Evans’ transportation dispatch team recognized the need for tracking containers to anticipate arrival times and alert our drayage drivers when containers reach the yard. This extra service was of great value to our dispatch team and most importantly, our customers for reducing unnecessary storage fees.
These storage fees, also referred to as demurrage, mitigate container congestion at ports or rail yards. Demurrage fees can add up to several thousand dollars if a shipper has an issue or is unaware that a container has arrived. The storage fees accumulate each day a container sits over what is allowed contractually. Most agreements allow containers to sit without charge for three to five days.
“We are continuously discussing how we can make our customers’ lives easier. The more access that we have to information, whether it be inventory or containers, allow us to make better decisions and stay ahead of issues if they arrive,” says Dawn Harthun, Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Evans Distribution Systems.
All customers that utilize drayage services through Evans have access to the ezTracker through the evans365 data portal. The portal allows complete access to container data 24/7. Evans also provides a fleet of drayage drivers standing by to pick up shipments. This is just one of many benefits of partnering with Evans to move your international cargo.
To set-up your login to access the ezTracker, contact sales@evansdist.com or call (313) 388-3200.