Port of Long Beach requests proposals for more efficient chassis supply system in San Pedro Bay ports
As part of its efforts to develop a more efficient chassis supply system for the San Pedro Bay ports, the Port of Long Beach is requesting proposals from consultants interested in providing project management services for a container chassis supply model. Deadline is April 29, said in the port's press release.
The Group is made up of stakeholders in the San Pedro Bay port complex working together to find a more efficient chassis supply model for container transportation at the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles.
Historically, ocean carriers have owned and provided the vast majority of the chassis used for container transportation in the U.S. However, ocean carriers find the system costly and have begun to divest themselves from the role. Under the current system, many chassis sit idle, taking up valuable terminal space.
The Chassis Operations Group will study the issue to identify a better, more efficient model. Ocean carriers, terminal operators, beneficial cargo owners, trucking companies, railroads and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union are represented in the group.
The Group plans to work towards a Request for Proposals (RFP), and acquire valuable input from all industry stakeholders to include as criteria for a new chassis supply model. The Group envisions that a third-party contractor will set in motion an unbiased process to determine the most efficient chassis supply model for the San Pedro Bay port complex, and establish a discussion agreement with the Federal Maritime Commission in consultation with the Long Beach City Attorney's Office for legal counsel.
