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Because a drayage load can mean a few different things, confusion among carriers is common. Many carriers link drayage with going into a port, but that isn't always true. While all drayage loads typically originate from a port of entry, there are often several legs of a drayage journey before a container turns up at its final stop. Legs of a drayage load may include:

Why Are Drayage Companies in Raleigh, NC So Important?

You may be thinking, what's so important about drayage? It's such a small step in the container storage transport process. In reality, it's an integral piece needed in the logistics industry and a crucial part of U.S. supply chain management.

To truly understand the importance of drayage, let's use flowers as an example. Most cut flower shipments enter the market from areas in South America until they end up at Dutch auction houses. Once there, wholesalers purchase flowers in bulk and send those products to retail outlets worldwide. Because flowers are perishable, they typically need to be refrigerated and are often shipped in reefer containers. These refrigerated vessels must maintain a certain temp to prevent loss.

Drayage companies like RelyEx allow flower shippers to send their products from Argentinian ports to airports in the Netherlands with peace of mind because their products are protected. The only way to accomplish this feat is with the help of swift, meticulous port drayage services. Drayage companies allow flower shippers to send their products from Argentinian ports to airports in the Netherlands with peace of mind, because their products are protected. The only way to accomplish this feat is with the help of swift, meticulous port drayage services.

If port drayage is compromised, it can cause delays and even fines. You know the packages you get delivered to your front door from apps like Amazon? Without drayage and drayage brokers, one or two-day shipping times wouldn't even be possible.

As a multi-billion-dollar industry in the U.S. alone, it seems like drayage shipping issues shouldn't exist. But the fact is inefficiencies and congestion are still major problems at ports. Whether it's a lack of carriers, absent chassis, or overburdened terminals, delays lead to missed deadlines, lost revenue, and worse.

But anytime challenges exist, so too do innovative solutions.

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RelyEx Solves Problems

At RelyEx, we like to consider ourselves problem solvers. The nature of the container drayage industry presents new challenges every day, but we're firm believers that there's a solution to every hurdle we encounter. And while some drayage businesses implement a reactive approach, RelyEx customers choose us for our proactive mindset. We take pride in solving your company's drayage challenges to help you avoid frustrating fees, missed expectations, and delayed shipments. We strive to make every transaction successful and streamlined by partnering with shippers who prioritize transparent, prompt, and accurate communication.

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RelyEx Has a Unique Vantage Point

RelyEx approaches your business from the customer's perspective - a unique approach that helps us provide high-quality, effective drayage services. We've been in the customers' shoes, know their pain points, and because of that, provide first-hand solutions to stressful supply chain issues. With over 30 years of collective knowledge, our team excels in:

  • Inventory Management
  • Logistics
  • Purchasing
  • Finance

Our varied, high-level drayage shipping experience helps us achieve our overarching goal: expertly managing your freight movement needs. That way, you can direct your time and focus on growing the core aspects of your business while we handle the heavy lifting. Throw in proactive planning to avoid bottleneck situations and strong communication for transparent customer relations, and you can see why so many companies trust RelyEx.

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RelyEx Nurtures Strong Carrier Relationships

When it comes to shipping logistics, it only takes one mistake by a mediocre worker to disrupt your business. That's why, at RelyEx, we pride ourselves on forming and nurturing relationships with carriers who match our standards of care. Our founding partner started his career transporting freight for companies as an on-demand carrier. He uses that knowledge to maximize the resources of our carriers so that our customer's expectations aren't just met - they're exceeded.

Based in the port city of Raleigh, RelyEx has a keen understanding of the challenges of managing the inbound and outbound flow of containers. Our team of container drayage experts provides your business with unique solutions to nuanced shipping problems, minimizing demurrage and ensuring the successful delivery of your freight.

