NEWS BLOG

When it comes to international containerised car transport, maximising space, reducing time expenditure, and optimising labour are key factors in reducing overheads and sustaining profitable supply chains. This is where our range of innovative vehicle racking systems can make a real difference.

The 2023 G20 Leaders’ Summit, which took place in New Delhi, India, in September 2023, was a momentous occasion for the logistics sector – and one that could influence the future of international intermodal transport for decades to come.

In recent years, significant advancements in firefighting technology tailored for cargo ships have emerged, reshaping onboard fire safety and enhancing crew protection. These innovations play a crucial role in mitigating the risks associated with fires at sea. In this article, we'll explore some of the most notable developments in this field.

Electric and hybrid cars have become a popular mode of consumer transport over recent years, with a growing number of drivers switching to a greener and more cost-effective choice of car.

One of the landmark events for Trans-Rak in 2023 was the launch of our new P-RAK system, or palletised cargo racking system, the latest in our range of customisable vehicle and cargo storage solutions for containerised transport.

In January 2023 we published an article about the fire that took place on the RoRo vessel Midnight Sun while moored in port at Tacoma Washington, USA, in September 2022. With all credit due to the port authorities and the crew of the Midnight Sun, the blaze was put out quickly without injury or loss of life, and no cargo was being stored at the time.

Hot on the heels of the Intermodal Europe trade fair this past October, Trans Rak MD Paul Donaldson flew from Amsterdam to Copenhagen to attend the 2023 ECG Conference on 12^th and 13^th October. This year’s conference, organised by the ECG – the Association of European Vehicle Logistics, drew nearly 500 attendees from across the European finished vehicle logistics sector.

2023 has been a busy year for the team at Trans-Rak, so much so, that we are only just getting around to catching up on two of the really interesting events we attended back in October this year: Intermodal Europe in Amsterdam on 10^th-12^th October, and the ECG Conference in Copenhagen on 12^th-13^th of the same month. It was a hectic few days!

With money and business reputation at stake, it may come as a surprise that many cars shipped by shipping container are not adequately secured during transit.

Over the past 25 years, cars on British roads have got progressively larger, with an ongoing trend for making cars bigger for the UK market. The average car has not only increased in width but also in length, fuelled by the growing popularity of robust SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) among urban car owners.