Consolidated Chassis Launches Online Reservation System
Consolidated Chassis Management has introduced a web-based chassis reservation system designed for motor carriers, depot managers and chassis providers.
Direct ChassisLink Inc. Acquires Trac Intermodal’s Domestic Chassis Fleet
Direct ChassisLink Inc. has signed an agreement to make a major acquisition, purchasing the entire domestic chassis fleet from competitor Trac Intermodal.
DCLI Expands Premium Chassis Fleet to Near Canadian National's Chicago Intermodal Rail Yard
Direct ChassisLink Inc. has introduced its premium pool into the Chicago market, expanding the equipment footprint beyond Southern California.
October 13, 2017Trac Intermodal Upgrades Website to Improve Experience for Truckers
Trac Intermodal has updated its web portal to rent chassis online, the company announced July 17.
July 18, 2017Chassis Providers Tout Equipment Upgrades, but Truckers Offer Mixed Reviews on Progress
Chassis providers have invested millions into renovating their equipment and buying new units to provide draymen a better experience, but while some trucking executives praise the work, others still haven’t seen the payoff.
DCLI to Increase Chassis Charges for Third Time Since December 2016
DirectChassis Link Inc. will raise rental rates on chassis for the third time since December.
June 2, 2017Flexi-Van, DCLI Launch ‘Pool of Pools’ at N.Y.-N.J. Port; Trac Not Involved
Chassis providers Flexi-Van Leasing and Direct ChassisLink Inc. will launch a “pool of pools” beginning June 1, offering trucking companies shared chassis at the Port of New York and New Jersey. But the largest chassis provider in the Northeast, Trac Intermodal, won’t contribute equipment to the pool.
Flexi-Van, DCLI to Start Chassis Pool in Port of New York-New Jersey
Chassis providers Flexi-Van Leasing and Direct ChassisLink Inc. will launch a “pool of pools” beginning June 1, offering trucking companies shared chassis at the Port of New York and New Jersey.
Trac Intermodal to Use Radial Tires on Chassis in Alabama
Trac Intermodal is changing the tires on its chassis in Mobile, Alabama, from bias ply to radial tires, which the company said will improve the performance and reliability for truck drivers.
January 27, 2017DCLI to Raise Chassis Fees; Trucking Response Mixed
Direct ChassisLink Inc. will raise daily chassis rates it charges trucking companies to haul containers from ports in the Southeast, Gulf Coast and Midwest beginning Dec. 15, following similar increases from Trac Intermodal and Flexi-Van Leasing Inc. this summer.