The Containerised Car Transport Guide

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Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4
About our company ........................................................................................................................... 5
The Best Way To Get Your Cars To Market ................................................................................... 6

RORO and Container Shipping (LOLO) for Car Transport: .................................................... 8
Transfer requirements ....................................................................................................................... 9
Handling and damage risk ............................................................................................................ 10
Table: Pros and Cons of RORO and Container Shipping ..................................................... 11
An alternative approach: multimodal transportation ......................................................... 12
Common Problems with Containers ......................................................................................... 13

Why some businesses prefer not to use containers ............................................................ 14
Common misconceptions about transporting cars by container .................................. 16
How to Make Containerisation Work Better For You ........................................................... 18

Cut your transportation costs ...................................................................................................... 19
Wooden and metal racking .......................................................................................................... 20
Space efficiency and return shipping ....................................................................................... 20
Reduce handling & damage ......................................................................................................... 21
Why Choose R-RAK? ........................................................................................................................ 22

Modular design ................................................................................................................................. 23
Materials & manufacturing ........................................................................................................... 23
Installation and loading ................................................................................................................. 24
R-RAK certifications ......................................................................................................................... 24
The advantages of R-RAK .............................................................................................................. 25
Contents
EL-RAK: Our External Racking Solution .................................................................................... 26

Load capacity ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Features and benefits ..................................................................................................................... 28
EL-RAK vs third party external racking systems .................................................................... 29
EL-RAK or R-RAK? ............................................................................................................................. 30
Find Out More .................................................................................................................................... 32

Download our brochure ................................................................................................................ 33
Watch our video ................................................................................................................................ 33
Chat to one of our team ................................................................................................................. 34
Social media ....................................................................................................................................... 34
Introduction
For car transportation companies and logistics businesses, containerised transport

has not been a cost-effective option for a long time. Many reasons are given for this,
including its low transport capacity (only two cars per container without racking)
and high cost per unit. Attempts to increase container capacity through internal
racking have historically been frightfully inefficient, relying on temporary wooden
constructs that are burnt or recycled after a single use.
For these reasons, RORO shipping transport has been the standard method for
getting cars to different locations around the world, but this is changing. Thanks to
our innovative racking systems, container shipping is once again a viable option for
businesses looking to save costs and reduce damage on their car shipments.
Our racking solutions have the potential to drastically increase the number of cars
you can transport in each container, slashing transportation costs per unit while
improving safety standards.
We have written this e-book for logistics professionals with an open mind for
exploring the cost saving potential of container shipping for cars. We discuss the
benefits and drawbacks of traditional RORO transport, the historic downsides of
container shipping, and how we have overcome these to save our customers time,
increase transport capacity and reduce damage costs.
As a business we are in constant liaison with all major OEMs and logistics providers
to establish new procedures, forge new standards and raise the benchmark for
shipping cars in containers.
About Our Company
Trans-Rak International was founded in 2000 to develop innovative racking

solutions for the automotive transport industry. We have always placed great
value on dialogue and innovation, creating new solutions to address many of the
transportation concerns common in the industry.
In 2011 we launched our landmark racking solution, manufactured in China by HPCL

Singamas, which is operating in over 100 countries.
Our team of directors and designers combine more than 30 years of logistics and
engineering experience to create a company with a unique outlook, vision and skill
set. From our base in Warwick in the UK we employ a dedicated British technical
support, sales and customer service team; serving customers worldwide.
We hope you enjoy reading this e-book and find it useful. If you have
questions or would like to discuss any of the issues raised, please feel free to
call us on +44 (0) 1926 408282.
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The Best Way To Get
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The introduction of our racking solutions has changed a lot of the assumptions
about car transportation. We have already mentioned the revolutionary potential of
this removable racking system in our introduction, and we will go into more detail
in a subsequent section. However, a major/significant change in logistics practice
does not happen overnight.
The overriding concern of all automotive manufacturers and transportation

companies since the birth of the industry has been how to get cars to market in
the quickest, safest and most affordable way. This is even more of a concern now,
in an age where car sales are increasingly a global enterprise. From Canada, to
Germany, to Tanzania, a growing consumer market requires a global network of car
transportation.
So we will start our e-book with a discussion of the comparative benefits of the
shipping methods that businesses commonly use now, as compared with the
container shipping alternative.
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RORO and Container Shipping (LOLO) for Car Transport:

