What is a side-loader and when do I need one?
Short answer
A side-loader is a truck with cranes that lift the container off the trailer and onto the ground. You need one when your site has no loading dock or forklift for unloading from a trailer, or when you want to keep the container on site for a while.
The detail
Side-loaders cost more than standard deliveries and need enough space alongside the truck to operate.
Keeping a container on site can add detention charges, so plan unloading times carefully.
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