Chassis
A wheeled frame used to transport intermodal shipping containers over the road. A chassis has no cargo area of its own; instead, a container is locked onto its frame for the trucking portion of an intermodal shipment. Chassis are typically owned by ocean carriers, leasing companies, or intermodal equipment providers and are available at ports and rail yards.
Detailed Explanation
A wheeled frame used to transport intermodal shipping containers over the road. A chassis has no cargo area of its own; instead, a container is locked onto its frame for the trucking portion of an intermodal shipment. Chassis are typically owned by ocean carriers, leasing companies, or intermodal equipment providers and are available at ports and rail yards.
Example
A drayage carrier picks up a 40-foot ocean container at the Port of Los Angeles, mounts it on a chassis, and delivers it to a warehouse 30 miles inland.
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