Drayage may constitute only a small portion of a shipment's journey, but it is a vital element of the transportation industry still the same. Over the past couple of decades, drayage shipping and the drayage market have undergone several changes, with advances in technology driving an evolution in how companies arrange and coordinate drayage for their cargo.

Today’s shippers face a broad range of challenges: unprecedented congestion at logistics hubs, volatile fuel costs, and unreliable access to chassis are forcing shippers to consider new, innovative solutions to persistent problems. Among these challenges is an often-forgotten crisis plaguing logistics operations throughout the supply chain: the driver shortage. According to Supply Chain 24/7, “The truck driver shortfall hit 80,000 drivers in 2021 and is expected to grow to 160,000 by 2030.” With no end to the driver shortage in sight, shippers must reconsider outdated capacity strategies.