Excerpts from Port Technology:
Under ‘Peel Off’ import containers loaded with goods belonging to high-volume shippers are stacked together in a block upon arrival at the port.
The terminals expedite trucks through their gates to retrieve the containers and deliver them to the near-dock yard where they are sorted.
The same trucks loop back to the terminals for the next inbound container. The trucks keep boxes moving by delivering outbound containers on the return leg.
Cargo owners can move their containers through the Peel Off yard in less than 48 hours and make those trips at night during off-peak traffic hours.