How do you load containers onto a skeletal trailer?

Oh! We all know that skeletal trailers can be used to load containers, but how do containers get loaded onto skeletal trailers? LUEN will explain how containers get loaded onto skeletal trailers

When a skeletal trailer is equipped with a self-loading hydraulic crane on the side for autonomous lifting of containers, it is classified as a side-loading trailer. Special training is an essential prerequisite for operating such a side-loading trailer. Although a basic lightweight skeletal trailer may weigh only 4,000 kg, its total weight can easily be doubled once a side-loading crane and additional axles are added.

In addition to side-loading trailers, cranes, reach trucks, conventional forklifts and even straddle carriers are also effective tools for loading containers onto trucks.

Forklifts play a vital role in container lifting operations, responsible for lifting containers safely and securely.

LUEN Group hereby reminds all drivers: During the loading process, it is important to pay close attention to the load-bearing conditions of the loading plate to prevent overloading of the trailer. The load capacity of each trailer is determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the registered use weight (RUC), the maximum gross mass (GVM) indicated on the loading certificate, the GVM limit set by the manufacturer, or the minimum value specified in the VDAM specification based on the characteristics of the tires and axles. Given the unpredictability of the type of cargo and load distribution inside the container, drivers must pay great attention to the prevention and control of rollover risks and have a deep understanding of axle weight restrictions and load balancing to ensure transportation safety. For this reason, it will be extremely helpful to take a course on axle weight restrictions to learn how to accurately calculate the maximum legal load on each axle.