In our global economy, cars undertake some pretty impressive journeys on their
way from factory to market. As heavy items, air transit is an expensive option,
so cars are (typically/usually) transported by one, or a combination of four main
transportation methods:
1. Ship 2. Train 3. Barge 4. Road
If you are moving cars within the same country, or across a continental landmass
then train or road are viable transport options. However, you will often be limited
to the number of vehicles you can transport by these means. And if you need to
transport cars over long distances or intercontinentally, then a ship is your only real
option.
Car transportation ships tend to be purpose designed Roll On, Roll Off ferries,
usually abbreviated to RORO ships. As the name suggests, in a RORO ship, cars are
driven onto the vessel directly. They are then secured in place for their long journey.
RORO vessels are big, deep water ships that require large ports and shore-based
ramps for cargo loading, so it is likely that you will need to transport your cars by
train or road from the factory or depot to get to the ship.
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Transfer Requirements
A long journey can mean a lot of transfers. For instance, taking a shipment of cars
from a factory on the West Coast of the USA to a car dealership in Germany might
involve ten or more changes, handlings and transitions.
You will first need to get your cars by road from the factory to a storage depot, then
onto a road transporter for a drive over to the nearest freight rail terminal. Then into
storage again, and onto the train for the long trip by rail to one of the deep water
ports on the Eastern Seaboard. You can then cross the Atlantic on an oceangoing
RORO vessel before docking at a European port such as Zeebrugge. Your journey
to Germany involves another transfer to storage, then to rail and storage yet again.
Then onto another road transporter for the last mile or two to the car dealership.
With every one of these stages, there is more handling of the vehicles, increasing
the risk of damage and human error each time. All in all it’s quite a saga.
The equivalent in daily life might be going to the shop to pick up some groceries.
You walk to the car, drive to the shop, park, walk around the shop to get your items,
then repeat the journey in reverse order. Imagine doing this without a carrier bag.
You would have to ferry each item from the shop to the car and from the car to
the house by hand. This increases the time it takes to complete the trip and the
manpower involved. It also increases the chance that you will drop the milk or crack
an egg, because there is much more handling required. Having a carrier bag cuts
out this risk and saves a lot of time.
In automotive logistics, shipping containers are your carrier bags!
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Handling and Damage Risk

As alluded to above, the big problem is that at each stage of the journey your car
will need to be handled. This hugely increases the chance of damage and also slows
up the process. This greatly adds to the cost of car transportation, so that you often
lose out to more local competitors.
What is the less risky alternative? For other goods

the answer is clear. Most long-distance logistics
businesses use Lift On, Lift Off (LOLO) vessels,
so-called because merchandise is lifted on and
off ships in shipping containers by means of
cranes. These vessels have many advantages,
including increased carrying capacity. They can
also use a larger number of docks as they don’t
need as much quayside infrastructure to load
their cargo which leads to faster turnaround and
more sailings. Furthermore, container ships offer
a wider choice of shipping lanes to get to market
faster.
The big problem is that shipping containers

have historically been of limited use for cars.
The reasons why are summarised in our table
below, but in general car transporters have
found that containers require too many specialist
modifications and can’t hold enough units to
make the expense worthwhile.
This, of course, is the problem that we set out to solve with our racking solutions.
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Table: Pros and Cons of RORO and Container Shipping
Pro Con
- Established, go-to method - Not door to door
RORO (Therefore, easy to set up) - More handlings
- High capacity - Can’t handle medium to low
- Favourable rates on huge volumes
volumes - Slow transit times
- Can only go into large ports
- Requires large and costly
storage yards/areas to hold
vehicles before and after
loading
- Lower damage rates - Difficult to get out of wide

Container - Faster movements cars
Shipping (especially when on train - Need specialist loading and
over land) unloading procedures
- Reduced handling - Low transport capacity
- Protection from the - Additional logistics cost of
elements moving racking systems
- Financially beneficial if back to origin
enough cars inside container - Longer loading time per car
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An Alternative Approach: Multimodal Transportation

