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DCLI Statement on Release of GAO Chassis Report
Charlotte, NC – March 8, 2021
GAO Report Articulates Benefits of Competitive Proprietary Chassis Pools We are pleased that today’s report from the Government Accountability Office…
DCLI Delivers Chassis Safety and Sustainability at Port NOLA
Charlotte, NC – March 3, 2021
DCLI makes New Orleans its first market with 100% radial tires; all DCLP chassis at Gulf Ports will be radial…
DCLI Enters Three-Year Partnership with N.C. A&T’s Deese College
Charlotte, NC – February 25, 2021
Direct ChassisLink Inc. (DCLI), the nation’s largest supplier of marine and domestic container chassis, has entered a three-year partnership with North…
The Pool of Pools Extends Its New Start/Stop Location in LA/Long Beach
Long Beach, CA – January 22, 2021
The location has helped address ongoing congestion issues within the San Pedro Basin. The Pool of Pools (PoP)…
The Pool of Pools Pilots a New Temporary Start/Stop Location in LA/Long Beach
Long Beach, CA – December 1, 2020
The pilot is the PoP’s latest effort to address ongoing congestion issues within the San Pedro Basin. The…
Tropical Storm Zeta Information
Charlotte, NC – October 26, 2020
UPDATE: October 28, 2020 Zeta is expected to make landfall at a hurricane along the northern Gulf coast later today,…
Hurricane Delta Information
Charlotte, NC – October 6, 2020
UPDATE: OCTOBER 9, 2020 Currently a Category 3 storm, Hurricane Delta is expected to make landfall along the Louisiana coast this…
DCLI Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2020
Charlotte, NC – September 13, 2020
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) 2020 kicked off on Sunday, September 13th and runs through Saturday, September 19th. This year,…
DCLI Chassis Fleet Enhancements Support Company’s Drive to Be the Pool of Choice in the Gulf and Southeast
Charlotte, NC – August 28, 2020
DCLI continues investment in new equipment, technology enhancements, and chassis improvements. To better serve motor carrier customer needs, Direct ChassisLink,…
DCLI Introduces Mike O’Malley as SVP, Government and Public Relations
Charlotte, NC – August 11, 2020
Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (“DCLI”) is pleased to announce that Mike O’Malley has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Government…
DCLI Ramps Up Radial Conversions
Charlotte, NC – March 13, 2020
Gulf port region chassis fleet will be 100% radial by the end of 2020 and Memphis by mid-2021. Since its…
DCLI Updates Its DIY Net Lease Quote Tool
Charlotte, NC – November 4, 2019
Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (“DCLI”) is pleased to announce the release of the new version of our popular do-it-yourself net lease…
DCLI’s CEO, Bill Shea, honored at the 2019 Containerization and Intermodal Institute’s Connie Award celebration
Charlotte, N.C. – September 23, 2019
On Tuesday, September 17, around 300 people gathered in Long Beach for the Containerization and Intermodal Institute’s Connie Award celebration….
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Charlotte, N.C. – September 9, 2019
This year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) kicked off on September 8th and will run through September 14th. Direct…
DCLI’s CEO, Bill Shea, to Receive 2019 Connie Award
Charlotte, NC – May 22, 2019
Award to be presented September 17, 2019 at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, California Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (“DCLI”) is…
Funds Managed by Affiliates of Apollo Global Management Complete Acquisition of DCLI
Charlotte, NC – April 16, 2019
Investment from Apollo Funds Will Enable Company’s Next Phase of Growth Funds managed by affiliates (the “Apollo Funds”) of Apollo…
DCLI and Blume Global to be Acquired by Funds Managed by Affiliates of Apollo Global Management
NEW YORK, N.Y. and CHARLOTTE, N.C. – March 7, 2019
Investment from Apollo Funds to Enable Company’s Next Phase of Growth Funds managed by affiliates (the “Apollo Funds”) of Apollo…
DCLI Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Charlotte, NC – March 4, 2019
DCLI looks back on a decade of serving the intermodal industry. Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (“DCLI”) is celebrating 10 years of…
DCLI Invests Millions to Ensure Chassis Availability
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 10, 2018
Chassis availability is one of the top three factors about which motor carriers are most concerned. In a nationwide survey…
DCLI’s Focus on Chassis Quality Improves Pools
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 3, 2018
Chassis quality is one of the top three factors about which motor carriers are most concerned. Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (“DCLI”)…
Service Alert: Hurricane Florence Update
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – September 12, 2018
As Hurricane Florence approaches the Carolinas coast, our first priority is the safety of our employees, customers, and equipment. We…
DCLI Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – September 10, 2018
Activities are planned around the country throughout the week to thank motor carriers for the role they play in the…
DCLI Hires David Arsenault as Chief Strategy Officer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – January 22, 2018
Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (“DCLI”) is pleased to announce that David Arsenault has joined the company in the newly-created position of…
DCLI Completes Purchase of TRAC Intermodal’s 53-Foot Domestic Chassis Fleet
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – January 11, 2018
Acquisition creates the nation’s largest intermodal chassis leasing and asset management platform serving the marine and domestic transportation markets Direct…
DCLI Adds Start/Stop Location at the Elizabeth Chassis Depot
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 30, 2017
Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (“DCLI”) today announced that the new Elizabeth Chassis Depot (formerly the Maher Chassis Depot and now operated by Columbia…
DCLI to Purchase TRAC Intermodal’s Domestic Chassis Fleet
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 25, 2017
Acquisition creates the nation’s largest intermodal chassis leasing and asset management platform serving the marine and domestic transportation markets Direct…
DCLI Opens Genset Pool in Newark and Savannah
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 23, 2017
Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (“DCLI”) is pleased to announce the launch of its brand-new intermodal equipment offering, Diesel Generator Sets (“Gensets”)….
DCLI Extends Premium Chassis Pool to Chicago
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 11, 2017
Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (“DCLI”) is pleased to announce that it has extended its Inland Premium Pool (IPPZ) – a reservation-based…
DCLI Launches New DIY Net Lease Quote Tool
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – August 16, 2017
Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (“DCLI”) is pleased to announce the availability of a new tool on the www.dcli.com website that allows users to…
DCLI Appoints Brian Taylor President
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 26, 2017
Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (“DCLI”) is pleased to announce that Brian Taylor has been appointed President of the company. Brian will…
DCLI Acquires Chassis from NYK Line (North America) Inc.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – February 28, 2017
Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (“DCLI”), a leading provider of intermodal marine chassis in the United States, is pleased to announce its…
DCLI Clarifies Gate Fee Policy
July 28, 2016
To our valued customers: DCLI is hereby providing notification that DCLI published rates exclude gate fees or other charges incurred…