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Customers choose RelyEx because:

  • We are a reliable drayage logistics partner that manages your freight from beginning to end
  • We have a rare industry vantage point with 30+ years of client-side experience
  • We foster and fortify the strongest vendor relations
  • We take a proactive approach to problem-solving, not a reactive approach
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Your Drayage Shipments Managed from Start to Finish

Some drayage brokers don't care how customers feel about their service as long as they sign a contract and get paid. As a solutions-oriented team, RelyEx takes the opposite approach. We're motivated by the opportunity to overachieve for our customers and to provide them with the best logistics experience possible. With professional experience as carriers and shippers ourselves, we know the roadblocks and challenges you're facing. We excel at mapping out the best plans of action to solve those problems. But that's just the start.

Our tracking experts monitor and manage every aspect of your drayage shipment from booking to delivery, 24/7. Once booked, we look for the availability of your containers hourly once they're at port. When they arrive, our team acts quickly to access your storage containers when they're available.

Plus, RelyEx ensures your company's requirements are met by the carrier during loading and delivery and provide necessary documentation as fast as possible. With real-time tracking updates and access to our customer service professionals, your team has complete visibility throughout the shipping process.

We Source Top-Notch Operators at the Best Prices

Over the years, RelyEx has built a strong network of drayage carriers, transloading locations, and container storage spaces to provide you with the best possible options to match your drayage service needs. We know that searching for quality service presents an added layer of complexity and stress to our customers. That's why we work hard to take that off your plate by connecting you with our reliable shipping partners.

With a background moving freight as an on-demand carrier, our founding partner understands how to maximize the resources and equipment of our carriers to match your needs.

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We Make Transparent, Timely Communication a Priority

Like other industries, the global logistics space is complex. Mistakes will be made, and problems will happen. With those truths in mind, RelyEx has built its reputation as problem solvers. Unlike other drayage companies, we don't shy away from this industry's complexities because we take pride in solving problems. Even better, we aim to do what's needed to avoid those problems altogether.

As your logistics partner, we will provide your company with accurate, transparent, and prompt communication. If there are unexpected issues, we'll notify you immediately and will provide several options to remedy the problem. We even offer custom reporting for large clients who need at-the-moment updates and quick access to shipment documentation.

We Have Robust Project Management Experience

Why let the unpredictability of your industry dictate your success? With a background working in manufacturing, our founders are familiar with the demands of managing production schedules and sales orders. That experience makes it abundantly clear to us that every business and industry is different. If you struggle with seasonal surges or other factors, our team supports your business with a mapped-out plan and schedule, so you stay ahead of the game.

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Paperwork Errors

Typically, shippers need four specific documents to clear shipments through customs: A Bill of Lading (or BOL), a commercial invoice, a packing list, and an arrival notice. Seasoned drayage brokers like RelyEx are used to preparing these documents, but new shippers tend to miss this step due to inexperience.

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If a shipper only pays for part of their shipment, a vessel operator may refuse to release their freight until their bill is fully paid. Payment delays lead to cargo detention at the port of entry, which triggers demurrage charges.

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Paperwork is needed when you're shipping goods with a drayage company. When documents like the Certificate of Origin or Bill of Lading arrive at their destination late, you can expect demurrage fees. RelyEx avoids this situation entirely by being proactive when submitting paperwork.

Additional causes for demurrage fees can include:

  • Damaged Container Storage
  • Custom Released Containers
  • Storage Containers Are Too Heavy

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The Supply Chain Partner You Can Count On

At RelyEx, we know first-hand how stressful supply chain problems can be for business owners. Though drayage shipping might seem minor on the surface, it affects every stage of your shipping process. And when inevitable hurdles manifest, RelyEx propels you over the proverbial roadblocks with a proactive mindset and a passion for challenging projects. We believe that all problems have a solution, and our unique vantage point allows us to provide first-hand solutions to customers in a wide array of industries.

When it comes to your business, don't settle for anything less than RelyEx. Contact our office today to learn more about how we make your shipping experience streamlined and stress-free.

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New homes in the Greater Triangle in the $200Ks? You'll have to drive

A new home community is coming to Harnett County and the target price is an elusive one for the Greater Triangle – the $200,000s.Weaver Homes, based in Fayetteville, is planning a new 54-lot community for single-family homes in southwest Harnett County. The project sits in an unincorporated part of the county near the intersection of Love Grove Church and McDougald roads.35°22'58.6"N 79°05'45.1"WBarbecue Township, NC...

