EverPort Terminal Service (ETS) – Oakland, CA

Gate Fee Increase

Effective July 1, 2020

Attention all Ocean and Motor Carriers in the Bay Area Chassis Pool (BACP):

FlexiVan has been notified by EverPort Terminal Services (ETS) that effective July 1, 2020, the ETS Gate Fee will be increased to $6.10 (from $5.84) per in and out gate move.

While FlexiVan continues to be adamantly opposed to terminal imposed gate fees, we unfortunately have no choice but must pass these fees on to our customers per our BACP Chassis Pool Agreements.

These gate fees are subject to annual review by the terminals and additional terminals may begin charging gate fees as well.

Sincerely,

FlexiVan

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Kenilworth, NJ ‒ February 18, 2020

Announced today, the merger of American Intermodal Management, LLC (“AIM”) and FlexiVan Leasing has been completed.

The combined business moves forward as FlexiVan, and we begin an exciting journey to build a new business that will serve our customers even better.

“Today’s operating environment is complex and subject to the shifting dynamics of international trade.  FlexiVan will continue to focus on service excellence while leveraging advanced technology and business intelligence to offer the widest range of premium equipment and products in the market”, said Ronald D. Widdows, CEO.

About FlexiVan

FlexiVan^® has been a leader in intermodal chassis leasing services in North America since 1955. It manages over 125,000 units in over 300 locations across the country and has nine fully owned and operated service centers providing easy access to chassis maintenance services. Leasing options range from chassis pool user agreements and managed fleets, to short and long term contracts with motor carriers, logistics providers, ocean carriers and beneficial cargo owners. Meanwhile, to facilitate the daily leasing and dispatching process, FlexiVan^® per diem rentals are supported by FlexiVan’s streamlined ChassisNow.com booking system. Professional, reliable and cost effective transportation solutions – Experience Delivered. For more information, visit www.FlexiVan.com

About American Intermodal Management

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, American Intermodal Management, LLC (AIM) was formed in 2016 in response to strong industry demand desiring alternatives for chassis provisioning, and asset management across the U.S. AIM has a fleet of more than 12,000 new chassis equipped with GPS. The AIM business model combines integrity, proactive-disciplined management processes, high quality assets, innovative technology application, and a passion for excellence to achieve maximum value creation. ​

For further information, contact:

Alanna Fenner
Director, Marketing & Communications, FlexiVan
AFenner@FlexiVan.com, Tel. # (908) 603-1605, www.FlexiVan.com

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Scottsdale, AZ ‒ February 4, 2020

Announced by Ronald D. Widdows, who will assume the CEO position upon the merger American Intermodal Management (AIM) and FlexiVan, “we now move forward with the announcement of FlexiVan’s new senior leadership team…as a stronger combined enterprise, with a leadership team composed of leaders from each organization.”

Mr. Widdows, the co-founder and Executive Chairman of AIM, and formerly the President & CEO of the NOL Group and CEO of APL, is a well-known professional in container shipping, among other roles having Chaired the World Shipping Counsel for over a decade. Mr. Widdows held senior executive positions in the U.S., Asia, Europe and Canada during his 48 years in the industry.

Nathaniel Seeds will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer and will oversee the operations of the company and its continued application of innovative technology across FlexiVan’s nationwide network. Prior to this appointment, Seeds co-founded American Intermodal Management (AIM), and served as its CEO. Before AIM, he spent 24 years with APL, where he served as COO of a global business, focusing on operational excellence, disciplined cost management, process efficiency and technological innovation. He now will bring his unique skills as a proven operating executive and a vision of how to drive technology into a chassis leasing space in critical need of innovation. Than has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington, and a master’s degree from the University of Denver.

