53-Foot Dry Van Transportation
Our dry van service supports automotive parts, industrial materials, packaged beverages, consumer products, and general freight. Equipment requirements, weight, securement needs, and loading method are reviewed before dispatch.
- →53-foot dry van capacity
- →Live-load and drop-and-hook options
- →Northbound and southbound transportation
- →Equipment planning based on lane volume
Drop-and-Hook Programs
Where volume and facilities support the model, drop-and-hook programs can reduce driver waiting time and improve trailer availability. RAAF evaluates trailer pool size, dwell time, loading patterns, and return cycles before recommending a program.
- →Trailer-pool planning
- →Dwell-time monitoring
- →Facility and loading-window review
- →Cycle and utilization analysis
Shipment Visibility and Exception Management
RAAF monitors active shipments and communicates material exceptions that may affect pickup, border crossing, transit, or delivery. Customers receive practical status information and a clear point of contact for follow-up.
- →Active shipment tracking
- →Pickup and delivery status
- →Exception communication
- →Documentation support
Customs-Broker Coordination
RAAF coordinates transportation activities with the shipper, consignee, Mexican carrier partners, and designated customs brokers. Customs entry, classification, duties, and formal clearance remain the responsibility of the appointed customs professionals.
- →Document handoff coordination
- →Border timing and equipment alignment
- →Communication with designated brokers
- →No representation as a customs broker
CBP-Bonded Carrier and In-Bond Transportation
RAAF Logistics is a bonded carrier authorized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). We can transport eligible in-bond freight to a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) or move cargo in transit through the United States, subject to applicable customs documentation, bond, routing, and regulatory requirements.
- →In-bond transportation coordination
- →Deliveries to authorized Foreign-Trade Zones
- →Transit movements through the United States
- →Coordination with the customer's designated customs broker