TRAC Intermodal has announced that they have grown their “like new” refurbished chassis to over 30 percent of their Metro Pool fleet. These TRAC blue chassis have been refurbished to like-new quality with LED lights, new tires/rims, new electrical systems, new brakes, new airing systems and additional features making the TRAC fleet some of the newest and most reliable chassis operating in the Port.
TRAC’s Metro Pool has an extensive footprint covering all of the NY/NJ Port, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New England and western New York State. With more than 17,000 chassis and more than 20 Start-Stop locations, TRAC’s Metro Pool is positioned to serve the needs of the entire regional Port Complex.
“Our customer base in the region is extensive and includes more than 20 Steamship Lines and over 800 Motor Carriers,” saidKeith Lovetro, President and Chief Executive Officer at TRAC Intermodal. “The significant size of our customer base creates a tremendous opportunity for our customers to interoperate our equipment on over 80 percent of the containers moving in the region. A motor carrier can use our chassis for the vast majority of customers in the market.”
Lovetro added, “TRAC is evaluating adding new services that will further enhance the interoperability of our chassis for our customers.”
These potential new services, the overall size of the chassis fleet, the broad start-stop coverage and commitment to chassis availability and quality are critical to ensuring port fluidity as an increasing number of larger ships begin to call on the Port of NY/NJ once the Bayonne Bridge is raised.