NEWS BLOG

Containerised shipping removes practically all of the risks involved in transporting cars and other vehicles, especially over long distances. It is more flexible than RoRo because container shipping vessels call to far more ports worldwide than do ocean going RoRo ships. Also, containers can be shipped on to further destinations after landing with no additional intervention by the sender. It is also probably the best way to guard against accidental damage, weathering or theft en route as the vehicles are locked inside a secure steel container.

If you run an automotive business and need to transfer vehicles on a consistent basis by shipping container, you need effective vehicle racking solutions in place. To make container shipping economically viable, it is important to employ a reliable multi vehicle racking solution that can transport three or more cars within a single container. However, not all solutions are created equal, and there are different ways of using racking – some more cost effective than others.

At Trans-Rak International, we offer the best automotive racking systems for putting cars in containers. There are other automotive container solutions available and it is important that you do your homework if you are looking to reduce your shipping costs. Always compare systems and choose the one that is best for your needs.

Finished vehicle Logistics includes enough variables and complications without a container racking system being one of them. From feedback we have had from dozens of logistics professionals, the three things businesses look for in a racking system are simplicity, flexibility and reusability. In this article we would like to take the opportunity to explain how our racking solutions take all three requirements into account.

You’re in the car transportation business.  Your job is to get the cars from the manufacturer to the dealer.  You’ve looked at all the options and chosen to go with a containerised transport using a racking system, such as our R-Rak solution.  

A car racking system is a helpful way of increasing the number of cars you can transport in a shipping container. Do it right and you can expand the capacity of a standard 40 or 45 foot container from 2 to 4 or even 6 cars. There is also less risk, as a containerised car is secure and doesn’t need to be handled multiple times before its end destination.

If you run a business involving transporting vehicles from one part of the world to another, then you will understand the logistical problems of moving, storing and working on these products. Automotive logistics can be a difficult problem to resolve and many businesses face difficulty improving the workflow on their transportation routes, as well as cutting back on manual handling and stock damage.

What is the reason that RoRo shipping has been the dominant form of car transportation for more than half a century? It is slow, with a restricted number of deep water ports you can embark from. It involves frequent changes from one mode of transport to another, and is fraught with the risk of damage and theft.

We would like to propose a conundrum: How do you fit eight differently shaped cars into as few shipping containers as possible?

Until recently, wooden racks were the cheapest and most effective way to increase the load capacity of vehicles in containerised shipment. Racking fitted to the container walls allows vehicles to be raised securely in transit. By taking advantage of both the roof and floor area, the capacity of each container can be doubled. Storage racks made of wood are widely used to achieve this, however innovation in steel racking solutions has created an efficient, safe and economical alternative.