How We Support Agricultural Shippers

How We Support Agricultural Shippers

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DCLI and U.S. Agricultural Exporters:
Working together to strengthen the resilience of America’s agricultural supply chain.

 

International trade is critical to the success of agricultural exporters and the first step is getting goods from the fields to the ports. As the largest US intermodal chassis provider, we are proud to supply the equipment used to deliver containers loaded with agricultural exports to rail ramps in the nation’s heartland and to ports along our country’s coasts for final delivery to overseas markets.

We continue to enhance our network to ensure consistent access to chassis where and when they are needed most. By increasing fleet availability and maintaining low out-of-service levels, we help agricultural exporters move goods efficiently through inland and port markets.

In major inland and port markets, we have strategically positioned assets to support agricultural shippers:

  • 4,000 more chassis on the street in Houston

  • 40% more chassis on the street in Chicago and Kansas City

  • Doubled the number of chassis on the street in Memphis

  • Supporting port operations in Oakland and Seattle/Tacoma by providing chassis at off-dock facilities established by the NWSA and the USDA specifically to enable agricultural export shipments

We have invested $2 billion in our chassis fleet over the last decade. In addition, we continue to invest annually in new units, chassis refurbishments, and upgrades to enhance our fleet and provide shippers with high-quality, reliable equipment.

We’re committed to the success of U.S. agricultural exporters and will continue to work with our partners to strengthen the resilience and efficiency of America’s supply chain.

If you’d like to learn more about how we continue to support agricultural shippers, please fill out the form below.