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Chassis: The Unsung Linchpin in the Global Supply Chain

Chassis: The Unsung Linchpin in the Global Supply Chain

Bethany Stich, James Amdal, Peter Webb
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 27
ISBN13: 9781522573968|ISBN10: 1522573968|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781522591443|EISBN13: 9781522573975
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7396-8.ch003
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Stich, Bethany, et al. "Chassis: The Unsung Linchpin in the Global Supply Chain." Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth, edited by Olga V. Smirnova, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 45-71. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7396-8.ch003

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Stich, B., Amdal, J., & Webb, P. (2019). Chassis: The Unsung Linchpin in the Global Supply Chain. In O. Smirnova (Ed.), Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth (pp. 45-71). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7396-8.ch003

Chicago

Stich, Bethany, James Amdal, and Peter Webb. "Chassis: The Unsung Linchpin in the Global Supply Chain." In Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth, edited by Olga V. Smirnova, 45-71. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7396-8.ch003

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Abstract

International trade requires efficient delivery between exporter and importer, usually by ocean vessels. Roughly 90% of cargo is transported in shipping containers, delivered for export by truck or rail, then received at the importer to be similarly discharged. This chapter discusses containerized trade, focusing on international chassis, the wheeled shipping container bed. The authors discuss the invention of containerization and give the historical context for US chassis provision. The chapter outlines the chassis logistical difficulties of US truckers. An overview of attempts to solve this by chassis pooling is provided. The chapter then addresses differences between chassis in the US and the rest of the world. Key chassis regulations are covered, followed by a discussion of the relation of chassis to sustainability. Antitrust issues concerning the main chassis providers and the three recently created ocean carrier alliances are covered. The authors conclude with three recommendations for improving US chassis access.

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