Container chassis semi-trailer from the Netherlands, used container chassis semi-trailer for sale from the Netherlands (2024)

FAQs

Who owns the container chassis? ›

A chassis leasing company owns a fleet of chassis, and leases them to shipping companies, which then rent them to their various motor carriers. Collectively, the chassis leasing companies are known as chassis lessors.

A container chassis, also called intermodal chassis or skeletal trailer, is a type of semi-trailer designed to securely carry an intermodal container.

Pulled by a trailer, a chassis is a metal frame with wheels designed to carry containers securely. Shipping lines use them (along with special fork-lifts) to bring containers to customers for loading and unloading.

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Container Chassis Definition

Typically, a standard chassis moves regular ISO containers that range between 20 feet and 40 feet with two axles. A tri-axle chassis is only necessary when transporting a 20-foot container weighing more than 36,000 pounds or a 40-foot container weighing more than 44,000 pounds.

What is a chassis fee? A chassis fee is assessed if your shipment is traveling by truck (e.g., after your cargo arrives at an ocean port, if it's being transported via truck to a warehouse).

They measure 8 feet 6 inches, 6 inches wider than a standard container. A 53ft intermodal container provides roughly 50% more interior storage space than a standard 40'container. You can pack more cargo into a 53ft container than a 40ft container.

Chassis comes from the Latin capsa, meaning box. In the 1600s, chassis referred to window frames, and starting with early automobile production, acquired its dominant meaning, i.e., the box that is the frame for the car.

“The chassis shortage has left many shippers and supply chain professionals frustrated as there are not enough chassis to prevent cargo from dwelling for much longer at ports and inland checkpoints.”

Who is the number one container company? ›

1. MSC – Mediterranean Shipping Company. As the world's largest privately-owned Swiss international cargo shipping company established in 1970, MSC stands tall as one of the most extensive cargo companies globally.

China makes about 90% of global shipping containers. CIMC is the world's largest container manufacturer with a market share of 40%. Other players include Singamas, COSCO and CXIC. Previously, India sourced its entire container needs from China.

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Owner of Driven Performance & D1 Chassis, Jake purchased the family business in late 2015 to push the Driven brand into the future.

About Us. The Chassis Cab Group is a family run and owned business operating in the East Anglia region. Chassis Cab was formed in 1982 by Mr David Ruffles.

Nearly all of the shipping containers in existence are owned either by a shipping line or by a container leasing company. A small percentage of shipping containers are owned by the shipper. The owner of any given shipping container is dictated on the side of the container.

Shipping container companies and traders are the first owners of the cargo containers. They later have the right to continue container trading by selling or leasing the container to their clients.