A new facility in Waco, Texas, will add additional chassis capacity to Stoughton’s already expanding chassis production capacity in Wisconsin.
Dorsey Intermodal has launched a massive capacity increase following an agreement to supply more than 5,000 new chassis for the South Carolina Ports Authority.
Many trucking companies involved in intermodal and drayage operations are concerned that new duties on intermodal chassis and sub-assemblies coming from China are only making supply chain problems worse.
Intermodal freight transportation is booming, but port congestion and problems getting enough containers and chassis to the right place at the right time are snarling logistics for many companies.
Stoughton Trailers has named a director of intermodal sales as many of the nation’s ports face an intermodal chassis shortage.
The American Trucking Associations’ Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference has filed suit with the Federal Maritime Commission in an effort to protect truck drivers from being forced to use overpriced chassis that are not always up to safety standards.
Dorsey Intermodal recently announced a partnership with manufacturer THACO Special Vehicles to produce a full line of marine and domestic chassis, resulting in a new option for chassis in the U.S. market.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently granted a waiver to allow carriers to continue to operate intermodal chassis with expired inspection decals.
Dorsey Intermodal has committed to supplying the Federal Emergency Management Agency with 195 container chassis to help the agency respond with critical relief during a disaster or crisis.
Intermodal chassis manufacturer CIMC is bringing full manufacturing to the U.S. to meet the needs of the domestic intermodal market.
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