Stay Safe with the Right Container Choice

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Stay Safe with the Right Container Choice
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• Attempting to navigate the world of shipping
  containers, especially if you arent very well
  versed in the shipping industry, can be a tricky
  affair. Theres a potentially overwhelming amount
  of information that you need to know before you
  even consider making a purchase. There are a
  variety of factors ranging from the grade of the
  container to the size that all need to be taken
  into consideration before purchasing.

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• These will all factor in together with the
  reasons that you need the container, as there
  likely wont be a one size fits all solution to
  your shipping requirements.
• Hopefully by investigating a few of the main
  points we can help to get some clarity on the
  best choice of container.

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Container grades

• A metal shipping container, like anything else,
  is prone to wear and tear. Containers are by
  design made to be incredibly robust and endurable
  pieces of equipment. They are designed to be
  hauled across the world, trekking from place to
  place in all manner of weather conditions. They
  will be dragged, dropped, bumped and beaten on
  their many journeys. The point of a container
  grade is to determine just how structurally sound
  the container is and what its still capable of
  achieving in its life.

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• Alongside the grade, we have the CSC plate, which
  is essentially the seal of approval for the
  safety of the container. The CSC will contain all
  of the relevant information about the container
  and what it is and is not allowed to do. All of
  the grades we will be looking at will be capable
  of obtaining a CSC.

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• A An A-grade container, other than a brand new
  container, will be of the highest quality. What
  this means is that it will have little to no
  stains or markings on the interior or exterior.
  If specified, it will also likely be very
  resistant to the elements, such as wind and rain.

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• B Similarly to a B-grade container, these will
  still be weather resistant. A B-grade, however,
  may have a significant amount of more marking and
  staining present in and outside. Despite the
  outward appearances, a B-grade container will
  still function perfectly fine.

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• C Structural damage of C-grade and below starts
  to call in to question how weather resistant the
  container is. If you are shipping anything that
  will be damaged by rain or wind, you should
  reconsider purchasing a container of this grade.
  There will also be some fairly serious damage to
  the container.

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Container types

• Depending on the type of goods that you are
  transporting, you will need to pick the right
  container for the job. For most people, a
  dry-goods container will be the one that you
  want. They are spacious, resistant to the
  elements and are one of the most commonly handled
  containers whilst also being plentifully
  available. Its perfectly possible that your
  meets wont be met by a standard dry-goods
  container. If this is the case, you should start
  having a look at the alternatives. Here we can
  cover a few of the basics

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• Standard Goods A normal dry storage container
  will serve you well if there is nothing
  particularly strange about the size or shape of
  the goods you are shipping. The sizes are
  universally accepted and understood through ISO,
  so you wont encounter many issues with moving
  the container from point to point.

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• Flat Rack If your goods are particularly wide,
  then the flat rack container is likely the best
  choice. The side parts of a flat rack are able to
  fold down, allowing far wider items than a dry
  storage container would allow to be loaded on.

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• Open Top Similar in function to the flat rack,
  an open top container has a removable top part,
  so if your goods would be obstructed because of
  their great height, then this container will
  allow them to be easily stored.

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• Refrigerated These are similar in size and shape
  to a dry storage container, with the advantage
  that they are also capable of storing goods that
  will perish without being cooled. If you are
  transporting goods such as fruits or vegetables,
  this is the ideal choice.

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• Storage Tanks Storage tanks are the best
  container to ship liquids in. The materials that
  a storage tank is made from make them very
  suitable to transporting dangerous liquids also,
  as they are usually built from layers of thick
  steel that will prevent any potentially hazardous
  fluids from leaking out.

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• One of the last things to consider before you go,
  is where to actually purchase your container.
  This will vary depending on your current
  location. If you live in an area that sees a lot
  of shipping, such as near an industrial in a
  city, or near a port, then youll likely find
  that there are a lot of containers for sale in
  the area. This benefit of this in particular is
  that you will be able to inspect the container to
  ensure that its the right choice for you.

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• If you live outside of a city in a more remote
  area, then you might have a great deal more
  trouble getting a hold of a container for a
  reasonable price. Not only will you likely have
  to purchase an incredibly expensive new container
  but youll also be overseeing the transport and
  logistics of getting it to where it needs to be.
  You always have the option of buying second-hand
  to reduce your costs, but youll have no
  indication of the possible quality that you could
  be receiving.

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• Whatever you do, try not to skimp on the quality
  of the container you buy. Whatever you need it
  for, you want it to be reliable and safe.

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Contact details

• Toronto Trailers Inc.
• https//www.torontotrailers.com/containers/
• Address
• 6221 Hwy 7 unit 2, Woodbridge, ON L4H 0K8, Canada
• Phone Number 416-477-5488