal schedules.
Before Your Container Leaves
  • Customs coordinationFilings prepared in-house by our own customs team.
  • Transload coordinationContainer freight moved to trailers for inland carriage.
  • Bonded moves to warehouseFreight moved under bond to bonded storage.
  • Delivery schedulingOnward port-to-door delivery scheduled with the move.
How a container moves

From Terminal Gate to the Next Leg

Based in British Columbia and anchored on the Port of Vancouver gateway, RRA coordinates the first inland leg — customs, storage, and delivery — connected across Canada and the United States.

01
Terminal Pickup
We collect your container at the Port of Vancouver.
02
Container Drayage
The container moves short-haul from the terminal.
03
Customs Coordination
Clearance work is prepared ahead of pickup by RRA's in-house customs team.
In-house customs team
04
Transload / Warehouse
Cross-dock or bonded storage near the port.
05
Onward Carriage
The next leg continues by truck — domestic or cross-border.

One accountable partner from the terminal gate to onward delivery across Canada and the US.

Why Timing Matters at the Terminal

  • Coordinated pickup windows — before demurrage accrues
  • Equipment returned promptly — detention kept down
  • Customs prepared before pickup, by our in-house customs team
  • One team on the container from gate to next leg
FAQ

Common Questions

The short-haul movement of containers between the port terminal and a nearby warehouse, rail yard, or transload facility — the first inland leg of an ocean shipment.
Yes — container pickup at Port of Vancouver terminals is our home-gateway service, coordinated with customs and warehousing under one team.
Clearance work is prepared in advance by our in-house customs team — so filings are ready when the container is, reducing avoidable dwell.
Your freight transloads, stores near the port, or continues by truck — domestic or cross-border — under the same coordination.
Yes — inbound container pickup and outbound export drayage to the terminals, in both directions.
RRA coordinates pickup timing, customs preparation, warehouse transfer, and equipment return planning to help reduce avoidable terminal and equipment delays.
One team at your home gateway

Container Arriving at Vancouver?

Terminal pickup, customs, and the next leg — coordinated from the Port of Vancouver across Canada and the US.