Fleets Receive New Options To Lease, Rent Chassis
The movement that is shifting chassis management responsibility to drayage carriers gathered more momentum this month, as a major lessor launched a plan aimed at fleets and the largest ocean carrier expanded a chassis rental program.
August 18, 2010Truckers Will Not Have to Submit Report Unless Chassis Is Defective, FMCSA Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it has dropped a requirement that truckers submit a chassis condition report even if the equipment is not defective.
August 16, 2010Two Largest Shipping Firms to Ditch U.S. Chassis Business
Two more of the world’s five largest shipping companies announced plans to gradually pull out of the U.S. chassis supply business just as new federal chassis safety rules are being implemented.
July 26, 2010Intermodal Chassis Data Systems Improve
Two computer systems that support new federal chassis safety rules began working together last week, eliminating one of the stumbling blocks in the implementation process.
July 19, 2010Chassis Rule Hits Snags as Implementation Begins
Implementation of new intermodal chassis safety rules got off to a rocky start on June 30 because of electronic filing failures, but industry officials said they hope an agreement between two trade groups will make the process easier for truckers and other industry participants.
July 12, 2010Drive to Make Freight Shipments More Efficient Places New Spotlight on Chassis Management
A generation ago, railroad clerks used four words — “your pig is here” — to inform truckers that an intermodal trailer shipment had arrived and was ready for pickup.
June 7, 2010Two Ship Lines to Force Truckers to Provide Chassis for Drayage
Two ocean carriers for the first time have told U.S. truckers to provide their own chassis for highway deliveries, a change that eventually could force them to obtain their own equipment to move 20 million international loads a year.
May 17, 2010Maersk to Charge Up to $350 Per Container for Damages
Ocean carrier Maersk Line has again raised concern among truckers by slapping new administrative fees of up to $350 per container for damage-related costs on top of actual repair expenses.
April 19, 2010