High import volumes have put pressure on drayage capacity at US container gateways.
US trucking and logistics companies have pointed to tight drayage capacity as the main drag on growth since mid-August, warning of bottlenecks at ports and inland rail ramps.
Descartes data show US containerised cargo imports rose 10.3% year on year in September.
Drayrates data put Houston drayage rates 34% above a year earlier, against a national average of 18%.
He urged cargo owners to deepen ties with drayage providers and arrange capacity and chassis equipment early, particularly for special cargo such as hazmat or reefers.