A new home community is coming to Harnett County and the target price is an elusive one for the Greater Triangle – the $200,000s.

Weaver Homes, based in Fayetteville, is planning a new 54-lot community for single-family homes in southwest Harnett County. The project sits in an unincorporated part of the county near the intersection of Love Grove Church and McDougald roads.

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Construction is slated to begin this spring with lot sizes ranging up to 1.5 acres and homes ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet, said Bob Hales, director of business development for Weaver Homes.

"Pricing is preliminary, but is proposed to start in the high $200s," he said about the neighborhood, which will be called The West Preserve.

The septic community features a rural setting near the Lee County line about five miles south of Sanford. The development sits about an hour south of Raleigh and 45 minutes north of Fayetteville.

"Drive times are reasonable, so you can work in Fayetteville or Raleigh, but live away from the city pressure," said Frank Weaver, who founded the company in 1980.

The drive is about an hour from downtown Raleigh using U.S. 1.

The community will also have access to high-speed fiber internet.

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Weaver Homes has a long history in Harnett County, most recently building a community called Mitchell Manor north of Angier. The company's footprint also extends to Lee, Johnston and Brunswick counties.

This is just the latest example of the robust residential growth in Harnett County as growth spills south out of Wake County. Triangle Business Journal has reported on several developments lately, including a 200-acre development in Lillington, a 156-home development coming to the small town of Coats and home giant D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI) snapping up 109 lots for just over $12 million in the Matthews Landing subdivision.

Evan Hoopfer covers real estate and economic development in the Greater Triangle, focusing on the counties outside Wake and Durham. Have a tip? Reach him at ehoopfer@bizjournals.com or (919) 327-1012.

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Unbeaten at home, Duke welcomes NC State

Credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY SportsDuke might be rounding into form at just the right time, but the final week of the regular season will include a couple of challenging tilts against in-state neighbors.The first of those comes with Tuesday night’s visit by North Carolina State to Durham, N.C.EXCLUSIVE: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 PreviewThe Blue Devils will be waiting with a four-game winning streak — matching their best string of the season — and newfound confidence.“I give these g...

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Duke might be rounding into form at just the right time, but the final week of the regular season will include a couple of challenging tilts against in-state neighbors.

The first of those comes with Tuesday night’s visit by North Carolina State to Durham, N.C.

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The Blue Devils will be waiting with a four-game winning streak — matching their best string of the season — and newfound confidence.

“I give these guys a lot of credit because they haven’t pointed the finger and they continue to work,” coach Jon Scheyer said. “Each of them has gotten better.”

It’s the home finale for the Blue Devils (21-8, 12-6 Atlantic Coast Conference), who are undefeated in 15 games on their home court. Scheyer has set the program record for the most wins by a first-year coach.

“It’s great being at home, just having the crowd on your side, especially for us being a young team,” freshman forward Mark Mitchell said. “It’s really good to have people helping you and pushing you (to) get to the finish line.”

This marks the regular-season finale for NC State (22-8, 12-7), which is coming off its worst performance of the season in Saturday’s 96-71 home loss to Clemson.

“We have had a great year,” Wolfpack coach Kevin Keatts said. “If I didn’t declare we were going to win a national championship after we played well early this year, too, I am never going to declare that the season is over.”

NC State hasn’t lost consecutive games this season, and it will have to make a strong recovery to avoid that. On the plus side for the Wolfpack, one of the team’s best games came in an 84-60 home thrashing of Duke on Jan. 4.

“I feel like they’re a different team now,” NC State guard Jarkel Joiner said. “I feel like they’re better. I feel like we’re better as well. If we come in and do what we can do we can get a win.”

The Blue Devils are coming off what Scheyer referred to as one of the best start-to-finish outings of the season Saturday night, when they avenged a Jan. 23 loss to Virginia Tech with an 81-65 win. Now they hope to do the same against the Wolfpack.

