If you’ve ever experienced drayage disruptions, you already know the real cost is not always the linehaul rate. It’s what happens when capacity isn’t there.
The result? Containers sit. Appointments roll. Teams scramble for updates. Demurrage and per diem can pile up faster than anyone planned.
As shippers brace for 2026 congestion, cost pressure, and risk, drayage often becomes the first bottleneck. That happens quickly when the wrong partner is in place. The difference-maker is simple. You need real, ready-to-go capacity backed by exceptional communication.
Renewed Capacity Is Real
At Heavy Weight Transport, guaranteed capacity isn’t just a promise — it’s a plan we build with established equipment, people, and coverage. We protect heavy and standard-weight freight from last-minute scrambles. With company-controlled assets and nationwide reach, our team keeps you informed at every step.
Longtime logistics leader and Heavy Weight Transport customer Gabby Cohen, Domestic Carriers Operational Performance Supervisor, BWS North America, at Hillebrand Gori, explained it clearly. Heavy Weight “keep[s] our team in constant copy,” which helps them keep their customers aware of every move.
Tackling the Top 3 2026 Drayage Challenges
If 2026 brings tighter capacity and greater congestion, drayage is where small disruptions can turn into expensive chain reactions. The good news is that most of the biggest problems are preventable when you work with a partner that brings real assets, proven processes, and clear communication to every move.
Challenge 1: No-show coverage and unpredictable capacity
Solution: Lock in real, ready-to-go capacity
When a carrier cannot cover the pickup, everything downstream pays the price. Deliveries get rolled. Production windows get missed. Accessorials stack up. Heavy Weight helps reduce that risk with nationwide drayage coverage that supports both heavy and standard cargo. Our operating model is built for consistency, not excuses.
Challenge 2: Heavy containers that trigger reweighs, split moves, and equipment headaches
Solution: Specialized equipment built for maximum payload
Overweight containers pose special problems. They require the right power, the right chassis, and the right experience to execute cleanly. Heavy Weight’s real capacity includes equipment that is built for heavy moves and planned execution.
Heavy Weight’s capacity includes:
- Eco-friendly 4-axle power to support maximum payload and reduce workarounds
- 20-foot, 40-foot, and 45-foot tri-axle chassis designed for overweight container moves
- A 1,000+ chassis pool nationwide to reduce last-minute equipment shortages
- Fewer split moves and fewer reweighs through better alignment of equipment to load needs
Challenge 3: Poor communication that turns minor issues into major delays
Solution: Proactive updates, visibility, and clear expectations
Shippers do not just need trucks. They need answers. Heavy Weight prioritizes consistent communication, reporting, and visibility into container status so your team doesn’t spend all day chasing ETAs.
In 2026, the most reliable drayage partner will be the one that brings real capacity and real communication to every container before problems start and while they remain easy to solve.
Cohen described Heavy Weight’s responsiveness this way. “The whole team is on speed dial. I can reach anyone at any time for information.”
When the stakes are high, especially with hot shipments, overweight containers, or cross-dock needs, Cohen summed up the difference in one line. “They always have a solution.”
Ready to start 2026 with less risk and more control?
Let’s review your Q1 lanes, ports and ramps, and overweight flows. We can help you lock in capacity, reduce fee exposure, and build a smoother delivery plan before congestion tests your network.
