Services
Air & Ocean Freight
International freight rarely ends at the port. The expensive part is usually what happens after it lands.
We coordinate air and ocean freight into and out of North America, with the emphasis on what happens once the container or the airfreight lands: drayage, deconsolidation, storage and the onward road movement — including onward crossing into Mexico or Canada.
The handoff from the international leg to the domestic leg is another seam, and seams are where we work.
Where we add value
- 01
Port & airport drayage
Container and airfreight collection arranged and scheduled against free-time windows.
- 02
Deconsolidation
Container unloading and break-bulk so freight continues by truckload or LTL.
- 03
Onward movement
Road capacity arranged to the final destination, including onward cross-border movement.
- 04
Storage in between
Warehousing where the arrival date and the required delivery date do not agree.
What is coordinated
- Drayage from port or airport, scheduled against demurrage and detention windows
- Deconsolidation and onward road planning
- Storage between arrival and required delivery
- Documentation coordination with the customs broker handling the entry
- Onward cross-border movement into Mexico or Canada where required
A good fit when
- Containers are accruing demurrage because nothing was planned past the port
- Imported freight needs to continue into Mexico and the two legs are handled by strangers
- You need somewhere for a container to go that is not the receiver’s yard
- Your forwarder stops caring at the port gate
Frequently asked
Does DCI act as an ocean carrier or NVOCC?
No. DCI Logistics LLC holds property broker authority from FMCSA. Where an international leg is involved, we coordinate with the parties licensed to perform it and take responsibility for the North American road movement and the handoffs around it.
Ready to move?
Send us the lane. We will come back with a plan.