Kyle Filipowski leads Duke in scoring (14.9 ppg) and rebounding (8.9). Terquavion Smith paces NC State with 17.6 points, 4.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game.

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TBJ Plus: Raleigh great for first-time homebuyers; Players’ Retreat offers 25-cent hotdogs

RALEIGH AMONG TOP FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS: We already know Raleigh is the hottest housing market in the U.S., according to a recent U.S. News ...

RALEIGH AMONG TOP FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS: We already know Raleigh is the hottest housing market in the U.S., according to a recent U.S. News & World Report ranking, but now the City of Oaks can add another accolade in that arena.

Even though home sales are down and interest rates are higher, Raleigh was recently named the third-best metro for first-time homebuyers.

That’s according to Bankrate’s Best Metros for First-Time Homebuyers study, which analyzed the top 50 metropolitan statistical areas by population based on affordability, job market, market tightness, and wellness and culture.

Raleigh ranked first in the metric of market tightness. For this, Bankrate used Realtor.com’s median days on the market statistic for homes for sale in December 2022 and the year-over-year change in housing inventory through December 2022.

Topping the list was Austin-Round Rock, Texas, followed by Kansas City, Missouri.

25-CENT HOTDOGS!: Not only is Monday this TBJ Plus scribe’s Corgi’s 6th birthday, it’s also the 72nd birthday of The Players’ Retreat in Raleigh.

And to celebrate, the Oberlin Road institution is practically giving away hotdogs and Budweisers today only – 25 cents for a dog and 35 cents for a Bud.

The late Bernie and Mickey Hanula opened the doors of PR in 1951 in its original location on Hillsborough Street and moved it to its current location 10 years later. The establishment. where N.C. State students and fans flock to, is now owned by Raleigh attorney Richard “Gus” Gusler who has led the expansion of its culinary offerings over the years.

TRIANGLE LAW FIRM MAKES KEY APPOINTMENT: Young Moore and Henderson PA, one of the 15 largest law firms in the Triangle, has named Dawn Dillon as its managing partner. It marks the first time a woman has held the top spot at the nearly 70-year-old firm.

Dillon is a shareholder at Young Moore, co-chairing the workers’ compensation and employment law group. In addition to continuing her practice of law, Dawn will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day firm operations and strategic planning for the firm.

She takes over the managing partner duties from David Duke, who will continue his law practice at the firm.

“She is universally recognized for her innate ability to develop creative solutions while inspiring others along the way,” Duke said in a statement. “Dawn will no doubt continue Young Moore’s tradition of leadership that has well served our clients and employees for nearly 70 years.”

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NC MAKES ENDANGERED LIST: From the whodathunk file comes this: A team at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has a compiled a list of the top 10 states in the nation with the most endangered animals – and North Carolina is No. 10.

According to the list, the Tar Heel State has 24 species currently listed on the endangered animals list, just behind Arizona, Georgia and Mississippi, each with 26.

Topping the list is California, with 74, followed by Tennessee (66) and Alabama (64).

According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, there are over 500 endangered animals in the U.S.

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A section of Hillsborough Street will soon close for several months in West Raleigh

Hillsborough Street is scheduled to close at Blue Ridge Road for several months starting Saturday, March 4, as the building of an underpass reaches a new phase.Contractors are putting the finishing touches on a new connector road that will allow drivers to go between Hillsborough and Blue Ridge on the east and north sides of the intersection. But come Saturday at 9 p.m., through traffic on Hillsborough will be blocked, as will traffic to or from Blue Ridge on the west side of the intersection.Blue Ridge has already been closed ...

Hillsborough Street is scheduled to close at Blue Ridge Road for several months starting Saturday, March 4, as the building of an underpass reaches a new phase.

Contractors are putting the finishing touches on a new connector road that will allow drivers to go between Hillsborough and Blue Ridge on the east and north sides of the intersection. But come Saturday at 9 p.m., through traffic on Hillsborough will be blocked, as will traffic to or from Blue Ridge on the west side of the intersection.

