Airport Drayage operations and customer service utilize a specialized computer system, providing automated dispatch and billing.

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Vehicle Communications
Vehicles
Route Drivers
Driver Training
Driver Identification
Operations
Outbound Shipments
Hazardous Materials
Billing Terms and Conditions
Security
Current Fuel Surcharge
Dimensional Weight

Vehicle Communications:
Our experienced drivers are routed in the Portland metro area by three skilled dispatchers via Nextel mobile communications. Timely pickup and delivery is provided paying close attention to closing times and special requests.

Vehicles:
Twenty five late model vehicles and 10 trailers solely owned by Airport Drayage and maintained on site by a contracted mechanic.

• 18 24' Straight Trucks
• 13 Single Axle Tractors
• 3 16' Straight Trucks
• 10 Twin Axle Tractors
• 2 Set Dollys
• 5 28' Trailers
• 3 32' Trailers
• 2 40' Trailers
• 2 48' Trailers
• 12 53' Trailers
• 1 35' Rail Gate Trailer
• 1 45' Rail Gate Trailer
• 1 48' Rail Gate Trailer
• 1 48' Curtain Van

Route Drivers:
Airport Drayage Co. currently employs 22 full time and 6 part time drivers whose length of employment spans from several months to over 20 years. We provide competitive wages and benefits including medical, dental and profit sharing. These benefits enable us to attract and retain qualified drivers who are capable of meeting our strict standards. Prior to hiring, we send potential candidates for pre-employment screening where they are reviewed by physicians for physical fitness and are drug-free. All drivers must pass the company vehicle driving test and are reviewed on a regular basis. Random drug testing is managed through a third party contractor. Drivers are licensed, bonded and insured.

Driver Training:
Drivers are trained in the following manner:
A. Instructed in our methods, routes, paperwork and TSA security requirements.
B. Shown how to properly care for and use all equipment.
C. Drive along with drivers on a regular basis.
D. Regular employee reviews.
E. Quarterly driver meetings for training updates and feedback.
F. Monthly safety meetings.
G. Hazardous Materials training.

Driver Identification:
All drivers are in company uniforms to ensure a professional appearance and carry an identification badge at all times.

Operations:
Status updates, proof of delivery and charges are available on-line. A user name and password will be supplied upon request.
Communication is crucial and Airport Drayage will respond if any problems should occur during the recovery or delivery of any import freight. Standard business deliveries are achieved same business day by 1700.

Outbound Shipments:
Regular pickup services are provided Monday – Friday 1000 – 1700. Special pickup services are provided upon request and performed promptly. Sign-off confirmation of all required documentation for shipments at the time of pickup will be provided to you.
Outbound shipments can be dropped directly to your dock or to the designated airlines.

Hazardous Materials:
Airport Drayage will assist in moving hazardous materials as long as the shipment dispatched is less than 1000 pounds per truck at any one time. We are hazmat tri-modal certified yet restrict our handling of hazardous materials to these limits.

Billing Terms and Conditions:
Airport Drayage invoices weekly on Friday. All invoices are mailed out each Tuesday morning. We will provide detailed invoices and can customize billing to meet your specific department requirements. Invoices are due and payable within 30 days of invoice date.

Security:
Airport Drayage operates a twenty-four hour 7 day per week warehouse video surveillance program. All vehicles are padlocked; ignition keys removed and doors are locked when not attended by the vehicle operator. Vehicles are parked after operating hours in a gated yard that is video monitored. Warehouse doors are secured when not in use. Reference the attached security letter.

Current Fuel Surcharge

Our fuel surcharge changes every Wednesday according to the Department of Energy’s Highway Diesel Fuel Index. The current FSC for the week of  July 21st is 19 %

To go directly to the Dept. of Energy’s Highway Diesel Fuel Index please click here, and note the current price for the West Coast region.

For information on how we calculate the rate please reference our Fuel Surcharge guide. To access this information please click here (pdf file).

Dimensional Weight

Airport Drayage considers package density when calculating shipping charges. The calculation considers the amount of space your freight will take up on a truck in relation to the actual weight of your package.

Airport Drayage uses the industry standard Dimensional Weight Factor of 194.
(LxWxH)/194 = Dimensional Weight
[where L = length, W= width, and H=height and where LxWxH yields an amount in cubic inches and is rounded up to the nearest pound.

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