Drayage Support Built to Catch Deadlines Before They Cost You

Everything You Need to Manage Drayage

Track every container from discharge to outgate, catch fee deadlines before they hit, and price accessorials correctly, all inside the TMS you already use for FTL and LTL.

Catch Deadlines Early

Alerts for last free day, per diem, and customs hold before fees start adding up.

Skip the Manual Entry

Import loads instead of building them one at a time. A master bill upload creates every container shipment at once.

Price Accessorials Right

Detention, chassis, triaxle, overweight, and hazmat priced through the same rating engine used for recurring volume.

The Real Cost of Tracking Containers by Hand

Spreadsheets and terminal websites don’t warn you before a fee hits. Tai does.

The Cost of Manual Tasks

• Checking multiple terminal websites and carrier emails just to find one container’s status
• Tracking last free day and per diem dates by memory or spreadsheet
• Entering each container into the system one at a time
• Catching accessorial charges only after the invoice already arrived

Automated Operational Speed

• Real-time container status through the OpenTrack integration
• Built-in alerts flag last free day and per diem before they hit
• One master bill upload creates every individual container shipment
• Accessorials priced correctly at rating, not caught after the fact

Built for Drayage

Four Pillars of Drayage Support

Built for brokers managing container freight alongside FTL and LTL.

1. Tracking

Milestone Tracking

Custom fields and alerts for vessel arrival, discharge, ingate and outgate, last free day, and customs hold, all inside the shipment record.

2. Visibility

Real-Time Visibility

OpenTrack integration delivers live vessel ETA and customs updates. For exports, only the master bill number is needed. For imports, master bill plus container number, the rest fills in automatically.

3. Automation

Fast Shipment Creation

The drayage-specific Shipment Importer turns a master bill of lading into individual container shipments in one upload, supporting multiple customers per file.

4. Pricing

Accessorial Pricing

The rating engine (tariffs) handles customer-specific pricing for recurring drayage volume, including fuel percentages and accessorials like detention, chassis, triaxle, overweight, and hazmat.

Real-Time Drayage Tracking with OpenTrack

OpenTrack is Tai’s primary live drayage integration today. Broader EDI, port community, and chassis pool connections are available through custom scoping.

Hear It Straight From Our Customers

See how freight brokerages scaled shipment volume and protected margin by switching to Tai.

"We have a great relationship with the team at Tai. They are like an extension of our team. Quick to answer questions and help with problems; their values are in line with ours, and that has been the core for us."

— Gregory Finnerty, Concept Logistics

"We’re a 25-year specialty freight and tradeshow brokerage, and Tai runs our day. Quoting, shipment building, dispatch, and reporting all live in one place. I see Tai TMS as a competitive advantage in the marketplace."

— Sebastian Belz, Creative Transportation Services, Inc.

"Tai integrates with our key partners, streamlining every process our team encounters daily. Tai gives us the tools to automate the tasks we want to control. A great TMS to partner and grow with."

— Steve Ponder, ATS Logistics

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Tai TMS support drayage?

Yes. Drayage workflow tools, including custom fields, alerts, the shipment importer, and accessorial pricing, are included in every Tai subscription, not a separate module.

How does Tai track drayage milestones like vessel arrival and last free day?

Custom fields and alerts track vessel arrival, discharge, outgate, last free day, per diem, and customs hold status, with warnings ahead of fee deadlines. Alerts run automatically where integration data is available, such as through OpenTrack. Without an active integration, brokers enter key dates manually and Tai reminds them as deadlines approach.

Does Tai integrate with OpenTrack for drayage tracking?

Yes. OpenTrack provides live vessel ETA and customs updates. For exports, only the master bill number is required. For imports, master bill plus container number, the rest fills in automatically.

How do brokers create shipments for multiple containers at once?

The drayage-specific Shipment Importer turns a master bill of lading into individual container shipments in a single upload, and now supports multiple customers per file.

How does Tai handle drayage accessorials like detention and chassis fees?

The rating engine (tariffs) applies customer-specific pricing for recurring drayage volume, including fuel percentages and accessorials such as detention, chassis, triaxle, overweight, and hazmat.

Can Tai support recurring drayage contracts?

Yes. Brokers can set up tariffs for customers with consistent volume, useful for project-based or recurring container moves.

Ready to Manage Drayage Inside Tai?

See how Tai handles your container freight alongside the FTL and LTL you already run, in one platform.