Containers Explained

Sharing my short contaiers experience. Hope it helps
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[@hikitech218]

That increased my container-knowledge by 600%! I think Raul IS a teacher!

[@RedEyedJedi]

I drive the straddle carriers that move the containers on and off your lorrys. I found it really interesting and helpful seeing things from your point of view.

[@Raul689]

Nice!

[@grahamwhitehead9498]

Can you be a bit more gentle Steve...we know you're a good shot like ma man 😂😂

[@m3crg]

I found this video whilst trying to explain to a new driver how to do containers. I got my license just before coving so I had no training at all. I wish I'd seen this when I first started! Only other thing I would add is that at the back of the trailer is a bar that should be extended when carrying 45 foot containers. I thank you very much for the video

[@darksidedean]

Haven't done containers for a few years Thanks for the refresher. It all came back thanks to this video.

[@rintinable]

Returning to trucking after a few years. Very helpful videos. Thank you. And you’re a good man too. Bonus.

[@markmathewson1501]

Never knew there was so much to containers! Assumed they just got dumped on and taken off. Very interesting and well explained thx.

[@LA-fr7fx]

Thank you - really enjoy these container vlogs.

[@andyhamilton5951]

Always wondered how the Skeli trailer works , really great tutorial 👍👍👍

[@Fast_car1000]

Great video, very informative especially for new drivers getting into container work.

[@2KXMKR]

Got my test on Monday and giving containers some serious consideration as a first job if all goes well. These videos are immensely helpful! You've also convinced me in another video that agency might be the best way for me to go instead of staying in my current company which would be supermarket work and involve tipping pallets and cages all day myself. Could you recommend any agencies that do container work around Liverpool? Only if you're allowed, of course. I'm also considering Evri and Amazon. Been watching a few others that do those, it seems good too. Long days tho. I won't mind doing the longer days as long as I can get around 30-48 hours, 3-4 days per week. That's ideal for me. 4 on 4 off also sounds good. Glad to see you're often around my part of the world. Hopefully see you out there soon!

[@dextermus6ep360]

Thank you! I’m abaout to go tomorrow for the first time on container job as a newly driver on hgv! Very helpful for me 🎉🎉🎉

[@dylantrinder1571]

Raul, thanks you, that was very informative. Hey, I bet the guy who tells all new drivers to go 2nd left at the docks is having a laugh, especially when people mention it on KZbin! LOL

[@Raul689]

Oh i think so to. Don't know where he sees that 2nd left cuz it's just not there 😄😄

[@gruntpartystyle]

Yes, the 45 has the locks in the same position like a 40 but the 45 container extends 2.5“ past the locks obviously. This means it pokes out at the end. To ensure the whole vehicle now is not too long, the container is moved forward a bit to be within the length limit. Fun fact there are 45 container with rounded ends to make sure you the tractor doesn’t hit the container in sharp bends.

[@Raul689]

Thanks

[@grahamwhitehead9498]

No it doesn't. You shrink the trailer to pin 3 marked yellow for a 45 and then use the front twist locks marked yellow.. YOU DO NOT USE 40 POSITIONING 4 ON A 45. You use position 3.

[@supersonictumbleweed]

Awesome! I came here to learn about containers as a stacker operator but this gave me more respect for truck operators

[@Raul689]

Thank you!

[@EGCC4284]

Great explanation. I drove truck for 10 years. 6 on tankers and 4 on general haulage. I never did containers and have never used a twist lock.

[@Raul689]

Thanks. Yes quite a simple rudimental lock for such weights but it's just gravity doing all the work 😁

[@banjotruckerseurope6906]

very informative video i watch it in i get idea how to the works👍

[@44662dc]

Great vlog Raul really enjoyed and so informative The non HGV drivers like me can appreciate what you have to go through.

[@Raul689]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tajwalikhan5082]

Thank you with your help i will now be able to work with containers.

[@chrisjenkins1]

Thankyou. I start containers after just getting my lorry licence nice little insight.

[@Raul689]

Best of luck!

[@Marioo8616]

Explained very well 👍👍

[@andrewwood6498]

Weird that I’m watching your video this morning where you do Eldapoint and then on to Seaforth dock because this morning I’m about to do it in reverse. I’m lifting off at Seaforth and then lifting on on at Eldapoint. Good video for anyone wondering how containers work. 👍

[@scottwishart872]

great video,thanks for sharing.

[@a320nick]

Raul, you are a great teacher!!

[@Raul689]

Glad you think so!

[@jetmelt]

It was very interesting to watch thanks for sharing!

