TRAC Intermodal™ Expands TRAC Connect™ to the South Atlantic Chassis Pool
January 11th, 2011
TRAC Intermodal™ Expands TRAC Connect™ to the South Atlantic Chassis Pool
Supports Motor Carriers Servicing CMA CGM
January 11, 2011
Princeton, NJ – TRAC Intermodal announced that it has expanded its TRAC Connect product to the South Atlantic Chassis Pool (“SACP”) to provide chassis solutions for Motor Carriers servicing CMA CGM. As previously announced, CMA CGM is discontinuing the practice of providing chassis to Motor Carriers as part of its operations in the United States in order to increase operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact. TRAC Intermodal has been working with CMA CGM to develop an effective strategy to supply Motor Carriers directly with chassis for the pick-up and delivery of CMA CGM loads.
The SACP is an expansion of the recently launched TRAC Connect product locations. TRAC Connect is a web-based marketplace designed to provide chassis rental, leasing and related services to the intermodal drayage community for marine chassis needed on a short to medium term basis. TRAC Connect offers the value and efficiency of pooling, the availability and quality of TRAC Intermodal chassis, and the economy of only paying for on-demand usage.
Under the new chassis management plan, the supply of chassis will be the responsibility of the Motor Carriers. Motor Carriers are encouraged to use TRAC Intermodal for chassis requirements. Motor Carriers servicing CMA CGM shipments with TRAC Intermodal chassis must have an interchange agreement in place with the company in advance of the respective rollout dates for the various cities. Interchange agreements can be obtained through the TRAC Connect website at www.tracconnect.com.
With this announcement, TRAC Connect currently operates in NY/NJ, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Buffalo, Savannah, Charleston, Jacksonville, Atlanta, Charlotte, Mobile, Tampa, Los Angeles and Oakland. TRAC Connect will operate in Houston and Dallas starting January 17th; Chicago, Ohio Valley and other Midwest cities starting February 2011; other West Coast cities in March 2011; and Norfolk in summer of 2011.
“We are excited to open TRAC Connect in the SACP and are honored to have been chosen by CMA CGM to launch a strategy that supports operational efficiencies and environmental goals, while meeting the chassis needs of Motor Carriers around the country. TRAC Intermodal is dedicated to operational continuity to ensure a seamless transition for all parties involved. We designed TRAC Connect with the Motor Carriers in mind and we look forward to providing a comprehensive solution to service their chassis needs” stated Steve Rubin, President and CEO of TRAC Intermodal.
About TRAC Connect
TRAC Connect can be accessed through the Company’s website, www.tracconnect.com or by calling 1-877-9TRACCONNECT (1-877-987-2226end_of_the_skype_highlighting). Once on the site, registered customers can use various tools to manage their chassis activity. TRAC Connect customers can use chassis for multiple moves within multiple terminals.
About TRAC Intermodal
TRAC Intermodal is the world’s largest provider of marine and domestic chassis operating throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Company’s operations include long term leasing, short term rentals through extensive neutral pool programs and pool/fleet management through the utilization of the Company’s proprietary PoolStat® system. TRAC Intermodal’s active fleet consists of approximately 245,000 chassis and containers. For more information, log onto www.tracintermodal.com.
