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2 | 2 Ocean Container Chassis 101 Key Messages • Ocean contai ner chassis in t he U nited States (U .S.) are g enerally d esigned to specific container sizes (mostly 40' and 20')
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Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Models | NCFRP Report 20 | 3 1.1 What Is an Ocean Container Chassis? An ocean container chassis is a wheeled structure designed to carry marine containers for the purpose of truck movement between terminals and shipping facilities.
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4 NCFRP Report 20 | Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Models | 4 1.1.1 Types of Ocean Container Chassis in the U.S. There are different types of ocean container chassis.
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Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Models | NCFRP Report 20 | 5 The construction of the ocean and domestic container c hassis is e ssentially the s ame in the U.S., with notable dif ferences bein g length and weight. Due to its increased length, a 5 3-foot chassis weighs between 500 and 700 lbs.
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6 NCFRP Report 20 | Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Models | 6 1.2 U.S. Chassis Fleet and Ownership Today, it is estimated there are 725,000 chassis in the U.S., of which cl ose to 80 %, or 565,000, are ocean container c hassis ( o f which some 490,000 are active)
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Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Models | NCFRP Report 20 | 7 Chassis Age The U.S. ocean container chassis fleet is ag ing.
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8 NCFRP Report 20 | Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Model s | 8 1.2.1 Chassis Leasing in the U.S. 23 Chassis leasing companies o wn an estimated 350,000 marine units, close to t wo-thirds of t he total U.S.
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Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Models | NCFRP Report 20 | 9 1.3 The U.S. Chassis Supply Environment and Relevant International Differences The U.S.
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10 NCFRP Report 20 | Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Model s | 10 chassis leasing company) in the open market.
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Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Models | NCFRP Report 20 | 11 International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) , t he International Longshore and Warehouse Union ( ILWU)
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