Many people involved with automobile logistics speak in terms of either/or when
referring to the means of transport. Do you want to transport your cars primarily by
ship OR by road OR by train? This is understandable considering what we have said
about the correlation between increased handling and increased damage, but for
us it always seemed to be the wrong approach. A typical journey will always involve
multiple transfers – and in a quest to minimise handling, companies often end up
opting for longer or more inefficient routes.
Every business has the same goal. You want to get the cars to market while
minimising costs and damage. That is the only real concern; different transport
devices are simply means to an end. At Trans-Rak, we have developed our racking
solutions to make container shipping a viable and realistic option for logistics
businesses. In fact, as soon as shipping containers become an affordable means of
transporting cars, the choice of RORO vs container shipping becomes obvious.
You can have multimodal transport on ship, barge, truck or train in order to attain
the quickest route, while also minimising the risk of excess handling – as once your
cars are safely in their container, they can be safely carried by ship, train or road. No
one needs to touch them until they reach their final destination.
A container is an international envelope – it can fit as comfortably on the back of

a lorry as it can do in the hold of an oceangoing ship. Because it is multimodal,
all of the problems we noted above with each transport method are no longer
applicable. It’s the best of both worlds.
Common Problems
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Common Problems with
Containers
Many businesses that have looked into container shipping for cars may at this
point be raising their eyebrows. If it were that easy to transport cars in shipping
containers, then surely everyone would be doing it. It is fair to say that there are a
lot of problems with traditional container transport. Some are completely justified
and others are more a matter of perception than facts.
In this section we will explain the reasons why many businesses are reluctant
to use shipping containers for their cars, as well as exposing some common
misconceptions about container transport.
Why some businesses prefer not to use containers

When exporters and importers choose RORO shipping over containers, it is usually
for one of the following reasons.
“If it’s not broke, don’t fix it”: RORO shipping is extremely popular and has
developed over the years to the point that it is reasonably fast and cost efficient. It
is regularly used by most of the largest car manufacturers, and is a transportation
method that everyone is familiar with. Sometimes it is simply a matter of sticking
with what is familiar and reliable, rather than branching out and taking a risk on a
different method.
Not suitable for all vehicles: Shipping containers, being of a standard size, are not
suited to all vehicles. Wide cars, in particular, may have difficulties being loaded
into a shipping container. This is an area we have set out to tackle with our DL-RAK
product, a device that enables loading of vehicles in containers without a driver.
Containers
Security of vehicles: How safe are containerised vehicles during transit? If they
are not securely positioned in the container there is a real risk of damage during
loading/unloading, as well as from motion during transit by sea.
Wooden racks are fragile and untested: Many single-use car racks developed for
use in shipping containers are made of wood. These do not have an extensive track
record of safe use in the industry and some have proven to be quite fragile under
stress. Our racking systems are made of high strength steel, so does not have these
vulnerabilities.
Logistics companies are not set up to use racks. Also, people need to be trained
to operate them: This is another issue with unfamiliarity. Part of the failure of
logistics companies to widely adopt racking, comes down to a lack of knowledge
about its potential. Personnel also need to be trained in order to use them safely.
Bad experiences with racking can just as often be traced back to improper usage
as they can to faulty equipment. Logistics companies are justifiably hesitant
about investing in novel equipment and extensive retraining, so the option of
containerisation is often not made available to automotive transporters.
Containers
Common misconceptions about transporting cars by

container
The car industry has not taken up widespread use of containerisation for the
reasons we’ve mentioned above. Unfortunately, these legitimate shortcomings
have also given rise to several misconceptions that have no basis in fact. Here are
the most common misconceptions and reasons why you don’t have to worry about
them.
“Containerised cars are subject to more damage than with RORO.”

The opposite is in fact the case. A securely containerised car can safely be
transferred from ship to train to another ship without any direct human handling.
As most damage occurs as a result of human error in the handling process,
containerisation is far less risky than RORO shipping.
“Containerisation is more expensive than RORO.”