Gregory Moore will continue as FlexiVan’s Chief Commercial Officer after the merger with AIM. Since joining FlexiVan in 2015 he has built a strong commercial organization and developed deep relationships with FlexiVan’s customer portfolio. As CCO, Greg will be accountable for the direction of all commercial aspects of the company, working closely with Than to accelerate leveraging a new and exciting set of capabilities and a flow of new assets into the FlexiVan business. Greg is a seasoned industry veteran having successfully led large organizations in the U.S., Europe and Latin America over a 32-year career with AP Moller/Maersk. Greg is a graduate of Baylor University and the Columbia University Senior Executive Program.

Tom Crimmins will continue as FlexiVan’s Chief Financial Officer after the merger with AIM. A graduate of Manhattan College and a CPA, Tom joined FlexiVan in 2018 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining FlexiVan he was EVP, CFO, at B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS), a packaged food producer and distributor of over 50 brands. He previously spent 16 years at defense electronics manufacturer and systems integrator, DRS Technologies, Inc., serving as EVP, CFO. Tom also spent seven years in the audit and assurance practice of PwC.

Vidyasagar Chikkila, AIM’s VP of IT, will assume the role of Chief Information Officer and will oversee FlexiVan’s information and systems technology portfolio. Sagar oversaw the design, development, and implementation of AIM’s innovative, cloud-based IT applications. Previously, Sagar concluded a 22-year career at APL as Chief Architect with global oversight for application architecture, operations and related enterprise systems, and global BI & analytics. As the CIO of FlexiVan, he will lead the IT platform integration and drive the continued development of new technology to enhance customer value through tools and insights. Sagar holds Master of Engineering in Artificial Intelligence and bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering.

Charles G. Wellins, formerly the President & Chief Operating Officer of FlexiVan will assume a new role; Chief Strategy Officer. Charlie joined FlexiVan in 2017 bringing 35 years of experience gained through an array of senior executive roles with AP Moller/Maersk, CEVA Logistics, and, more recently, Li and Fung. Charlie’s experience spans roles in Asia, and the U.S. He played a vital role in the FlexiVan/AIM merger transaction and will work with the senior team guiding the process of integrating the companies. As CSO, Charlie will cultivate new opportunities for FlexiVan both within the chassis sector and beyond, focusing on initiatives to build out our vision to create a very different player in the logistics and transportation equipment space. Charlie is a graduate of Penn State University, the London Business School – Senior Executive Program, and the Ohio State University Logistics/Distribution Management Program.

“Than, Greg, Tom, Sagar and Charlie bring a wealth of industry experience building businesses that focus on operational excellence, service reliability and innovation to the FlexiVan senior leadership team. Together with all our colleagues we begin a new and exciting journey to create a differentiated model in the chassis leasing space.”

About FlexiVan

FlexiVan^® has been a leader in intermodal chassis leasing services in North America since 1955. It manages over 125,000 units in over 300 locations across the country and has nine fully owned and operated service centers providing easy access to chassis maintenance services. Leasing options range from chassis pool user agreements and managed fleets, to short and long term contracts with motor carriers, logistics providers, ocean carriers and beneficial cargo owners. Meanwhile, to facilitate the daily leasing and dispatching process, FlexiVan^® per diem rentals are supported by FlexiVan’s streamlined ChassisNow.com booking system. Professional, reliable and cost effective transportation solutions – Experience Delivered. For more information, visit www.FlexiVan.com

About American Intermodal Management

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, American Intermodal Management, LLC (AIM) was formed in 2016 in response to strong industry demand desiring alternatives for chassis provisioning, and asset management across the U.S. AIM has a fleet of more than 12,000 new chassis equipped with GPS. The AIM business model combines integrity, proactive-disciplined management processes, high quality assets, innovative technology application, and a passion for excellence to achieve maximum value creation. ​

For further information, contact:

Alanna Fenner,
Director, Marketing & Communications, FlexiVan
AFenner@FlexiVan.com, Tel. # (908) 603-1605, www.FlexiVan.com

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MIAMI, FL – 27 JANUARY 2020

 American Intermodal Management (AIM), a U.S.-based marine chassis lessor and a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, has signed an agreement to merge with FlexiVan Leasing, the third largest marine chassis provider in the U.S., owned by Castle & Cooke. I Squared Capital will assume a controlling interest in FlexiVan with Castle & Cooke maintaining a minority interest in the combined business. FlexiVan is one of the three leading companies in the sector with over 60 years of operating history, 300 employees, over 120,000 chassis and an expansive nationwide footprint that will open AIM’s technology-enabled products to new customers across the U.S.

