North American Chassis Pool Cooperative

Shortly after testifying about the days leading up to Yellow’s 2023 bankruptcy, its former head, Darren Hawkins, has taken on a new role leading the North American Chassis Pool Cooperative.

Bias-ply tires persist within the nation’s container chassis fleet, but equipment providers vow that their days are numbered with the ongoing switch to radial tires.

Leasing companies say a neutral chassis pool lacks incentive to invest the tens of millions of dollars each year to maintain viable chassis equipment.