You may recall, back in 2020, the Intermodal Carrier Conference (IMCC) of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) brought a complaint to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against the ocean carriers asserting the...
CHASSIS CHOICE
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CHASSIS CHASING
The chassis...such a straightforward piece of equipment...a frame, tires, brakes, lights. But, do not let its simpleness fool you. Its uncomplicated design belies its complicated nature. A decade ago, the ocean...
SHIPAGEDDON 2.0
Unfortunately, we are not finished talking about the mayhem that is international logistics because we are still in the midst of it. Ships are full and are expected to be so until after the pre-Chinese New Year push....
CHASSIS CASE DISMISSAL DENIED
The Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association's (OCEMA) motion to dismiss the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) case alleging overcharging motor carriers for the use of chassis was denied. There was even an...
SHIPAGEDDON
We saw this headline recently and thought it apropos for the current state of ocean transportation. What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a group of mood disorders based on the inclusion of a number of different ingredients...
FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT
CHASSIS FIGHT CONTINUES In August, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) filed a $1.8M complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA) for...
CHASSIS FIGHT HEATS UP
Back in May, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) fired the first shot across the bow towards Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA) warning legal action if the equipment group would not come to the...
CONGESTION REARS ITS UGLY HEAD
Industry press has covered the congestion at the nation's marine terminals. While quite a bit of time has been spent talking about Los Angeles/ Long Beach and New York/New Jersey, at the expense of sounding like an a...
CHASSIS – A BROKEN MODEL
The Journal of Commerce recently featured this infographic on the chassis split. We perform this service every day and still cannot follow the process. It highlights what we have been saying for some time. A person...
IT IS TIME FOR A CHASSIS POOL
The port authorities of Georgia and South Carolina are collaborating to develop a joint chassis pool...a grey chassis pool, which means the color, or brand, of the chassis is irrelevant and any chassis can be used for...
FMC REVIEWS CHASSIS, PER DIEM, DEMURRAGE
At the behest of several industry groups, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is taking a more active roll in reviewing chassis inspection procedures as well as per diem and demurrage fees assessed during the...
CHASSIS AGREEMENT ON THE WATERFRONT
After months of bickering across the table and in the press, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) have announced they have reached a tentative agreement on...