Dry Box expands container delivery for tight sites

Dry Box Inc. has added sideloaders, Mule shed movers, forklifts and tilt-bed trucks to place shipping containers in spots that traditional trailers may not reach. The expansion is aimed at narrow driveways, low-clearance areas and other difficult properties where container delivery can be a barrier.

Why it matters: - Dry Box’s expanded delivery fleet gives customers more ways to get containers placed at sites with limited access. - The new equipment is meant to reduce barriers for homes, businesses, construction sites and other properties with tight or complicated layouts. - Faster and more precise placement can make container rentals, purchases and relocations possible on sites that might otherwise be unsuitable.

What happened: - Dry Box Inc. expanded its delivery capabilities with sideloaders, Mule shed movers, forklifts and tilt-bed trucks. - The company said the equipment is designed to place shipping containers in locations that traditional delivery trailers may not be able to reach. - Dry Box serves shipping container, storage container rental, mobile office and custom container customers. - The announcement came from Chehalis, Washington.

The details: - Tilt-bed delivery remains an option when a site has enough room for standard placement. - Dry Box says a 20-foot container typically needs about 60 feet of straight clearance. - Dry Box says a 40-foot container may need about 120 feet of straight clearance. - Both container sizes generally require 10 feet of width and 16 feet of overhead clearance. - Sideloader equipment can lift a container from the truck and set it down beside the vehicle. - That method can help place containers alongside buildings, in narrow alleys and in other restrictive locations. - Dry Box uses the Hammar 140 Sideloader. - The Hammar 140 Sideloader can handle full containers. - Sideloader delivery is available for both 20-foot and 40-foot units. - Mule shed movers and forklifts are available when a delivery truck cannot reach the final placement area. - These compact machines help crews maneuver containers into extremely tight spaces. - Dry Box also offers container relocation services within its service area. - The company can provide delivery as fast as the next day in some cases. - Dry Box recommends that customers share photos in advance when a site has steep grades, S-curve bends, low branches, utility lines or other obstacles. - Dry Box recommends a solid, level placement area, preferably with a gravel base. - Delivery pricing is based on distance from the nearest container yard. - More information is available at DryBoxUSA.com or by calling 360-262-0500.

Between the lines: - The expansion points to a push to compete on access, not just inventory. - Tight-site delivery can be a deciding factor for customers who need storage fast but do not have a simple drop-off location. - The company is using specialized equipment to solve one of the most common pain points in container delivery: final placement. - Dry Box positions its fleet as a practical answer to difficult terrain and restricted job sites.

What's next: - Customers with constrained properties can work with Dry Box to match a container size and delivery method to the site. - Dry Box expects the broader equipment mix to widen the number of locations where onsite storage can be delivered and set. - The company says its crews will continue to use multiple delivery methods to reach more properties safely and precisely.