Again, this isn’t necessarily true. Container ships have far more options when it
comes to shipping lanes and destination ports than RORO vessels. You therefore
have the potential to save money by cutting days or even weeks off your journey
time. You also don’t have to factor in as much cost in damaged stock, as container
shipping is far less risky. Furthermore, as our racking solutions improve the carrying
capacity of shipping containers, this option becomes more and more affordable per
unit.
Containers
“Containers can’t handle the volume I need to transport.”

This may once have been a valid objection, although the latest racking systems
have now greatly increased the carrying capacity of containers. Thanks to
removable racking solutions, a standard 40 foot shipping container can now safely
accommodate four vehicles, rather than the two that would otherwise have fitted
without racking. This doubles the transport capacity of shipping containers and
makes this option far more affordable.
“Shipping containers are not approved by vehicle manufacturers.”

Over the years, large vehicle manufacturers, especially Japanese businesses, have
invested a lot of money in improving RORO shipping. Manufacturers tend to be risk
averse when tried and tested methods are available. Containers are already key to
inbound parts logistics for OEMs but most do not use them to their full potential for
their outbound finished vehicle logistics. In fact, advancements in safety and cost
effectiveness are winning an expanding circle of advocates for container shipping
at the highest levels of international car manufacturing businesses. All vehicle
manufacturers already use containers for small and niche movements, setting the
precedent to develop this growth..
Logistics companies are working closely with vehicle manufacturers to engineer

safe and effective solutions that meet the requirements of all vehicles. Our racking
solution R-RAK is now used by logistics businesses around the world, and is trusted
by several major OEMs.
How to Make
Containerisation
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How to Make Containerisation
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By developing R-RAK, we have strived to create a solution that makes containerisation

work better for you; addressing widespread concerns and overcoming the
shortcomings of container shipping.
When we were sitting around the drawing board, we decided to judge our solution by
three criteria of success. Our removable racking system would be a success if it helped
our customers…
Reduce vehicle handling requirements

Reduce damage to stock
Reduce transportation costs
This is how we have addressed each of these goals:
Cut Your Transportation Costs

The best way to reduce transportation costs is to increase your carrying capacity. This
is the first challenge we set ourselves to overcome, because for most businesses a ratio
of two cars per container is just not cost-effective. Our goal was to double or even triple
this figure for standard shipping containers.
By fitting more than two cars into a 40ft container, the cost per vehicle is reduced. This
is the figure that really matters. If you use a metal rack that allows you to load four cars
into each container instead of two, the costs are halved. Suddenly containerised car
shipping becomes very viable as a financial proposition compared to RORO.
Obviously, some cars take up more space than others, but if you use R-RAK in a 40 foot
shipping container you will easily accommodate three or four vehicles. 45 foot shipping
containers can carry up to six vehicles once R-RAK is installed.
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Wooden and Metal Racking

Using our racking systems also cuts back on the expense of racking itself. Wooden
racking solutions are labour-intensive to install and can’t always be reused. This is
wasteful of resources and ties up a lot of manpower, even discounting the security
issues we have already mentioned. R-RAK, on the other hand, is a fully reusable,
metal racking system that is safety tested, easy to install and environmentally
friendly. Once purchased it can be used time and again to transport cars safely from
A to B.
Space Efficiency and Return Shipping

Another logistics cost which isn’t immediately obvious is that when using racking in
containers, the old racking has to be burned/disposed of or returned to its point of
origin in order for it to be used again. By optimising how many racking systems can
be returned inside one container, your costs are reduced further compared with
other racking systems. Here is how we do it:
To transport a single vehicle you would require one racking module. However,
loading four vehicles inside a container only requires two racking modules, and
loading three small vehicles only requires one. This allows for an impressive
economy of scale on the journey out.
For the return trip, 60 racking sytems can be collapsed down into a single 40ft
container for return shipment. That means that for every 30 or even 60 containers
carrying cars (depending on load pattern), only one must be returned. Other
solutions can only manage a ratio of 10 or 15 to one at present, meaning that the
repositioning costs are three to four times higher.
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Reduce Handling & Damage

