The great chassis squeeze in intermodal transport is not done yet, according to a panel of executives at the annual IANA meeting.
American Made Chassis, an alliance of LB Steel and Integrated Industries, will build the chassis at an Illinois facility.
The South Atlantic Chassis Pool 3.0, will be ready in October 2023 and will have 60,000 chassis available.
Infrastructure and capacity expansion projects, regulatory uncertainties and progress toward supply chain visibility and sustainability are the themes that rail and intermodal stakeholders have set their sights on in 2022.
Much of the supply chain stress stems from a lack of labor, infrastructure and the widespread lack of technology.
The quick movement of chassis and containers at the port, warehouse and yard is key to regaining supply chain efficiency.
TRAC Intermodal President and CEO Daniel Walsh chats with FreightWaves about chassis availability and market conditions into 2022.
The SACP 3.0 agreement will create the largest fully interoperable chassis pool in the U.S., covering the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
NS is working to repair a defect that could affect over 5,000 chassis. The repairs come amid high congestion at terminals and intermodal facilities across the U.S.
TRAC Intermodal details in a case study how it partnered with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services to develop a dedicated chassis pool at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
