The Pool of Pools Pilots a New Temporary Start/Stop Location in LA/Long Beach 

The pilot is the PoP’s latest effort to address ongoing congestion issues within the San Pedro Basin. 

The Pool of Pools (PoP) is pleased to announce the piloting of a new temporary start/stop location for motor carriers within the Pool of Pools Network in LA/Long Beach. In conjunction with the location operator, Innovative Terminal Services, the Barracuda Yard between ETS and FMS off Earle Street will begin accepting empty container returns for certain ocean carriers who have made arrangements for storage here, as well as bare chassis returns for any PoP-contributed chassis, effective as of December 1, 2020. Motor carriers with empty container return authorization at the Barracuda Yard will have the option of dropping the wheeled setup at in-gate, or having the empty container removed so that the chassis can be repurposed for a new transaction. 

This location/operation, which has the capacity to store an additional 600-800 FEU containers over its current inventory, has been developed among the Pool of Pools equipment providers and Innovative in an effort to address ongoing congestion issues within the San Pedro Basin. By facilitating empty container storage and export pick-up off-terminal, this pilot initiative should create new opportunities to decrease local equipment turn-times and improve productivity. Ocean carriers interested in using this facility should contact Innovative regarding container storage terms, and their individual PoP IEP about any anticipated chassis requirements for such storage. 

The Pool of Pools will evaluate usage trends at this location after 45-60 days and will announce any changes in location status following that evaluation. For more information about the Pool of Pools, please visit our website. 

Please be reminded that FlexiVan (Flexi-Van Leasing, LLC) is now an active chassis provider participant with the UIIA (Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement), which also offers several benefits for motor carriers, including expedited chassis interchange processes, streamlined management of documentation and extended customer support services. Read Full Advisory

Register for UIIA here. 

FlexiVan is pleased to announce that our new Pool Booking System is now available for all FCCP chassis bookings through our FlexiVan.com website. Read More

This week we celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week – a week dedicated to all the hard-working motor carriers who play such a big role in our everyday lives. See Email to Customers

Starting Thursday, September 17, 2020, all FCCP chassis bookings will need to be placed on FlexiVan’s Pool Booking System, which will be located on FlexiVan.com. This new dedicated platform will help to further facilitate all customer chassis bookings with the FCCP.  Read Full Advisory

FlexiVan is pleased to introduce its new FlexiVan Central Chassis Pool (FCCP), offering a dedicated fleet of chassis at various locations for Ocean Network Express (ONE) customers starting August 24, 2020.  Read Full Announcement

Attention Motor Carriers – FlexiVan is now an active provider participant with the UIIA. Before booking your chassis with us, please be sure you are a registered UIIA participant, with FlexiVan listed as your provider. Apply here.

Katie Bennett Joins FlexiVan as New General Counsel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Scottsdale, AZ ‒ July 21, 2020

FlexiVan is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Bennett as its new General Counsel, effective July 13, 2020. “Katie’s extensive legal expertise across a broad range of disciplines, especially her work related to governance, compliance, technology and intellectual property, combined with her industry experience in the equipment leasing space, is a rare skill set that will undoubtedly benefit FlexiVan’s development going forward,” comments Ron Widdows, FlexiVan CEO.

Katie comes to FlexiVan with over 14 years of extensive legal and business experience in a range of industries, including logistics, technology, and financial services. Meanwhile, as an award-winning board adviser and executive leader, she has a proven track record of leveraging cross-functional experience in support of leadership teams.

Most recently, Katie served as General Counsel to Premier Trailer Leasing, Inc. in Texas, one of the largest trailer leasing and rental companies in the U.S. Prior to this, she held positions at different law firms in Texas and California, including Jones Day and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges, LLP. She is a graduate of the Columbia University School of Law and current Board Member on the Texas General Counsel Forum and Women In-House Network.

Katie Bennett joins the organization at a critical time following the recent merger between FlexiVan and American Intermodal Management (AIM) announced earlier this year. With various integration efforts underway, her wealth of legal experience will be instrumental in helping to develop the new FlexiVan organization. As Ron Widdows said, “Katie brings an energy and drive to her role, not only as a recognized legal professional, but also as the newest member of our senior leadership team. We are most fortunate to have Katie joining us on our journey to build an even better FlexiVan.”

About FlexiVan

FlexiVan has been a leader in intermodal chassis leasing services throughout North America since 1955. It manages a fleet of over 120,000 chassis with a wide network of depots and service centers located in key intermodal markets. FlexiVan’s leasing options range from managed fleets and chassis pool user agreements, to daily, short and long term contracts with loyal customers that include motor carriers, logistics providers, ocean carriers, railroads and beneficial cargo owners. With a fleet of more than 20,000 premium chassis equipped with GPS, powered by its propriety platform AIM360, FlexiVan offers a technology-driven solution for shortening supply chains and lowering costs. The company’s business model combines integrity, proactive-disciplined management processes, high quality assets, innovative technology application, and a passion for excellence to achieve maximum value creation.

In February of 2020, I Squared Capital, the owners of American Intermodal Management (AIM), acquired FlexiVan and merged the two companies. The combination of organizations leverages a strong nationwide infrastructure and customer base, while offering the widest range of premium equipment and products in the marketplace.  The company is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

For further information, contact:

Alanna Fenner – Director, Corporate Communications, FlexiVan

AFenner@FlexiVan.com, Tel. (908) 603-1605, www.FlexiVan.com