Transport

How are CSL Containers Delivered?

Once payment is complete, the team at CSL organise the delivery of your container from our depot to your door. Depending on the container type and size, we use delivery methods that will best suit where it goes and how it gets there which includes tilt trays which are most common, side loader or hiab cranes.

So take a few minutes to look through the following important delivery considerations: Preparing the site for your container            

Your shipping container will operate best on a level, solid surface. Utilising a concrete pad or similar is best to make sure your shipping container does not move and is stable but levelled sleepers on softer surfaces work almost as well.

Doing this will ensure your door frames are square and operational, optimising their opening and closing.

We’d be happy to give you a few tips on preparing your site surface if you have concerns.

About the site                             

We’ve tackled many difficult sites over the years, and as long as we know about potential obstacles prior to delivery, we can usually find a way.

Potential obstacles on site determine the type of transport we send to deliver your unit.

Overhead obstacles like branches, power lines or overhanging building eaves are the most limiting things to where we can drop your container on site.

Narrow driveways, isolated or elevated spots, and fences can normally be negotiated provided appropriate clearances for the transport are available on site. If you are still unsure if your site is suitable, no problems speak to our Customer Service Team on 0800 40 20 10.

Choosing the Right Transport for Your Site       

We will work with you to choose the right transport for your site. Three things are taken into consideration:

• The location of the site
• The accessibility of the site and whether there is any obstacles that required to be worked around 
• The type of shipping container you are getting delivered

Generally we will use a tilt tray for 20ft shipping container footprints but we often use a side loader or hiab crane.

Side Loader

• Are great for most metro sites where there’s easy access.
• Can be cheaper than other options.
• Can drive up or reverse into driveways.
• Containers come off the driver’s side (right hand side) of the truck only.
• You must specify how the unit is loaded onto the truck (the direction doors are to face) to ensure the unit is positioned correctly when it gets to site.

Hiab

• Ideal for sites where there are issues with access or may have obstacles.
• The long reach crane arm can stack containers two high, reach over fences, or swivel for positioning on site.
• Have limits in their load weight capacity.

Container being offloaded by a side loader

Side Loader Weight Capacity and Clearance requirements: 

A container being offloaded by a Hiab Crane

Hiab Weight Capacity and Clearance requirements: 

We’re here to help – bring your site information to us and we’ll advise on the best transport and delivery solution for your needs. 

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