Reduced damage and reduced
handling go hand in hand. People
being people, the more handling that
is required, the greater the chance of
damage. This probability increases with
each additional transfer you have on a
journey.
One of the great perks of container

shipment is the ease of transfer
between one mode of transport and
another, without actually having to
unload the vehicles. The only people
who are going to even see your
vehicles are the team who supervise
loading into the container, the customs
officials and the end user’s loading
team.
Many instances of damage take place

during the loading process itself, so
we have designed our racking systems
to make loading and unloading as
fast and safe as possible. We will cover
this in more detail in the next section,
explaining R-RAK and how it works.
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Why Choose R-RAK?
R-RAK is the best removable racking system currently on the market for loading
multiple vehicles into shipping containers, while making the most use of the cubic
space available.
Like many of the best designs, R-RAK is simple in concept and extremely robust
in manufacture. The all-metal framework is lightweight and designed for quick
installation. With basic training, a team can rapidly install one or more R-RAK
modules in a container, position the vehicles and secure them for onward shipping.
This section explains what R-RAK is, and how it is used.
Modular design
Each R-RAK module consists of two wheel frames and four vertical posts. The
modular design fits in any 9’6 High Cube shipping container, and because the
modules are all separate, they can accommodate any size of vehicle, in any position
within the container, all with the same racking system. Typically, it is possible to
load 4 vehicles per 40ftHC container and this can increase to 6 for very small cars.
Materials & manufacturing

Our R-RAK is made of high strength SPA-H steel. This steel alloy has great
anticorrosion properties, and gives good extrusion and machining performance.
You can therefore expect a working life from each R-RAK of seven to ten years.
Trans-Rak have developed the R-RAK and are the patent holders who are
also responsible for global sales and marketing marketing. HPCL oversee the
manufacturing itself at their facility in China, in accordance with ISO9001 and
ISO14001 standards.
Why Choose R-RAK?
Installation and loading

Loading vehicles onto an R-RAK is easy and safe. The wheel trays are set up
between the four posts and the car is manoeuvred into place. The vehicle is then
secured through wheel straps before being lifted into place and bolted. The
lifting equipment is then removed to be used on other vehicles. The top vehicle is
positioned at an angle to maximise available space for the car loaded below. You
can then drive another vehicle into the space below and secure it in place with
lashings and wheel chocks. In containers with two R-RAK modules, you can then
repeat the process to load the third and fourth vehicle. The total loading time takes
less than an hour for a crew of three people to complete.
R-RAK certifications
In the four years since it was launched, R-RAK has been adopted by shipping and
logistics companies across the world, including those in USA, Germany, UK, China,
South Africa and Indonesia. R-RAK has been certified by a number of international
classification agencies as a safe and reliable shipping technology.
Bureau Veritas
Lloyds Register
China Classification Society
Association of American Railroads
Russian Railways
Germanischer Lloyd
Why Choose R-RAK?
The advantages of R-RAK

R-RAK is not the only reusable racking system on the market, although we do have
a competitive edge in terms of loading capacity and reusability. Other racking
solutions use a cassette type system, which is heavier, more expensive and is less
space efficient.
Here are the main advantages of R-RAK, over and above our competitors:
We can accommodate small vehicles efficiently, loading up to six cars per

container.
Easy installation and servicing.
Quick and easy to dismantle, and to recycle at end of life.
Space efficient transportation; once dismantled, a single 40ftHC shipping
container can transport 60 R-RAKs.
We can combine a range of different sized and shaped cars into the same
container. For example, we recently loaded a Jaguar XJ (LWB), Jaguar XF
and two Range Rover Evoques into a 45ftHC shipping container. Nobody else is
able to do this.
Doesn’t require heavy machinery to install. Two to four workers can install and
operate an R-RAK using hand tools and manually operated lifting equipment.
Lower repositioning cost.
Much more environmentally friendly than wooden disposable racking.
Cheaper and more cost-effective per unit.
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EL-RAK: Our External
Racking Solution
The second of our high strength steel, modular racking systems is the EL-RAK, or
Exterior Loading rack. The principal difference between the EL-RAK and the R-RAK
is that, while the R-RAK has to be installed in the shipping container before the cars
are loaded into place, with the EL-RAK, vehicles are secured in place outside the
shipping container, before the entire cassette is loaded into place by forklift truck.
Since its introduction in 2018, the EL-RAK has proven to be a versatile and
responsive solution to a variety of car shipping needs, and widens the choice
available to businesses making the switch to containerised transport. Using an
EL-RAK allows operators to stow 3 to 4 standard sized cars per 40 foot shipping
container.
The EL-RAK is manufactured in China in collaboration with our partner Singamas,

