News / Zim joins Maersk with digital US street turn booking service to beat congestion

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By Alex Lennane

07/02/2019

Zim is following in the wake of Maersk in offering a digitised booking service for street turns in the US.

Carriers have come under fire in recent weeks after four lines announced they were to start charging fees for street turns, or round trips, which reduce the number of chassis and containers required in a bid to cut congestion and emissions.

Last month, in an addendum to the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement sent to motor carrier participants, Zim ruled that anyone ...

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