Have you ever heard of a side loader container? As the name suggests, a side loader container has doors on the longer side in addition to the standard container door at the rear end. The side doors can simply fold out of the way to gain access and then return to their closed position when not in use.
This type of container is great for lengthy goods, especially heavy machinery, that cannot be unable to do through a regular door. The containers share the same features as a general dry shipping container; however, the side door is considered more practical and efficient.
These containers provide side access for getting in/out lengthy cargo, a fast loading/unloading process with multiple crew working at the same time, and quick access to goods stowed inside the container.
In this article, we will be looking at the benefits of using side loader container, including the things that can be loaded, and the recommendation units from Tradecorp. Read until the end!
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Benefits of Using a Side Loader Container
A side loader container (often handled by a side loader truck) offers several practical advantages, especially for moving or placing shipping containers in tight or specialized locations. Here are the key benefits:
1. Easy Loading & Unloading
Side loaders make managing cargo easy and functional. The side access provides more options in how you can load or unload, as well as the range of items you can load into the container. Items can be loaded and unloaded much faster as compared to a standard container.
This will eliminate the need for cranes or forklifts. Then, makes the process faster and more efficient.
2. Ideal for Tight Spaces
They’re perfect for areas with limited overhead clearance or narrow access, such as warehouses, construction sites, residential areas, or urban streets, where traditional lifting equipment can’t operate easily.
3. Cost-Effective
By removing the need for additional lifting equipment and labor, side loaders reduce overall handling and transportation costs.
4. Improved Safety
With full side access, goods can be loaded and unloaded using forklifts or pallet trucks, lowering the risk of strains, sprains, and back injuries. Moreover, opening the entire side allows clear sight of the cargo arrangement and easier alignment for forklifts.
5. Precise Container Placement
Side loaders allow for accurate positioning of containers, which is especially useful when placing containers next to buildings, fences, or other containers.
6. Versatility
Having the side doors could open up opportunities to store goods you wouldn’t normally be able to store in a standard dry container. The side doors also offer you plenty of optional uses, such as a shop or cafe modification, home and office conversions, etc. This container is widely seen in festivals and events as it provides an economical option with minimal set-up.
7. Faster Turnaround Time
With the side loader container, goods can be packed more conveniently from the long open end of the container. They can also save time as pallet trucks and forklifts have more space to function in wider access points.
8. Reduced Site Preparation
Since cargo can be loaded and unloaded from the side, you don’t need wide front or rear access lanes, and large turning circles for forklifts or cranes. This is especially helpful on tight or confined sites.
Moreover, side-opening containers allow forklift access along the entire length of the container, which means no cranes or top-lift equipment are needed. This reduces the need for reinforced pads or stabilized lifting zones.
Things You Can Load Using a Side Loader Container
A side loader container, which is also called a side-door container, is designed with doors along one side, making it ideal for cargo that needs easy access, long-length loading, or frequent unloading. Here are the things you can load using a side-opening container:
- Long & Oversized Cargo: Pipes, tubes, steel rods, timber, lumber, wooden planks, scaffolding, and construction frames
- Palletized Goods: Wholesale products, FMCG goods, boxed inventory, and warehouse stock
- Machinery & Industrial Equipment: Manufacturing machines, pumps, motors, compressors, electrical equipment, and industrial spare parts
- Construction Materials: Cement bags, doors, windows, panels, drywall sheets, and insulation materials.
- Agricultural & Farming Equipment: Small tractors, implements, irrigation systems, and harvesting tools.
- Vehicles and their Parts: Motorcycles, ATVs, engines, gearboxes, axles, tires, and automotive components
- Event, Exhibition & Promotional Equipment: stage platforms, trusses, lighting, sound systems, booth structures, and display panels
- Furniture & Interior Items: Sofas, beds, wardrobes, office furniture, flat-pack, and assembled furniture
- Retail & Commercial Goods: Store fixtures, shelving, refrigerators, ovens, appliances, electronics, and equipment
- Cargo Requiring Frequent Access: Goods for multi-drop deliveries, tools, supplies needing quick retrieval, and inventory requiring side-by-side organization
Side Loader Container Recommendations
19′ Side Opening Mini Containers
The 19’ side opening mini container’s dimensions are almost identical to those of a standard 20’ shipping container, making it easier to load cargo.
