Carriers are getting out of the chassis business.
Ocean carriers are committed to ending the 50-year-old practice of supplying chassis to their customers in the U.S., but industry experts predicted it will take several years before equipment suppliers decide upon a model or models that meet the needs of shippers.
About a dozen ocean carriers this past year announced their intention of getting out of the chassis business. However, most carriers have yet to provide any details as to how they intend to divest themselves of chassis and who will replace them as suppliers of equipment to their customers.