The change is designed to build efficiencies while minimizing the environmental impact of having a large number of chassis that are used intermittently and have to be stored and moved. NYK Line believes that this policy change will not only lower total cost but will also build greater flexibility for the trucker, minimizing inefficiencies in the performance of their daily work. In addition, the policy change will have an immediate impact on terminal congestion reducing turn time and ultimately providing a better product for the customer.
Effective August 1, 2010 NYK Line will no longer provide chassis in Boston, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Miami for import and export bills of lading. All Motor carriers working directly for NYK Line customer Merchant haulage should plan accordingly.
Effective September 1, 2010, this policy will extend to Oakland, CA. The timing of further extensions of the policy will be announced as the program evolves.