Blue Ridge has already been closed south of the intersection. Now drivers who would normally cross Blue Ridge on Hillsborough will be directed onto Wade Avenue or Edwards Mill Road.

The closure is expected to last about about six months. It’s part of two-year effort by the N.C. Department of Transportation to build an underpass that will carry Blue Ridge Road under Hillsborough Street, Beryl Road and the N.C. Railroad tracks, which all meet at the southeast corner of the State Fairgrounds.

The project entails not only digging down for the new section of Blue Ridge but also building new parallel bridges for Hillsborough, Beryl and the railroad tracks. To go from Blue Ridge to Hillsborough and vice versa, drivers will use the connector road that will open this weekend in the northeast corner of the intersection, near the N.C. State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

NCDOT and its primary contractor, Lane Construction Corp., hope to get the work on Hillsborough finished and the road reopened before this fall’s N.C. State University football season and the State Fair in October.

The underpass will replace the complex set of signals that have managed traffic where three roads and the railroad tracks come together. Work got underway in earnest at the close of last fall’s State Fair, when Blue Ridge Road was closed at the railroad tracks. Contractors are building a parallel set of tracks that trains will use while a bridge is built.

This weekend’s closure of Hillsborough Street was originally scheduled to take place before more than 55,000 fans watched the Carolina Hurricanes play the Washington Capitals at nearby Carter-Finley Stadium. Poor weather contributed to delays that kept the intersection open that weekend.

Man who targeted wife in 1995 Raleigh office bombing receives longer prison sentence

RALEIGH, N.C. — A man convicted in a July 1995 bombing targeting his wife at an office building in north Raleigh will spend an additional 10 years in prison, according to U.S. Attorney Michael Easley.According to court documents, in 1995, Stephen Bullis, now 58, mailed two pipe bombs to what was then the Business Telecom, Inc. (BTI) building, which was located on Six Forks Road near North Hills.The first package was addresse...

RALEIGH, N.C. — A man convicted in a July 1995 bombing targeting his wife at an office building in north Raleigh will spend an additional 10 years in prison, according to U.S. Attorney Michael Easley.

According to court documents, in 1995, Stephen Bullis, now 58, mailed two pipe bombs to what was then the Business Telecom, Inc. (BTI) building, which was located on Six Forks Road near North Hills.

The first package was addressed to a BTI employee -- his wife at the time, Tracy Bullis. Tracy Bullis opened the package on July 10, 1995. It exploded, destroying most of her left hand and a portion of her upper right arm. The bomb also injured a coworker who was standing nearby.

Investigators learned that Stephen Bullis was having an affair with a clerk who worked at a video rental store and had started increasing the payout on his wife's life insurance policy. He also had recently purchased books about making explosive devices.

A statement from the DOJ reads, "In the month immediately before the attack, Bullis learned that his wife’s company had increased her work-funded life insurance policy and included a double-indemnity clause in the event of an accidental death. Statements made by Bullis indicated that he believed the accidental death needed to occur while his wife was at work for the double indemnity clause to apply."

The second explosive package was found weeks later, after Bullis' arrest, at an out-of-service USPS collection bin at Crabtree Valley Mall.

According to documents, authorities said Bullis did nothing to warn authorities about the second bomb even though it was in a public place where many people could be injured.

Bullis originally received a mandatory life sentence followed by back-to-back sentences adding up to almost 50 years in prison.

In September 2022, two charges were vacated, leaving only a 20-year sentence. Bullis was resentenced Friday to more than 37 years in prison, which increases his original sentence by 10 years.

“Stephan Bullis caused terror in the Raleigh community because the pipe bomb at BTI came only a few short months after the Oklahoma City bombing and at a time when the infamous ‘Unabomber’ was at large,” said U.S. Attorney Michael Easley. “The defendant knowingly risked harm to countless individuals and inflicted psychological trauma on numerous others. This new sentence holds Bullis accountable for his horrific actions and keeps him behind bars where he belongs.”

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