For our offsite container rentals, we rely heavily on our truck delivery, to deliver empty containers for our customers. When handling container deliveries, two types of trucks are widely used: The Crane truck (aka HIAB truck) and the Tilt Deck truck. Here we are going to define the characteristics of the two.
Crane Truck.
- Hydraulic truck mounted with crane, hooks or slings to upload and unload containers.
- Offload is right beside and parallels to the deck.
- Can carry container sizes from 8’ to 40’
- It lifts the container and lowers it to ground level when uploading and offloading.
ContainerWest Hydraulic truck mounted with crane
Tilt Deck Truck.
- Truck equipped with an operational deck to upload and unload containers.
- For a 20’ Tilt Deck truck, at least 60 feet of straight runway is required for offloading.
- For a 40’ Tilt Deck truck, at least 100 feet of straight runway is required for offloading.
- Can carry container sizes from 8’ to 40’
- It inclines the deck and “slides” the container down to the ground level when offloading.
LuckyBox tilt deck delivery truck
Container delivery in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton
Here in the Vancouver lower mainland area, we primarily use Crane trucks for container deliveries. As the Crane truck only requires minimal space to load and unload containers, The Crane truck is more appropriate to operate in a city setting with limited space than the Tilt Deck truck.
On the other hand, the Tilt Deck Truck is commonly used for container deliveries in Calgary and Edmonton locations. As the roads in Calgary and Edmonton are typically more spacious, using the Tilt Deck truck for delivery will be more efficient.
Are you looking for an off-site container rental? Feel free to send us a note or call us for more details on containers and delivery options.