and has the same internationally recognised quality certifications as listed in
the previous section for the R-RAK. In this section we briefly discuss the EL-RAK’s
configuration, carrying capacity, installation requirements, and how it differs from
competing systems.
Racking Solution
Load capacity
Like our other racking solutions, using just two EL-RAKs will double the carrying
capacity of a standard 40 foot HC container from 2 to 4 vehicles, with a carrying
capacity of up to 6 cars, depending on the load configuration and size of the
vehicles.
The EL-RAK’s adjustable cassettes provide a wide range of transport options,

especially when used for mixed vehicle consignments.
3x mid-large sized cars or small vans - using two EL-RAKs in one of two
configurations: 2x raised + 1x floor vehicle, or 2x floor + 1x raised vehicle.
4x standard sized cars - using two EL-RAKs in a 2x raised + 2x floor vehicle
configuration.
6x small vehicles or sports cars – using three EL-RAKs in a 3x raised + 3x floor
vehicle configuration.
Features and benefits

High quality, strong and lightweight steel structure
Reusable for hundreds of journeys across a ten year plus lifespan
Load capacity of up to 3,000 kg per vehicle
Fast and easy to load, operate and collapse after use
High return rate – up to 45 EL-RAKs will fit in a single shipping container
Adjustable to fit all makes and model of vehicle
Compatible with mixed vehicle cargoes within the same shipping container
Compatible with all ISO shipping containers; 20 ft, 40 ft, 45 ft, 53 ft
Racking Solution
EL-RAK vs third party external racking systems

Since the EL-RAK was launched, several similar competing products have entered
the market. How do they differ?
On all other competing systems, the top and bottom cassette are separate parts,
and often come in separate sizes. While this sometimes makes the system cheaper
to produce, it brings some significant drawbacks:
Relocating the equipment is difficult, as the racks take up more space.

The rack has to be fixed in situ outside the container, with the upper vehicle
loaded at an angle. This restricts space utilisation within the shipping container,
as you are limited by the height of the shipping container door.
It is hard to adjust the racking to different sized vehicles, limiting its flexibility
between consignments.
The EL-RAK is an integrated unit with both cassettes the same size and
interconnected within the rack. This allows the EL-RAK to outperform all other
models currently available, providing greater flexibility and ease-of-use:
The EL-RAK quickly collapses down into a flat, pallet shaped module, which can
be stowed in a shipping container for relocation.
With the EL-RAK, the racking is moved into the container horizontally, rather
than at an angle. Once within the container, the upper cassette can be angled
into transport position, ensuring each vehicle is lifted as high as possible inside
the container. This avoids container utilisation being limited by the lower height
of the header bar at the door - in other words, you can store more vehicles in
each container when using an EL-RAK.
The EL-RAK can be adjusted within minutes to accommodate vehicles of
different sizes, making it especially useful for mixed vehicle consignments.
Racking Solution
Choosing the EL-RAK as your external racking solution streamlines shipment planning,
helps you maximise load efficiency, minimises the risk of damage, and keeps transport
costs to a minimum.
EL-RAK or R-RAK?
The other question is how to choose between the EL-RAK and R-RAK for your
containerised shipping needs? As we have seen, both systems help reduce your
transportation overheads by increasing load capacity in shipping containers, and
both are equally efficient at reducing the risk of stock damage.
To make a fully informed decision, we recommend giving one of our advisers a