“I Squared Capital is expanding its global presence across the transportation and logistics value chain with approximately $2.2 billion of equity capital committed across North America, Europe and Asia. We are now a leader in trailer and chassis leasing across Europe, Canada and the U.S. as well as the largest private owner of highways in India,” said Adil Rahmathulla, Chairman of the

AIM Board and Managing Partner of I Squared Capital. “This is our fifth acquisition in the transport and logistics sector in the last six months and a key milestone as we expand our presence in the U.S. market.”

Formed as a logistics platform by I Squared Capital in 2016, AIM has grown into a leading chassis lessor providing GPS-enabled services to retailers, logistics companies and shipping lines in the

U.S. intermodal supply chain. AIM’s innovative technology solutions complement the deep experience and relationships that FlexiVan has established over many years. The combination will allow AIM to deploy its innovative, technology-enabled model on a national scale while maintaining FlexiVan’s established offerings and levels of service.

Evercore served as the financial advisor and White & Case served as legal counsel to I Squared Capital. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. are providing financing.

About I Squared Capital:

I Squared Capital is an independent global infrastructure investment manager focusing on energy, utilities, telecom, transport and social infrastructure in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm has offices in Hong Kong, London, Miami, New Delhi, New York and Singapore.

About FlexiVan Leasing, Inc.

FlexiVan has been a leader in intermodal chassis leasing services in North America since mid-1960s. It manages over 120,000 units in over 100 active locations across the country and has nine owned and operated service centers providing easy access to chassis maintenance services. Leasing options range from chassis pool user agreements and managed fleets, to short- and long-term contracts with motor carriers, logistics providers, ocean carriers and beneficial cargo owners. Meanwhile, to facilitate the daily leasing and dispatching process, FlexiVan per diem rentals are supported by FlexiVan’s streamlined ChassisNow.com booking system. Professional, reliable and cost-effective transportation solutions – Experience Delivered. www.FlexiVan.com

About American Intermodal Management, LLC.

AIM is a chassis leasing platform that owns and leases marine chassis to customers that transport marine containers between ports, rail ramps, and distribution centers in the United States. AIM was formed in June 2016 in response to strong industry demand desiring alternatives for chassis provisioning, and asset management across the U.S. The AIM business model combines integrity, proactive-disciplined management processes, high quality assets, innovative technology application, and a passion for excellence to achieve maximum value creation. AIM has experienced significant growth since inception with a fleet of more than 12,000 new chassis equipped with GPS and led by industry veterans. www.AIMChassis.com

For further information, contact:

Alanna Fenner
Director, Marketing & Communications, FlexiVan
AFenner@FlexiVan.com, Tel. # (908) 603-1605, www.FlexiVan.com

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 Miami, FL ‒ January 27, 2020

Announced today, American Intermodal Management (AIM), a U.S.-based marine chassis lessor and a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, has signed an agreement to merge with FlexiVan Leasing, the third largest marine chassis provider in the U.S., owned by Castle & Cooke. I Squared Capital will assume a controlling interest in FlexiVan with Castle & Cooke maintaining a minority interest in the combined business. FlexiVan, one of the leading marine chassis leasing companies in North America and to combine its business with AIM.

Formed as a logistics platform by I Squared Capital in 2016, AIM has grown into a leading chassis lessor providing GPS-enabled services to retailers, logistics companies and shipping lines in the U.S. intermodal supply chain. AIM’s innovative technology solutions complement the deep experience and relationships that FlexiVan has established over many years.

