Innovation
More Space Means Increased Value
We were the first to bring Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic the 53-foot by 102-inch wide high-cube container. At 3,860 cubic feet, it has over 40% more capacity than the 40-foot high cube container. Utilizing Trailer Bridge’s larger equipment allows our customers to load more product per box and reduce their total transportation costs.
TBC® Stackability Equals Affordability
To further maximize the shipping of containerized cargo, we developed our signature Triplestack Box Carrier® (TBC®), the first vessels exclusively designed to carry 53-foot by 102-inch wide high-cube containers.
TBC vessels measure more than 400 feet long and 100 feet wide, and due to their increased stackability, can carry 281 53-foot high-cube containers.
Five new TBC vessels were constructed and deployed in 1998, making them the most modern U.S. fleet serving the Caribbean. On average our vessels are more than 15 years newer than our competitors.
The efficiencies of these newer vessels, combined with the greater capacity of our containers and the loadability of our TBCs has resulted in Trailer Bridge having one of the most efficient operating models in the industry.
Patented Loading and Unloading Method
Our patented loading and unloading process involves aligning a ramp with the deck of the TBC vessels and accessing the deck directly with mobile reach-stackers to load and unload containers. This operation generally results in more productivity compared to typical operations involving large gantry cranes which require expensive and specialized dock facilities. In addition, our system can readily handle 53-foot containers which are often too large to be handled by traditional gantry cranes.
A New Approach in Vehicle Transport
Trailer Bridge's Vehicle Transportation Module® (VTM®) is a revolutionary new system for the transportation of vehicles. The VTM® is a Trailer Bridge innovation designed to meet the demanding needs and high-quality standards of the vehicle shipper. The multi-patented Vehicle Transportation Module® (VTM®) is a 53-foot long shipping module uniquely designed for damage-free vehicle transport and offers multi-modal capability including truck, rail, and water. We believe the VTM® represents the future of vehicle transportation and has unlimited applications.