1. plural of drayage; the transport of goods over a short distance, typically by truck or cart.
Usage: commonly used in shipping and logistics; refers to the movement of cargo between ports, warehouses, or distribution centers
2. plural of drayage; the charge or fee paid for transporting goods over a short distance.
Usage: business and commerce context

Examples

• The shipping company calculated drayages for moving containers from the port to the warehouse.
• Local drayages are often cheaper than long-distance trucking services.
• We need to budget for drayages when importing goods from overseas.
• The logistics manager negotiated lower drayages with multiple carriers.
• Drayages between the distribution center and retail stores are handled by contracted truckers.
• International shipments typically include drayages at both the origin and destination ports.