“This transaction combines FlexiVan’s 65 years of operating history, nationwide presence and deep customer relationships with AIM’s fleet of new chassis, innovative technology and data analytics to offer our customers more flexibility and greater supply chain efficiency,” said Ronald D. Widdows, Executive Chairman of AIM.

Charles G. Wellins, FlexiVan President and COO added…” The combination of AIM and FlexiVan will provide strong financial support to continue the upgrade of FlexiVan’s fleet, support significant investment in new assets, and fund ongoing development of innovative IT systems, all of which will allow us to deliver an industry leading customer experience.”

Mr. Widdows will serve as the CEO of combined company which will do business as FlexiVan. Additional executive appointments will be announced shortly.

About FlexiVan

 FlexiVan^® has been a leader in intermodal chassis leasing services in North America since 1955. It manages over 125,000 units in over 300 locations across the country and has nine fully owned and operated service centers providing easy access to chassis maintenance services. Leasing options range from chassis pool user agreements and managed fleets, to short and long term contracts with motor carriers, logistics providers, ocean carriers and beneficial cargo owners. Meanwhile, to facilitate the daily leasing and dispatching process, FlexiVan^® per diem rentals are supported by FlexiVan’s streamlined ChassisNow.com booking system. Professional, reliable and cost effective transportation solutions – Experience Delivered. For more information, visit www.FlexiVan.com

About American Intermodal Management

 Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, American Intermodal Management, LLC (AIM) was formed in 2016 in response to strong industry demand desiring alternatives for chassis provisioning, and asset management across the U.S. AIM has a fleet of more than 12,000 new chassis equipped with GPS. The AIM business model combines integrity, proactive-disciplined management processes, high quality assets, innovative technology application, and a passion for excellence to achieve maximum value creation. ​

For further information, contact:

Alanna Fenner
Director, Marketing & Communications, FlexiVan
AFenner@FlexiVan.com, Tel. # (908) 603-1605, www.FlexiVan.com

FlexiVan once again held its popular Chassis Maintenance & Repair Seminars, gathering M&R technicians, management and supply vendors from throughout the country to share best practices in the optimal repair and preventative maintenance of FlexiVan chassis. Started in 2008, these three-day seminars help to further verify high-quality repair practices are established at all FlexiVan Service Center and depot operations.  Read More

FlexiVan joins the American Trucking Associations (ATA) in celebrating this year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, recognizing the 3.5 million truck drivers dedicated to ensuring the safe and reliable transport of goods throughout our country. See full announcement

FlexiVan and NACPC are pleased to announce that OCEA-N pool operations at the Port of New York and New Jersey will commence Monday, May 14, 2018. The new Open Choice Equipment Agreement – Northeast (OCEA-N) is a port-wide cooperative chassis pool that offers motor carriers the option to engage and negotiate with the chassis provider of their choice.

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General Inquiries

As the chassis transition continues to evolve, so do the processes and associated cost of chassis provisioning. We are beginning to see some Marine Terminals imposing in/out gate fees on chassis and in some cases, storage fees on all pool chassis.

While we continue to be adamantly opposed to such fees, we unfortunately must pass these fees on to Ocean Carriers. However, Ocean Carriers have taken the position that when a shipment is Merchant Haulage, the gate fee should be charged to the Motor Carrier. Thus, FlexiVan has no choice but to pass this cost to Motor Carriers as per our BACP Chassis Pool User Agreement.

Effective May 1, 2018, the SSA/OICT Gate Fee will be increased to $6.00 (from $5.00) per in & out gate move for SSA/OICT Oakland Merchant Haulage cargo. Please note that these gate fees are subject to annual review by the terminals and that additional terminals may begin charging gate fees as well.

