More information about intermodal hauling
Intermodal hauling is normally applied to drivers hauling cargo that will reach its destination using more than one type of transportation method. While some consider truck routes covering interstates and city streets to be intermodal, the term is more often used when trucks carry cargo to and from clients for just a portion of the cargo’s journey. Railways, shipping along rivers or coastlines, overseas shipping using cargo ships, and shipping via airline may make up other portions of the cargo’s route from supplier to its end destination. Often Intermodal hauling involves international shipments.
Many carriers, particularly those with hubs or distribution centers at strategic shipping locations, specialize in intermodal cargo, and hire drivers specifically trained for this type of cargo transportation. Drivers will most often live in or near the locations of terminals and distribution centers. Cities and states where most intermodal drivers are based include:
? Railroad Yards: Chicago, IL, Norfolk, VA; Atlanta, GA; Elkhart, IN; North Platte, NE; Toronto, Ont. Canada; Sacramento, CA; Selkirk, NY; Kansas City & St. Louis, MO; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN; Seattle, WA; Dallas, TX.
? Air Terminals: Memphis, TN; Anchorage, AL; Louisville, KY; Chicago, IL; Miami, FL.
? Riverports: Port of Louisiana (southern end of Mississippi River); Port of St. Louis, MO; Port of Pittsburgh, PA; Port of Baton Rouge, LA.; Port of Huntington (Tristate), West VA; Twin Ports of Duluth, MN. And Superior, WI.
? Seaports: Houston, TX; New York and New Jersey; Beaumont, TX; Long Beach, CA; Hampton Roads, VA.; New Orleans, LA; Corpus Christi, TX; Mobile, AL; Texas City, TX; Port Arthur, TX.
When arriving at a loading terminal, or especially at the off-loading location, long lines of trucks may be awaiting their opportunity to off load their cargo. While forklifts may be used for smaller cargo, in other cases the box of the trailer will be lifted from its axles by crane or the entire trailer, axles and wheels included will be lifted. No repacking of cargo is necessary.
A CDL is required of all intermodal freight drivers. Endorsements are depending on the type of cargo being hauled and might include (H) Hazardous Materials, (N) Tanker, or (X) Combination Hazardous Materials and Tanker. Intermodal drivers may be paid in a combination of structures including per mile plus an hourly rate for the extended periods of waiting to load or offload cargo.
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A commercial driver's license (CDL) is a driver's license required to operate large, heavy, or hazardous material vehicles in the US. The “class” of CDL a truck driver needs depends on the type of commercial motor vehicle operated. A truck driver may hold a CDL in one of three classes: Class A, Class B, and Class C.
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Driver Type refers to the employment arrangement a driver operates. The most common truck driver arrangements include:
- Company Driver: Drivers employed by a specific carrier with its own fleet of trucks. “Companies” can be carriers that contract to transport other individuals' or companies' freight, or companies that carry their own freight.
- Lease-Purchase: Drivers hired by carriers where the truck is leased to the individual driver.
- Owner Operator (OO): Drivers who own the truck and operate as an independent business (also referred to as an "independent contractor").
- Team Driver: Drivers operating with a partner who shares driving duties.
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Hauling Type (or trailer type, or equipment type) refers to the type of cargo being hauled. Different types of cargo materials require different types of trailers, and each type of trailer requires unique driver experience.
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Endorsements are required certifications for CDL holders hauling various types of equipment and freight. The most common endorsements for long haul truck drivers include:
- Doubles/Triples: required for drivers hauling double or triple trailers.
- HazMat: required for transporting hazardous materials.
- Tanker: required for operating a vehicles designed with a permanent or temporary tank attached.
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