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Korean car maker SsangYong is the latest manufacturer to identify R-Rak vehicle racking as the best way to maximise container space for its Tivoli 4 x 4 crossover.

Trans-Rak has revolutionised cars in containers with its patented vehicle racking solution R-Rak and has now responded to demands of customers dealing in containers of different sizes with the introduction of a new product, the completely width-adjustable R-Rak Pallet-Wide.

Car handling specialists Marlog used 300 sets of Trans-Rak’s sustainable* reusable R-Rak vehicle racking system for a major shipment of brand new zero emission BMW i3s.

It’s a startling fact that finished vehicles were the last product in the world to be containerised for shipment across the globe. So, when Paul Donaldson looked at the traditional way of constructing vehicle racking with ‘wood, string and nails’, he knew he had to come up with an alternative, if it was to be done properly.

 Many would be surprised and concerned about the use of outdated wooden racking - from the point of view of those troublesome nails posing a threat to the paintwork; to the issue of sustainability, and simple economics.

Global automotive logistics provider GEFCO is undertaking trials on behalf of BMW to assess the reliability, lead times and quality control of a ‘Silk Road’ solution for transporting cars in containers by rail from Europe to China.

As demand for Chinese cars in Russia increases, being able to deliver the finished vehicles in the shortest time possible is a real advantage. That is why SWIFT Transport International Logistics has ordered an additional 60 R-Raks from Trans-Rak International.

A major Russian automotive logistics provider has cut transit times between Wuhan and Moscow by more than half, shipping cars in containers overland and utilising the flexible R-Rak system from Trans-Rak to optimise loading.

Global vehicle shipping specialist AutoBox Logistics, part of the Cargo Marketing Group, relied on the inherent flexibility of the R-RAK vehicle racking system for a shipment of no fewer than six Caterham cars to Japan streamlining the process and saving on freight costs.

The first BMW block train was unloaded in Chongqing, China in pristine condition, with a scenic backdrop. The unloading and facilities were provided by GEFCO and Minsheng. By fitting 4 cars into each container, costs and pollution were both minimised.