Why does the rule refer to intermodal equipment and trailers, rather than by the common term “chassis?
Although the underlying legislation is concerned primarily with intermodal chassis, it used the term “intermodal equipment,” which includes both trailers and chassis. We used the legislative language. Most intermodal containers are moved by chassis, but some specialized types (such as tanks in frames) could be transported on drop-deck or other trailers. If such trailers are tendered to transport intermodal containers, they are subject to the provisions of the rule.
