'739 truckers are currently participating in the New York/New Jersey area program and customers are benefiting from the flexibility that this program offers." said Maersk Inc. Vice President Andy Chinigo, who is heading the project. 'By promoting a more sustainable business practice and offering an innovative chassis solution, draymen are reporting greater Hours of Service efficiency, which in turn alleviates congestion and diesel-related emissions, improves air quality by supporting the quality-of-life and environmental goals of our Nation's ports, transportation infrastructure and the communities they serve. This is the essence of the DCLI model.'
A drayage company will be able to utilize the same DCLI chassis multiple times in one day for any ocean carrier's or other container moves. Upon return to one of the designated locations, the daily usage fee will stop on the chassis.' An invoice for the calendar days from gate out to gate in will then be invoiced directly to the draymen. A valid DCLI interchange agreement is necessary for the chassis regardless of the ocean carrier's equipment.
The DCLI website, www.chassislink.com, contains information regarding the chassis interchange agreement, credit application, daily usage rates, start/stop locations, emergency road service reimbursement policy, local and corporate contacts, and facility/terminal and port information.
The second phase of the program will increase the DCLI fleet available to draymen to over 12,000 chassis.