Starting April 1, 2018, FlexiVan will become an active participant in the TPNP chassis pool, providing premium 20′, 40′ and 45′ chassis to help address immediate demand requirements. Designated Start/Strop locations include North Terminals in Seattle, South Terminals in Tacoma, as well as BNSF & UP rail ramps and container yards in Portland and Seattle.

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Starting February 1, 2018, FlexiVan will increase its authorized daily usage pool rates. Our overall costs associated with providing service to our customers have continued to escalate, which leaves us little alternative, but to implement this rate increase.

Click here to view full announcement and rate amounts.

FlexiVan and the North American Chassis Pool Cooperative (NACPC) are pleased to announce the establishment of a new cooperative chassis pool for the Port of New York and New Jersey. The pool is expected to commence operations during the first quarter of 2018.

The Open Choice Equipment Agreement – Northeast (OCEA-N) is a port-wide gray chassis pool servicing major cargo, freight and equipment handling facilities in the port complexes of New York and New Jersey. OCEA-N will be governed by the NACPC FlexiVan Chassis Pool, LLC and operated by a single pool manager.

It will be open to participation and contribution by any other equipment providers that meet the basic contributory requirements. Click here to view full announcement.

To all Motor Carriers in BACP:   As the chassis transition continues to evolve, so do the processes and associated cost of chassis provisioning. We are beginning to see some Marine Terminals imposing in/out gate fees on chassis and in some cases, storage fees on all pool chassis. While we continue to be adamantly opposed to such fees, we unfortunately must pass these fees on to Ocean Carriers. However, Ocean Carriers have taken the position that when a shipment is Merchant Haulage, the gate fee should be charged to the motor carrier. Thus, FlexiVan has no choice but to pass this cost to motor carriers as per our BACP Chassis Pool User Agreement.

Effective November 1, 2017, motor carriers will be billed $5.50 per in & out gate move for ETS Oakland Merchant Haulage cargo. Please note that these gate fees are subject to annual review by the terminals and that additional terminals may begin charging gate fees as well.

In an effort to better serve our changing customer needs, starting Monday, Sept. 18th FlexiVan will begin to offer extended gate hours at its Los Angeles / Long Beach, CA facility. This applies to all chassis pick-up and deliveries, as well as repair services for our entire fleet, including FlexiDay chassis.

Our new gate hours will be:  Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm. (Closed for lunch 12:00-12:30) 

Click here to view full announcement.

FlexiVan is pleased to announce the following executive appointments:

Charles G. Wellins as President and Chief Operating Officer. He will replace George Elkas, who will retire at the end of 2017 after 46 years with the company.
Greg Moore as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer.

Click here to view full announcement.

FlexiVan is pleased to introduce its new Bessemer Ramp Chassis Pool (BRCP), operating at the CSX rail ramp in Bessemer, Alabama.  Starting August 1, 2017, FlexiVan will provide a fleet of high quality, dedicated chassis to support the intermodal operations of CMA CGM at this start/stop location. All FlexiVan BRCP chassis are equipped with radial tires and LED lights, and backed by our recognized preventative maintenance program and strict operating standards.

Participating motor carriers must be registered with FlexiVan (register here).

To view pickup and drop-off location details click here.

FlexiVan is pleased to announce the official launch of our chassis booking system ChassisNow for FlexiDay daily rentals. It’s new, proprietary and built with features our customers have been asking for. Plus it’s easy to use and effective in helping you manage your chassis needs.

Click here for more details, or click here to starting booking chassis today!

FlexiVan is pleased to announce the opening of its new service center in Channahon on April 1, 2017!

In order to better serve our chassis leasing customers with enhanced operational efficiencies, our new facility will provide: A full M&R service center – 100% owned and operated by FlexiVan / Dedicated staff – 13 mechanics with an average 15 years of experience / Quick and easy access to rail – close to BNSF Logistics Park & Union Pacific Global IV ramps / Convenience – our 15-acre lot is situated just off of I-55 at the Arsenal Rd. exit / A full complement of FlexiVan intermodal chassis / The FlexiDay Center for per diem chassis rentals.

