ConFoot adds VGM scales
NewsConFoot Ltd has developed a version of its container legs with integrated scales for weighing containers.
Greener chassis from CN
Canadian National Railway (CN) has developed a new container chassis that is expected to reduce fuel consumption in the drayage of containers to and from its intermodal terminals by 8-10%.
Called EcoRide, the new design is equipped with a series of features that reduce fuel consumption, and hence greenhouse gas emissions, including side skirts to reduce aerodynamic drag, a weight 15% lower than conventional CN chassis and low-rolling resistance tyres on each axle instead of the standard four tyres per axle.
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