Containers on the ground

DELIVERIES TO GROUND

For many shippers, the single biggest problem associated with importing or exporting containers is how to safely and efficiently load or unload their product into a shipping container.


There are many advantages associated with placing containers on the ground.

Load at your own pace
With a Steelbro Sidelifter, a shipping container can be lowered to the ground and left on site. Once it is full and ready for shipping a vehicle can return to your site, deliver an empty container & collect the full container and deliver it to the port.

Loading the shipping container at your own pace, avoids disruption to your operation and eliminates the need to hire additional staff to assist with loading.

The cargo can be packed into the container more efficiently thus preventing possible damage during shipping. Single packages can be palletized allowing for bulk loading instead of handling single bags as a forklift truck can enter the container when its on the ground.

No need for loading facilities
With a container delivered on the ground there is no need for costly ramps
or ldock levelling facilities.

Avoid vehicle waiting charges
Vehicles kept waiting on-site quickly accrue demurrage charges if they are held at site while offloading or loading. Our self-loading sidelifters can deliver the shipping container to the customers’ premises, lower it to the ground and return at a later time,once the container is ready for collecti

Mobile Emergency Facilities:
Mobile Emergency Facilities can be placed on the ground instantly.

No restrictions
A facility that has three loading bays can handle three containers and no more.
With shipping containers delivered to the ground the only limitation is the amount
of space available.

Improved Health & Safety
Loading at ground level greatly reduces the risk of injury to personnel and the risk of damage to the freight. This is particularly important when handling heavy, awkward or valuable cargo.

 

Security
A container sitting on a dropped out trailer is easily stolen. A container sitting on the ground is far more secure and can be locked until packing/unpacking begins.

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