Import or export?
Use a checklist tailored to the direction of the move.
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Check before the gate.
Keep the next step ready.
Use official operating information alongside the instructions issued for your shipment. This guide helps you know what to look for.
THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Before the truck is dispatched.
A container number alone does not establish that a load is ready for pickup. Confirm the details with the parties responsible for the move.
- 01
Check cargo or booking readiness.
For imports, confirm availability and required releases. For exports, confirm booking, equipment instructions, and the applicable receiving window.
- 02
Check the facility instructions.
Review current terminal, gate, safety, and access information. Compare it with current advisories and the instructions for the cargo type.
- 03
Check the inland handoff.
Confirm the receiving or loading appointment, site access, unloading plan, and dispatch contact.
- 04
Check the equipment’s next move.
Confirm empty return instructions and the supporting interchange records. Ask for updated instructions if the location changes.
Bring it back to your shipment.
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