How Flexible Chassis Systems Simplify Operations and Cut Costs
A container chassis only brings value when it’s carrying a container; otherwise, it’s really a liability. Predicting the right mix of container chassis types is often a guessing game.
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RIGHT-SIZE YOUR FLEET
Cut excess and unnecessary chassis ‘liability’. Simplify and reduce chassis inventory.
A container chassis only brings value when it’s carrying a container; otherwise, it’s really a liability. Predicting the right mix of container chassis types is often a guessing game. Container sizes vary by season, carrier, cargo, shipper, consignee, and countless other factors. Chassis that can adapt their size to the cargo container size offer efficiencies over ‘locked-in’ chassis sizes. Our Flexible chassis carry both 20′ and 40′ containers; they simplify operations, reduce overhead, and move more containers with fewer chassis. They allow the carrier to deliver the cargo while delivering savings—a useful and powerful tool.
One flexible chassis adapts to two container sizes: fewer chassis carry more containers. A logistics provider near the Port of Savannah converted 60% of their chassis fleet to “combo chassis” and then retired 45 older units without negative impact. The result: space savings, lease savings, and administration savings.
LOWER OVERALL OPERATING COSTS
Minimize maintenance spend. Streamline operations. Improve uptime.
Our combo chassis are newer and come equipped with premium specs (like PSI, LED lighting, and GPS), which reduce downtime and extend service life. These and other features can reduce surprise failures and delays. A Chicago-based customer reduced cut tire spend by 30% in the first year of switching, thanks to the built-in PSI system preventing under-inflation damage. Traditional fleets require more space to store underutilized units. With fewer, but flexible chassis, you reduce your yard footprint significantly. In dense areas like Newark or LA, where land is at a premium, savings can be substantial. One terminal operator saved over $8,000 a month simply by consolidating their chassis parking rows and leasing out the “freed-up” square footage.
Fewer non-revenue moves. Faster dispatch. Better driver utilization
Unlock Operational Efficiencies
We all know that time is money. While your driver searches for the right chassis, you lose time and money. Combo chassis reduce searching time and keep drivers driving. One East Coast fleet saw a 10% increase in completed daily trips just by shifting to a majority-flex fleet—without hiring more drivers.
A Mid-Atlantic hauler reduced use of third-party pool chassis by 40% during the busiest two months of the year because their own combo units handled the container loads.
We can go on, but you get the picture. Your time is money, too. Save time, reduce waste and inefficiencies. Do more work with less equipment. And lastly but most importantly, regardless of whose chassis or what of type chassis you operate, always be sure it’s safe and legal. Never, never, knowingly take an unsafe or overweight chassis on the road, even if it’s just around the corner. The downside is enormous, the upside minimal.
