Ports, truckers contend with chassis shortage

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Here’s a familiar turn of events. Hardly have the terminals on the US west coast begun to clear the congestion, but now containers are building up on the east coast – although this time the issue is blamed squarely on the constricted chassis situation. There was supposed to be a grey pool, similar to that created in LA-Long Beach, but it would appear there are more obstacles. Truckers are blaming a lack of chassis investment by leasing companies – in ...