Ramar Transportation
OPS·06

Integrated Logistics Model

The full chain: drayage + transload + holding + long-haul. One USDOT, one safety record, one chain of custody.

operating brief

The integrated logistics model is not a separate service — it is the operating model under which every Ramar service runs. We frame it as a service so customers can quote, contract, and reason about it as a single deliverable instead of as four line items on a logistics RFP.

The model collapses the four-vendor norm of dangerous-goods logistics — broker, drayman, OTR carrier, storage operator — into one operator with one USDOT number, one safety record, one set of placards, and one chain of custody. The shipping paper that originates with the manufacturer at origin is the same paper that arrives at the consignee. The driver who picks up at the port may not be the driver who delivers, but every driver works for Ramar.

Integrated is what Lance built Ramar to do. It is the reason customers stay with us through DOT audits, vessel delays, and contract re-bids — because there is no fragmentation to manage when the operator they hired is the operator who shows up at every step.

capabilities

What this service covers

  • Single contract covering drayage, transload, holding, and long-haul
  • One USDOT (1141064) and one safety record across the chain
  • Single shipping-paper continuity end-to-end
  • Single dispatch ownership — one phone number, one accountable name
  • Class 1 + Class 8 + Class 9 all under the same operator
  • Both DOD and commercial buyers served under the same operating discipline
process

How a load runs

  1. 01 / 04

    Single quote

    One quote covers the full chain — port-to-plant, manufacturer-to-distributor, or any combination of services within the model. No surprise mark-ups at handoff points.

  2. 02 / 04

    Single dispatch

    One dispatcher owns the load from origin to destination. Customer has one contact, one tracking link, one escalation path.

  3. 03 / 04

    Single chain of custody

    Shipping papers, placards, and documentation continue through every leg without reset. Insurance, liability, and regulatory accountability stay with Ramar throughout.

  4. 04 / 04

    Single invoice

    One invoice for the full chain. No reconciliation between drayage bills, transload fees, holding charges, and OTR per-mile rates.

regulatory framework

Operates under

who needs this

Industries served

Ammunition Manufacturers
Defense vertical
Explosives Producers
Defense vertical
Weapons & Defense Manufacturers
Defense vertical
DOD / Prime Contractors
Defense vertical
available at

Eight Atlantic Coast ports

Open the port-specific brief to see how integrated model runs at each port.

PNJNY / NJNJPHLPhiladelphiaPABALBaltimoreMDORFNorfolkVAMHCMorehead CityNCILMWilmingtonNCCHSCharlestonSCSAVSavannahGABQKBrunswickGAJAXJacksonvilleFL
questions

Integrated Model — Frequently Asked

Is the integrated model more expensive than buying services separately?
Generally less, not more. The model eliminates broker mark-ups, handoff fees, and the cost of resolving documentation drift between vendors. Single-quote / single-invoice also reduces the customer's overhead.
Can I still buy individual services from Ramar?
Yes. Drayage, transload, long-haul, holding, and container prep are all available as individual contracts. Most customers progress to the integrated model once they've seen one or two services run.
Who is the single point of contact under the integrated model?
A dedicated dispatcher assigned to your account. For DOD and high-volume commercial accounts, an account manager sits above the dispatcher. Lance personally is involved in account decisions for major contract signings.