# Direct ChassisLink

Direct ChassisLink is an other based in Menlo Park, United States.

## Overview

- **Organization type:** other
- **Headquarters:** Menlo Park, United States
- **Region:** North America
- **Address:** Menlo Park, CA, United States
- **Founded:** 2009
- **Assets under management:** Undisclosed
- **Website:** dcli.com
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/direct-chassislink-inc-

## Regulatory record

- **Reports private funds:** No

## About

DCLI is a chassis leasing and pool operating company that provides equipment to the intermodal industry. The company has over 500 locations on or near key port facilities and intermodal hubs throughout the U.S. and has invested more than $2B in its chassis fleet.

## Sectors

- Infrastructure
- Logistics & Supply Chain

## Offices

- Palo Alto
- Austin
- Charlotte
- Singapore
- San Francisco

## People

- Lee Newitt — Chief Executive Officer
- Ryan Houfek — Chief Commercial Officer
- Philip Wolfe — Chief Operating Officer
- Matt Stiff — Chief Financial Officer
- Nagesh Galivity — Chief Information Officer
- Mike O'Malley — Chief Administrative Officer

## Questions

### Who owns Direct ChassisLink?

DCLI is currently owned by a consortium of three infrastructure investors: GIC (Singapore sovereign wealth fund), OMERS Infrastructure (the infrastructure arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System), and Wren House Infrastructure Management (the infrastructure investment arm of the Kuwait Investment Authority). Previous owners include Apollo Funds, EQT Partners, and LittleJohn & Co. (per the DCLI website).

### Does Direct ChassisLink operate as an investment fund, or is it an operating company?

DCLI is an operating company, not an investment fund. It directly manages a fleet of over 270,000 container chassis, operates pools, and provides leasing services. Its ownership by infrastructure investors treats it as a core infrastructure asset, not a vehicle for third-party capital management.

### What are Direct ChassisLink's main business lines?

DCLI operates three principal segments: Direct ChassisLink Pools (DCLP), a daily rental chassis pool serving marine and domestic customers; Direct ChassisLink Domestic Pool (DCL53), a 53-foot domestic container chassis pool; and Direct ChassisLink Leasing (DCLL), which offers long-term lease options for chassis. The company also provides a chassis fleet management portal called Blume Global.

### How large is Direct ChassisLink's chassis fleet?

As of the firm's most recent publicly available information, DCLI owns or manages more than 270,000 marine and domestic chassis. The company has invested over $2 billion in fleet enhancements since inception, including radial tire and LED light conversion programs. In 2025, DCLI announced a $1 billion investment in chassis fleet additions and enhancements (per the firm).

### Who manages Direct ChassisLink?

Lee Newitt is Chief Executive Officer, having assumed the role in January 2024. The executive team includes Ryan Houfek (Chief Commercial Officer), Philip Wolfe (Chief Operating Officer, appointed January 2026), Matt Stiff (CFO), Nagesh Galivity (CIO), and Mike O'Malley (Chief Administrative Officer, appointed January 2026). All executives' roles and appointments are as stated on the company's website.

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Last updated: 2026-07-10T22:35:51.000Z

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