book chapter · Advances in public policy and administration (APPA) book series · 2019
Chassis
Bethany Stich, James Amdal, Peter Webb
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Abstract
International trade requires efficient delivery between exporter and importer, usually by ocean vessels. Roughly 90% of cargo is transported in shipping containers, delivered for export by truck or rail, then received at the importer to be similarly discharged. This chapter discusses containerized trade, focusing on international chassis, the wheeled shipping container bed. The authors discuss the invention of containerization and give the historical context for US chassis provision. The chapter outlines the chassis logistical difficulties of US truckers. An overview of attempts to solve this by chassis pooling is provided. The chapter then addresses differences between chassis in the US and the rest of the world. Key chassis regulations are covered, followed by a discussion of the relation of chassis to sustainability. Antitrust issues concerning the main chassis providers and the three recently created ocean carrier alliances are covered. The authors conclude with three recommendations for improving US chassis access.
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Stich, B., Amdal, J., & Webb, P. (2019). Chassis. Advances in public policy and administration (APPA) book series, 45–71. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7396-8.ch003
Stich, Bethany, et al. “Chassis.” Advances in public policy and administration (APPA) book series, 2019, pp. 45–71, https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7396-8.ch003.
Stich, Bethany, James Amdal, and Peter Webb. 2019. “Chassis.” Advances in public policy and administration (APPA) book series: 45–71. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7396-8.ch003.
Stich, B., Amdal, J. and Webb, P. (2019) ‘Chassis’, Advances in public policy and administration (APPA) book series, pp. 45–71. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7396-8.ch003.
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