The technology disclosed provides a joint (50) for connecting carrier units (58,60) together so as to dissipate and absorb axial forces experienced by the carrier units. The joint (50) may be comprised of a joint housing (102) and an elastomeric insert (112). The housing (102) may be comprised of a body portion (114) and a head portion (103) and the head portion may include an annular flange (104) in which the elastomeric insert (112) is configured to be secured. The elastomeric joint (50) is capable of absorbing and dissipating horizontal, rotational, and vertical forces experienced by the carrier units (58,60) in non-linear travel along a track(56).