US chassis – someone else’s headache

In-Depth by WCN Editorial

In the United States, shipping companies have historically taken responsibility for supplying chassis for moving containers back and forth between marine terminals and cargo delivery or loading locations, either a railhead or shipper site. In contrast to most other parts of the world, where chassis are typically provided by motor carriers, terminals or shippers, in the US ocean carriers supply and cover the cost of chassis.

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