Their four side doors, which may be opened fully or partially to create an aperture as wide as the container’s length, are the primary characteristic of 19′ Side aperture Mini Containers. Additionally, customers can load these side-opening containers into cube containers that are 20’ high due to their 19’ size.
Since these shipping containers are ISO-compliant, you don’t have to be concerned about how well they will safeguard your delicate items. The plywood flooring in the containers can keep the interior dry and clean, preventing damage from water.
20′ Side Opening Dry Containers
The 20ft side opening container or also known as an open side, is a practical container that differs from a standard container as it has side doors on one side of the container. This container measures L 20’ x W 8’ x H 8’6”, which is spacious enough to store a wide range of cargo while remaining compact to fit in most locations.
The side doors are normally two-wing doors that open in two sections, one to the left and one to the right. Our container is ISO-compliant that is capable of transporting freight, and equipped with a range of essential features which include air vents, lashing rings, locking bars, lockbox, corner castings, and forklift pockets.
20′ High Cube Side Opening Container
Tradecorp’s 20′ high cube side opening container offers great flexibility for those who need extra space and easier access for loading and unloading goods. This container’s fully-opening side door and double-end doors provide easy access for loading and unloading. The side doors are especially useful for accommodating heavy or oversized items that require a forklift or crane.
With its dimensions of L 20’ x W 8’ x H 9’6”, this container provides ample space for your cargo while also accommodating taller items that wouldn’t fit in a standard container. The container is designed with lashing rings, which enable you to secure your goods and prevent them from shifting during transportation.
It also comes equipped with air vents that provide optimal ventilation and prevent moisture buildup inside the container. This is particularly important to reduce the risk of damage to your cargo during transport.
20′ High Cube Side Open Dangerous Goods Shipping Container
The 20′ High Cube Side Open Dangerous Goods Shipping Container is suitable for the safe and secure transport of hazardous materials. This container is designed with a side opening mechanism, allowing for easy loading and unloading of hazardous materials that may be too large or heavy to be loaded through standard end doors.
With dimensions of L 20’ x W 8’ x H 9’6”, this shipping container comes equipped with a range of essential features, such as a bunded flooring system, a drainage valve, side-opening doors, an emergency exit, locking bars, forklift pockets, and corner castings, and complies with ISO 16106:2020, the standard for ISO compliance.
32′ RH Container
This 32′ Reefer High Cube container has six cargo doors on one side, making loading easier, which is one of its notable features. Even though the container still includes regular cargo doors, the installation of cargo doors enables users to enter the box from its longer side at certain times.
Furthermore, Thermo King’s Magnum Plus reefer equipment is the refrigerator in the container. The cargo’s capacity to be frozen in temperatures ranging from -40°C (-40°F) to +40°C (104°F) eliminates the concern for businesses that often deal with temperature-sensitive items, such as sashimi-grade fish and vegetables, about keeping them frozen and safe for consumption.
40′ High Cube Side Open Double Door Container
Our 40ft high cube side opening double door container is suitable for businesses handling large-volume cargo. Measuring 40ft long, 8ft wide, and 9’6” tall, this container provides plenty of room to store and ship your items. The standout feature of this container is its side-opening doors, which provide exceptional accessibility to your goods.
The side doors can be easily opened and closed with just one person. The rubber sealing ensures a tight and secure closure, guaranteeing the safety of your items during storage and transportation. For added security, our container features a lockbox where you can add a padlock to further protect your valuable cargo.
Brand new containers come with a CSC plate, ensuring that they meet the required standard for international shipping and are eligible for transport across borders.
Conclusion
A side loader container that opens along the entire long side provides enhanced access, flexibility, and design possibilities.
Buy or rent shipping containers with side doors from Tradecorp, a reliable container sales, purchase, rental, and modification service company.
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