NEWS BLOG

ShipMyCar have been shipping vehicles to and from their warehouse in Milton Keynes for a number of years and from that experience have gained recognition as one of the leading vehicle import/exporters in the United Kingdom. The R-RAK will help them to expand their business to the next level by increasing the efficiency of their loading and eradicating damages. Today, Trans-Rak provided them with personnel and equipment support in order to unload the first of many containers heading to them from Pangaea Logistics Group. 4 different vehicles were loaded by Pangaea into a 40ftHC container and then shipped from Dubai to the UK with additional 40 and 45ft containers to follow later in the week.

Containerising automobiles for long distance shipping isn't a brand new idea, but the system that we have created makes it more economical and risk free than ever before. While RORO shipping is still the industry standard, our racking system has many advantages for the bulk shipping of cars. In addition to creating many options for flexible shipping routes, shipping cars in containers is far safer than RORO shipping – so long as you use the appropriate racking solution.

Transporting cars with shipping containers offers some major benefits, and today this technology presents a viable option for shipping new vehicles worldwide.

Wooden racking systems are still a popular means of increasing the capacity of container shipping, despite their limitations. However, thanks to innovations in automotive racking systems, wooden constructs are no longer the only option. Steel racking systems have come to the fore, providing a secure and cost-efficient means to transport vehicles in shipping containers.

There are many ways to transport vehicles from one location to another, but which of them is the best way for your project or route? As most journeys of any length require multiple modes of transport, often it comes down to a choice of cost vs time. Vehicles can be moved by sea, rail, road, and air.

When reviewing your car transport options, consideration must be given to the method (or methods) that minimise handling, reduce risk of damage, and give the most cost-effective route to your good’s destination.

This week, a number of Volvo vehicles were loaded into containers using the R-RAK and DL-RAK. Because of the width of the Volvo XC90, the DL-RAK was used, meaning that no loaders had to open the driverside door or pass alongside the vehicle when in the container. Also, because the Volvo XC90 is such a large vehicle, the efficiency of the R-RAK was highlighted. The Trans-Rak system is the only product available which can fit 3 XC90 into a 40ft High Cube container, making containerisation much more competitive than loading 2 vehicles per container, as has been done previously.

Last month, a number of containers were stuffed with BMW 1-Series and 7-Series in Europe headed for China. The BMW 7-Series LWB (Long Wheel Base) is a wide vehicle and opening doors inside a container makes loading difficult for operators. Because of this, the new DL-RAK was used in conjunction with the R-RAK, allowing for Driverless Loading. The vehicles were successfully unstuffed and has proven the effectiveness of the DL-RAK.

As more and more companies look to Trans-Rak for putting cars in containers because of our product's ability to reduce costs and handling of vehicles, it is natural that the leading logistics publications increase their coverage of this field.

The new DL-RAK has been used to load wide BMW 7-series into a container during December. Using Trans-Rak equipment, the vehicles were loaded without the need for a driver to open a car door or for any loaders to pass along the side of the vehicle during the securing process. This means that the possibility of damaging a vehicle has gone from highly unlikely to zero!

The R-RAK, software development, DL-RAK and the R-RAK Pallet-Wide are all featured in the September 2016 issue of the Journal of the International Cargo Industry.