Episode #12 Drayage - The Container Gold Rush Part 1 with Jamira Williams and Christy Wiggins

The demand to move freight from the ports and rail yards is at an all time high and these two women, Jamira Williams and Christy Wiggins, are doing it a very high level. 11.10.2021 Powered by ⁠Atlanta Dispatch LLC For Dispatching Services: www.atlantadispatch.org Podcast Website: transportationandlogistics.club Join our newsletter: transportationandlogistics.club/newsletter Learn how to dispatch: Physical Book Copy: transportationandlogistics.club/amazon eBook: https://books2read.com/u/4jqlzX Stay updated with our happenings: https://linktr.ee/transportationandlogistics?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=601f8834-e86c-4ff1-a555-2d9ff17f1735 Listen on Youtube: https://youtu.be/HodBkyc4lqc Intro/Outro Music Shoutout: Positive Hip-Hop by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/0:00 Intro 4:22 Christy Wiggins- Freight Powerhouse. Background and job description 6:40 Jamira Williams - JLUL Logistics, Co-owner of TMU Trucking. Current role and job description 8:26 First customer in freight 13:00 What she would do different if he started again 15;05 What is drayage and the benefits of drayage 19:53 Is there a minimum age a motor carrier should be attain to access port freight and how patience plays a key role 22:30 Acquiring a chassis and the current chassis shortage 24:00 Acquiring PINs from Jamira and importance of getting a UIIA (Universal Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement) for easier access of port freight 28:54 Restriction from accessing ports and how a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Worker) comes in handy 34:05 Chassis shortage and the power brokers (big boys) behind the chassis business 36:22 Accessorial fees in drayage 45:13 Broker or carrier. Which has the most fulfillment? 47:00 Types of freight guests move 48:20 Can Flatbeds and and Hotshots replace chassis during the current shortage 51:07 How the port can be streamlined to enhance better operations 52:43 Link with Jamira at 205-721-4361 54:10 Audience questions - How hosts started their brokerage firm 56:40 Securing freight in Steamship 1:01:24 How logistic consultants /dispatchers can secure freights / carrier packets 1:04:24 Handling international freight from Long Beach and Los Angeles ports 1:07:47 Securing Custom forms for international freights 1:11:20 Advice for securing reasonable rates for brokers engaging in international freight 1:21:11 Steps to take to acquire TWIC (Trnsportation Work Identification Credential) card and the best hotspots to secure drayage freight 1:23:20 Opportunity for truckers 1:26:26 Role of the NVOCC (Non Vessel Owning Common Carrier) and best ports to secure freight 1:30:30 Appreciation and closing remarks 1:35:28 Outro