ShipMyCar have been shipping vehicles to and from their warehouse in Milton Keynes for a number of years and from that experience have gained recognition as one of the leading vehicle import/exporters in the United Kingdom. The R-RAK will help them to expand their business to the next level by in...
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3 Volvo XC90 fitted into a 40ft container
January 24, 2017This week, a number of Volvo vehicles were loaded into containers using the R-RAK and DL-RAK. Because of the width of the Volvo XC90, the DL-RAK was used, meaning that no loaders had to open the driverside door or pass alongside the vehicle when in the container. Also, because the Volvo XC90 is such...
Read MoreSuccessful unloading of wide BMW vehicles in China
January 6, 2017Last month, a number of containers were stuffed with BMW 1-Series and 7-Series in Europe headed for China. The BMW 7-Series LWB (Long Wheel Base) is a wide vehicle and opening doors inside a container makes loading difficult for operators. Because of this, the new DL-RAK was used in conjunction with...
Read MoreTrans-Rak features in industry publications
January 4, 2017As more and more companies look to Trans-Rak for putting cars in containers because of our product's ability to reduce costs and handling of vehicles, it is natural that the leading logistics publications increase their coverage of this field. Read More
DL-RAKs load wide BMW vehicles into containers for worldwide distribution
December 6, 2016The new DL-RAK has been used to load wide BMW 7-series into a container during December. Using Trans-Rak equipment, the vehicles were loaded without the need for a driver to open a car door or for any loaders to pass along the side of the vehicle during the securing process. This means that the poss...
Read MoreR-RAK developments featured in World Cargo News
October 17, 2016The R-RAK, software development, DL-RAK and the R-RAK Pallet-Wide are all featured in the September 2016 issue of the Journal of the International Cargo Industry. Our collaboration with Warwick Manufacturing Group to develop the outline for new software is discussed, along with some input fr...
Read MoreNew Software Gets More Cars in Containers
September 14, 2016Working out how many cars you can fit into a standard 40ft HC container is no longer a manual exercise thanks to new software developed by WMG at Warwick University in conjunction with vehicle racking experts Trans-Rak International. Based on the make and model of the cars to be transported,...
Read MoreTrans-Rak on a Roll with Wide Vehicle Solution
September 12, 2016Trans-Rak International, designers and manufacturers of racking systems for automotive logistics, have announced the launch of an innovative new solution for loading wide vehicles into containers. The Driverless Loading (DL) Rak is a mobile loading device, developed by Trans-Rak to overcome ...
Read MoreTrans-Rak Challenges Innovation Claims
August 19, 2016When Paul Donaldson spots the word ‘innovation’ being applied to a so called revolutionary new method of transporting vehicles, those making the claim must be prepared to present a robust argument to prove the case. One such ‘innovator’ is VUCAframe® a stackable steel frame which ta...
Read MoreWhy it’s Time to Move Away from Wooden Racking Altogether
August 17, 2016‘New’ wooden cassette style vehicle racking not as green as it could be
While we applaud the packaging award won for the Skoda Expendable Chassis and its ability to get more space out of a container thereby requiring fewer journeys and thus reducing carbon e...
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Trans-Rak support new operator ShipMyCar
June 13, 20173 Volvo XC90 fitted into a 40ft container
January 24, 2017Successful unloading of wide BMW vehicles in China
January 6, 2017Trans-Rak features in industry publications
January 4, 2017R-RAK developments featured in World Cargo News
October 17, 2016New Software Gets More Cars in Containers
September 14, 2016Trans-Rak on a Roll with Wide Vehicle Solution
September 12, 2016Trans-Rak Challenges Innovation Claims
August 19, 2016Why it’s Time to Move Away from Wooden Racking Altogether
August 17, 2016Trans-Rak Broadens Range for Pallet-Wide
May 31, 2016Eco Racking Solution for Eco Car Shipment
May 25, 2016World-Changing Vehicle Racking
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February 16, 2016R-Raks get 6 in 1 on Australasian Route
February 5, 2016Loughborough Students Broaden Trans-Rak’s View
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