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22 NCFRP Report 20 | Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Model s | 22 Chassis Supply Models Key Messages (Conventional) Ocean Carrier Chassis Supply Model: Chassis are owned (or leased)
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Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Models | NCFRP Report 20 | 23 3.1 A Brief History of the Evolution of Chassis Supply in the U.S. The original intention of maritime container shipping, founded by Malcolm McLean in 1957, was to avoid the transfer of cargo between modes and essentially ship the truck box as a unit, reducing wait time at the port and labor cost.
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24 NCFRP Report 20 | Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Model s | 24 Neutral Chassis Pool Supply Model Third-party chassis leasing companies and "neutral chassis pools," independent of ocean carriers and mo tor carriers, found niche business opportunities in supplying to new carrier entrants , acting as short-term "supply bu ers" for existing lines th a t preferred leasing to purchasing assets, or by establishing their own chassis pools at some facilities. Terminal Chassis Pool Supply Model Terminal chassis pools are a minor factor in the overall ocean carrier chassis supply, as terminals generally have enough ocea n carrier-supplied chassis to operate unique eets on site for each customer.
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Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Models | NCFRP Report 20 3.2 (Conventional) Ocean Carrier Chassis Model In this conventional U.S.
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26 NCFRP Report 20 | Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Models | 26 The CCM co-op pools allow for non-ocean carrier contributors to the pool; this arrangement is called a "Unitary Pool Concept" (UPC)
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Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Models | NCFRP Report 20 | 27 demand falls. Similar to co-op pools, they also usually offer multiple on-hire and drop-off points to allow for commercial flexibility of freight flows without having to physically reposition the chassis, though on a more limited basis.
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28 In-gate Out-gate Select chassis Grounded: Load container Wheeled: Locate wheeled container NCFRP Report 20 | Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Models | 28 Asset Ownership Ocean carrier, terminal, or leasing company may contribute. Management/ Operation Chassis procurement, demand/supply, maintenance, logistics, administration, insurance activities performed by terminal operator.
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Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Models | NCFRP Report 20 | 29 The following summarizes the key characteristics of the motor carrier or logistics company chassis supply model. Asset Ownership Owned or triple-net term leased by motor carrier.
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30 NCFRP Report 20 | Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Model s | 30 Table 3-1. Evolving Chassis Billing Models: Entities Leasing Chassis to Motor Carriers "By the Day" Brand Name Program Description Locations Daily Rate Billing Mechanics Direct ChassisLink Formerly owned by Maersk Line (now Littlejohn & Co., LLC, per recent transaction)
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Guidebook for Assessing Evolving International Container Chassis Supply Models | NCFRP Report 20 | 31 3.7.1 Competing Chassis Models Creating Confusion for Motor Carriers As ocean carriers are individually developing their chassis exit strategy and implementing various motor carrier billing mo del solutions to progress their transition plans, the chassis landscape in some regions is evolving into an assortment of programs that is confusing motor carriers. The following box provides an example of the different models at play in one region.
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