Please note that as of March 31, 2017, all of FlexiVan’s current Cicero office and depot operations will cease and transfer to our new location in Channahon, IL. Click here to view full announcement.

FlexiVan prides itself in its dedication to firm compliance and cost control measures, however costs associated with providing service to our customers have continued to escalate. This leaves us with no alternative, but to increase authorized daily usage rates in the following pools beginning April 1, 2017. (*Note that this does not apply to our FlexiDay^® per diem product at this time).

We will meanwhile continue to strive toward our goal of reducing cost from the supply chain and investing in tools designed to deliver the most professional customer experience. For more information, please contact your local FlexiVan representative or visit FlexiVan.com. Thank you for your business and we look forward to continuing our relationship with our valued customers in the intermodal industry.

Click here to view current Pool Rates.

How is FlexiVan helping you to avoid excessive unpaid toll penalties? …By managing unpaid tolls on behalf of motor carrier customers. It’s a solution that benefits everyone!  Instead of motor carriers having to account for unpaid tolls and fines adding-up, our new traffic toll program offers immediate back-up toll coverage for our motor carrier customers.

Click here for the details, or click here to view our Traffic Toll Program FAQ.

While we continue our pursuit of removing cost from the supply chain, continued rising costs leave us with no alternative but to increase the daily usage per diem rates for FlexiDay in all locations effective July 1, 2016.

Click here to view pool rates.

Effective March 1, 2016, all terms and conditions of existing FlexiVan Leasing, Inc. Motor Carrier Agreements, including any applicable Ocean Carrier Provisioning Agreements, governing use of BACP pool chassis US DOT No. 2019624 are expanded to also include the use of Oakland WCCP West Coast Chassis Pool USDOT # 1981990 (SSA CONTAINERS, INC.)

Note that the start/stop locations of the Oakland WCCP are as follows: SSA OICT Shippers Transport Express Oakland Usage billing will start when an approved BACP user out-gates a WCCP Oakland chassis from one of the above listed start/stop locations and usage will continue until it is returned to one of these start/stop locations. The usage rates billed by FlexiVan Leasing, Inc. for Oakland WCCP will mirror the BACP usage rates. This notice serves as an amendment to existing BACP user agreements pursuant to Paragraph 23, Appendix A, Standard Terms and Conditions.

For more information about FlexiVan Leasing, Inc. please visit our website www.flexivan.com. Sincerely, FlexiVan Leasing, Inc.

We would like to bring to your attention that our invoice format has changed. There is a new line item of charges called “Charges for unauthorized use” These are charges that are a result of not having an approved contract with FlexiVan, namely due to one of the following:

1) Suspension due to Insurance
2) Suspension due to Credit
3) Not being Registered with FlexiVan.

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On 11/30/15 no NERP chassis will be allowed to be terminated at the Current Global chassis yard or Global Terminal. Effective Monday November 30th, NERP is relocating its chassis from the Global chassis yard to the following address in Bayonne: FlexiVan Chassis Services Depot Port Terminal Blvd. and 13th Street Building 22 Bayonne, NJ This gate will open at 7AM and close at 5PM Monday through Friday.

Should you have any questions, you may contact the Eastern Region Chassis Pool Logistics group: (908) 603-1616

FlexiVan Leasing, Inc. is pleased to announce that Pacific International Lines (PIL) has confirmed that they will no longer supply chassis for Merchant Haulage shipments in FLBP (Pool of Pools) beginning January 1, 2016. Chassis for Pacific International Lines (PIL) Merchant Haulage shipments in FLBP will be supplied by, and usage will be billed by, FlexiVan Leasing.

Click here to view full announcement.

Please be advised that effective October 1, 2015, FlexiVan Leasing, Inc. will no longer provide chassis at the Norfolk Southern Chassis Pool / Cincinnati location.