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INTERMODAL OUTLOOK chassis isn’t available.

General feet management is also a prob- lem which results in excess inventory tak- ing up much needed space on terminals and ramps, which will ultimately require bare repositioning, meaning a bare chas- sis is moved from one location to another for redeployment purposes. In a nutshell, hauling bare chassis is bad for business.

Bottom Line Benefts

For shippers/BCOs, a fully interoper- able pool provides more reliable cargo fows; hence, less buffer stock is needed, resulting in lower cargo carrying cost.

Additionally, shippers will fnd multiple chassis suppliers offering more competi- tive chassis provision options and pricing as a result. Beyond this, BCOs are given the opportunity to contribute chassis to the

CCM pool. They can directly contribute, or their motor carrier can do it on their be- half; either way, the BCO is given options on chassis provision.

Railroads beneft from full interoper- ability because the rail ramp operator can choose any chassis on the facility to dis- charge a container, saving time and mon- ey. With faster loading and discharging of trains, a railroad can move railcars in and 30 Maritime Logistics Professional November/December 2019 | |