chat to discuss your individual shipping requirements – many of our customers
use a combination of EL-RAK and R-RAKs for different vehicles, even within the
same shipment.
Racking Solution
This being said, you may find an EL-RAK to be a better choice than an R-RAK in
the following circumstances:
The repositioning cost is low. Both types of rack are highly efficient systems
which maximise the amount of collapsed racking to be loaded inside a
container. 45 EL-RAKs (that's 90 cars worth) or 60 R-RAKs (that's 120 cars
worth) will fit in a 40ft shipping container.
The docking area allows for external loading – you must have sufficient space
in the embarkation area to assemble the EL-RAKs and drive the vehicles into
place, before loading them into containers.
Your consignment includes non-functioning vehicles. With the R-RAK, you
have to be able to drive the vehicle onto the racking inside a shipping
container, which is a problem if, for instance, the vehicle is damaged or does
not have an engine for security reasons. This isn’t a problem with the EL-RAK,
as the vehicles are secured to the racking outside the container, and do not
have to be driven into place.
If you are moving particularly large and heavy vehicles, such as BEVs (Battery
Electric Vehicles), then the EL-RAK may be advantageous over the R-RAK. This
is because the EL-RAK has a rated weight capacity of up to 3000kg and does
not require the vehicle doors to be opened inside the container.
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Choosing the right transportation system for your vehicles is an important

undertaking, so we want to equip you with all the information you need to make
the right decision for your business. If you have historically used RORO shipping
but would like to look into a more cost effective alternative, then we invite you to
explore the renewed potential of container shipping, with the enhanced capacity of
our R-RAK racking.
For more information, please download our brochure or view our new promotional
video. You can also find more information on our website and our blog, which you
can access through the links below:
Website: www.trans-rak.com
Blog: https://blog.trans-rak.com/
Download our brochure

Access our technical specifications brochure by
clicking here.
Watch our video

You can watch our short promotional video directly
through our website, or at our YouTube channel here.
It is less than four minutes long and gives a useful visual
introduction to R-RAK and the installation process.
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Chat to one of our team

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The Best Way To Get Your Cars To Market ................................................................................... 6

Common Problems with Containers ......................................................................................... 13

How to Make Containerisation Work Better For You ........................................................... 18

Why Choose R-RAK? ........................................................................................................................ 22

EL-RAK: Our External Racking Solution .................................................................................... 26

Find Out More .................................................................................................................................... 32

For car transportation companies and logistics businesses, containerised transport

Trans-Rak International was founded in 2000 to develop innovative racking

In 2011 we launched our landmark racking solution, manufactured in China by HPCL

The overriding concern of all automotive manufacturers and transportation

RORO and Container Shipping (LOLO) for Car Transport:

1. Ship 2. Train 3. Barge 4. Road

In automotive logistics, shipping containers are your carrier bags!

Handling and Damage Risk

What is the less risky alternative? For other goods

The big problem is that shipping containers

Table: Pros and Cons of RORO and Container Shipping

- Lower damage rates - Difficult to get out of wide

An Alternative Approach: Multimodal Transportation

A container is an international envelope – it can fit as comfortably on the back of

Why some businesses prefer not to use containers

Common misconceptions about transporting cars by

“Containerised cars are subject to more damage than with RORO.”

“Containerisation is more expensive than RORO.”

“Containers can’t handle the volume I need to transport.”

“Shipping containers are not approved by vehicle manufacturers.”

Logistics companies are working closely with vehicle manufacturers to engineer

By developing R-RAK, we have strived to create a solution that makes containerisation

Reduce vehicle handling requirements

This is how we have addressed each of these goals:

Cut Your Transportation Costs

Wooden and Metal Racking

Space Efficiency and Return Shipping

Reduce Handling & Damage

One of the great perks of container

Many instances of damage take place

Materials & manufacturing

Installation and loading

The advantages of R-RAK

We can accommodate small vehicles efficiently, loading up to six cars per

The EL-RAK is manufactured in China in collaboration with our partner Singamas,

The EL-RAK’s adjustable cassettes provide a wide range of transport options,

Features and benefits

EL-RAK vs third party external racking systems

Relocating the equipment is difficult, as the racks take up more space.

To make a fully informed decision, we recommend giving one of our advisers a

Choosing the right transportation system for your vehicles is an important

Download our brochure

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Chat to one of our team

Phone us on +44 (0) 1926 40 8282, or send us an email to mail@trans-rak.com.

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