Since 1992
Intermodal network
In-House Fleet
No subcontractors
24/7 Dispatch
Pickups & tracking
Ontario-Wide
GTA + Southern Ontario
Intermodal network
No subcontractors
Pickups & tracking
GTA + Southern Ontario
“Our offerings encompass both domestic rail and international harbor drayage, ensuring that your cargo—whether it consists of dry goods or temperature-sensitive products—transitions smoothly between ships and trucks. We understand the critical nature of timely and secure transportation, which is why we prioritize the specialized handling of containers to guarantee that your products reach their final destinations safely and efficiently.”
S&R Trucking provides domestic rail drayage, international port drayage, and container transportation across Ontario. Whether your freight arrives through Canadian National Railway (CN), Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), or international terminals, our drayage fleet ensures your containers move quickly and efficiently between ships, trains, and your facility.
With over 30 years of experience in container logistics, we deliver dependable drayage solutions that keep your supply chain running smoothly. Whether your containers move through Canadian rail terminals or arrive from overseas at the Port of Montreal, our team handles the drayage leg so international importers and Ontario shippers alike keep freight moving.
Drayage is the short-haul movement of containers between ports, rail ramps, and customer locations. It is one of the most critical legs of the supply chain, and delays at this stage can cause demurrage, storage fees, missed appointments, and costly disruptions. This service is sometimes called container drayage or drayage trucking, and it covers everything from a single rail ramp transfer to a full port-to-warehouse move.
Drayage is the short, local truck move between a terminal and a final destination. Intermodal transport is the bigger picture: the combination of rail (or ocean) for the long haul plus drayage trucking on each end to complete the door-to-door move. Every intermodal shipment includes drayage, but not every drayage move is part of a longer intermodal chain.
The fee a terminal charges when a container sits past its allowed free time before pickup.
The fee charged for keeping a container or chassis out longer than the carrier’s allowed free time.
The wheeled frame a drayage truck uses to carry a shipping container over the road.
The window a terminal or carrier allows before demurrage or detention charges start.
Container drayage truck
The truck and chassis combination used to move a container short distances between a terminal and a facility.
Drayage is the critical link between ports, rail ramps, and your final destination. Even when ocean or rail transit is on schedule, delays in drayage can cause demurrage, storage fees, missed appointments, and costly disruptions. Reliable drayage ensures your containers move quickly, safely, and efficiently through the most time-sensitive part of the supply chain.
Why it matters:
If drayage fails, the entire shipment fails — which is why choosing the right drayage partner is essential.
Not sure which of these you have on hand? Call us at 905-951-2951 and we can walk you through what is needed for your specific move.
Drayage is priced per move rather than a flat rate, since a handful of variables change the cost: the distance between the terminal and your facility, the container size, whether a chassis is required, how much waiting time is involved at the terminal, and whether the container is at risk of demurrage or detention. For an accurate number, send us the container details and delivery address and we will price the specific move.
S&R Trucking has decades of experience operating at Ontario’s busiest rail terminals, and for containers arriving internationally, many first land at the Port of Montreal before moving inland to CN Brampton or CP Vaughan for final drayage.
Many drayage companies promise reliability, but our drayage services stand out because we combine experience, reliability, and full supply-chain integration.
Our own trucks and drivers, no subcontractors, no missed appointments.
Because S&R handles intermodal rail, container transportation, cross-border trucking, LTL, and full truckload, your drayage leg is fully coordinated with the rest of your shipment.
Many shippers struggle with drayage delays and unexpected fees. S&R eliminates these issues with proactive planning and in-house control. We solve problems like:
With S&R, your containers move on time — every time.
Our dispatch team is available around the clock for pickups, appointment scheduling, real-time tracking, and last-minute changes. This ensures your freight stays on schedule even when logistics shift unexpectedly.
We provide cost-effective drayage solutions tailored to your lane, schedule, and container type. High-quality service without exceeding your logistics budget.
Our team is known for fast communication, proactive updates, and a customer-first approach. Your satisfaction is our priority.
We closely monitor every container move to ensure on-time pickup, on-time delivery, and no unnecessary storage or demurrage fees. Your freight moves when it needs to move.
S&R supports businesses across multiple sectors that rely on fast, reliable container movement.
If your business relies on container movement, S&R provides the drayage reliability your supply chain needs.
We provide drayage across the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario:
We also support international importers whose containers land at the Port of Montreal before moving inland to Ontario facilities. Ontario-bound containers often move along the Highway 401 corridor between the GTA and the Ontario-Quebec border, and our drayage and cross-border teams coordinate that inland leg together.
Drayage is the backbone of intermodal shipping. Without strong drayage coordination, even the best rail rate or ocean schedule falls apart. S&R integrates drayage directly with intermodal operations:
This integration ensures your intermodal freight stays on schedule from origin to destination.
For more details about our drayage, intermodal, and container transportation services, see the answers below.
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