Usually, no. 40 ft. gauged steel shipping containers are a great, versatile solution to keeping your vehicles safe and secure while in transit on the road, railways, and the high seas.

High-quality, reliable, and with excellent ROI, steel transportation racks have opened up exciting possibilities for the automotive industry. But what exactly are they, and how do they work?

Traditional wooden racking systems did little to improve the PR of containerised vehicle transport, due to their high instances of collapse and damage to vehicles in transit.

When it comes to shipping, there are many different cost variables. Usually, a broker will handle all of the minutiae and offer the best deal. However, it can help to know what goes on behind the scenes. Let’s take a look!

We love motorsport here at Trans-Rak. Not only have we been privileged to work for several customers within the motorsport industry, but we are also lucky enough to be sponsors of the Caterham Academy series for 2019.

Logistics companies are always on the hunt for cost-cutting car transportation solutions. That’s why the industry is highly competitive. While new options seem to be appearing on a regular basis, only a small number of them make a real difference in containerised transport.

Saving money on shipping is one of the key goals many car manufacturers and logistics companies try to achieve. Since vehicle transportation comes with many nuances, it’s often costly, time-consuming, frustrating, and nerve-racking.

Are you an entrepreneur considering overseas car trading as a venture? Cars can be big business. The UK in particular has a rich transport heritage, with a strong market in the USA, Europe, India, and Asia. Whether the aim is to ship classic vehicles, top-end models, or everyday transport, these trade routes are bursting with opportunities.

Vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, and that’s why the R-RAK was designed. PT Nusantara Auto Trans demonstrated this in November 2018, when they loaded two SUVs and a pickup into one 40ft container.

Transporting high-end and luxury cars requires very high levels of safety and security. The customer turned to the R-RAK in October 2018 when a valuable fleet of McLaren GT4 racing cars had to be shipped to Bahrain.