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Is Drayage Just Drayage with Brian Kempisty

The Logistics of Logistics Podcast

Release Date: 04/12/2023

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Brian Kempisty and Joe Lynch discuss the question is drayage just drayage. Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada.

About Brian Kempisty

Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada. Brian grew up as a farm kid outside of Buffalo, NY and learned how to work at a young age. While earning his degree at Canisius College he needed a job and found himself working in the logistics industry. Since those early days, he has run multiple companies and his latest adventure called for him to create Port X Logistics which is a national drayage and transloading company with offices on both coasts.

About Port X Logistics

Port X Logistics specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the US and Canada. With a combination of company trucks, owner operators, and logistics network Port X Logistics can effectively service every port and rail ramp. Port X Logistics provides drayage, trans-loading, and over the road trucking to help clients meet their fulfillment and production plans. The team operates with urgency, attention to detail, proactive communication, and the ultimate in visibility.

Key Takeaways: Is Drayage Just Drayage

  • Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada.
  • In the podcast interview Brian and Joe discuss the question, is drayage just drayage. Drayage is not just drayage if you work with Port X Logistics.
  • Brian and his team at Port X Logistics have revolutionized the drayage business.
  • While most drayage companies are small local carriers that only work at one or two ports, Port X is a national drayage company that employs state of the art technology to manage the shipment before it even reaches the port.
  • Port X Logistics provides the following services:
    • Drayage – every port in the USA and Canada
    • Transload
    • Truckload
    • Crisis Management
    • Project Management
    • Supply Chain Solutions
  • Port X Logistics lives by the motto “Culture. Service. Tech. Trucks.”

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Started from the bottom, now we’re here, Started from the bottom, now my whole team 🤐 here”   – Port X Logistics

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The Logistics of Logistics Podcast