[@Raul689]

Thanks for watching

[@johnmcmanus129]

Very well explained video, I am starting my first job with a container carrier and am glad to have found this video,

[@Raul689]

Thanks and best of luck 👍

[@davehunter6920]

brilliant mate...whatever they are paying you, its not enough

[@Paul_C83]

Great help thanks.

[@MadalinIliuta]

Very useful video,it's my 2nd day on containers job and it helps me a lot,thanks.

[@Raul689]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnlimb953]

good advice Raul, glad im sticking with certains 😂👍

[@anthonygaunt8974]

Love it lad at least you share your knowledge 😇

[@Raul689]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mariaanderson4413]

You explained the slider very well Liverpool container port has changed massively since I used to go in there it’s a lot better now great video

[@Raul689]

Thank you!

[@coltenhampson2664]

thank you very much new driver here possibly going to get container work so thought i would familiarise with them this video is brilliant than you so much

[@tintin-rc7sp]

I now feel like a container expert because of this youtube video- i watched a skydiving video before this and also feel like a pro at that too lol

[@Michael-yx5ey]

Raul, Great explanation and excellent content, many thanks for putting this together.

[@carl8273]

Great video very interesting as am thinking about agency work at the moment so your video are great thanks again.👍

[@GsCConcrete123]

👍👍👍

[@phumelelathabethe6452]

thank you from South Africa

[@rorycleary7364]

like ur truck and video very good rory Ireland 🇮🇪

[@princesslamby415]

Perfect information, thank you 👍🏽

[@Pi7on.]

Great video, thanks! Very insightful! By the way, I have noticed a MASSIVE improvement in your confidence and communication ability in comparison to some of your older videos. Really well done!

[@Raul689]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@a320nick]

Thanks Can I just add that when you go to collect your 45' foot container - even after you have correctly set up your skelly trailer - do make sure the when the crane is overhead lowering your container onto your skelly, make sure you aim your lorry (shunt) for the right holes because the chances are you have been used to loading 40 footers and it's easy to expect the 45 to slot onto the same twist locks which it doesn't.....

[@Raul689]

Thank you!

[@SWMIKE100]

Hi Raul. Thanks for your videos about how to do things with containers. I have just started on them this week and if it wasn't for your videos. I wouldn't of known what to do. Cheers mate

[@Raul689]

Glad it helped

[@enzoabraham1092]

Good man pleas put more video

[@johnblower7232]

Hi! Really enjoyed this one thanks for sharing!

[@Raul689]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@scotthibbert3658]

Great vid, very informative. Thank you Raul 😊

[@truckerbruno]

I heard that at least in London area if one uses the 40f inner front twist lock for the 45f box and vosa-nostra catches it one could be fined like it's an infringement or so. If that is a legend or not , I'd rather not gamble. So I learned the same thing, position 3 and outer twist lock in the front for the 45f box. Some trailers have a bumper extension, which legend also says it could welcome a fine if caught when extended but hauling a smaller box.

[@danielwalker5682]

Very useful. Thanks. And a great video in its own right. Will look out for you on T1 pad.

[@EGCC4284]

So you have to have it in position 3 for 45 foot. Position 3 for single 20 foot. Position 4 for 40 foot.

[@Raul689]

Yes correct thanks

[@alantaylor4213]

Raul glad to see your back doing regular vlogs always enjoy watching a good variation of work. Keep it up brother.

[@Raul689]

Thank you!

[@TheThejpmshow]

That moved surprisingly fast! Very informative video You have a new subscriber

[@Raul689]

Thanks and welcome to the channel 👍

[@peterisdzintars6193]

Hallo from Latvia! I do the same job from Riga port. You have very nice channel, and I subscribed to it.

[@Raul689]

Awesome, thank you!

[@sandunicolae832]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! 🤜🤛

[@jameswilliamson4728]

Excellent video Raul on container Demonstration and keep up the good work 💯 that you are doing 😊

[@Raul689]

Thank you!

[@amirarsalansaeidi9968]

Perfect, 👍👌👌👌👌

[@Paul_1030]

Another good vlog mate👍👍👍

[@dereklaybourn9891]

Excellent Info Raul.

[@truckerDavie19]

Scania, feeling the power in that beast 💥💥💥😂😂😂

[@truckerDavie19]

Thanks for the tips, was stranded on how to load a 45 feet cargo 🚀

[@jacksonpauljackson2557]

Thank you very good vlog

[@wojtekfidelus402]

Great Video 👍 mucho gusto lol. Hello form ElPolaco.

[@ireneuszkarpierz537]

I was wonder if shadowing day or half would be possible to see in practice how job should be done ?

[@clifftaylor909]

Good video mate very informative, cheers

[@pete4539]

Great vlog mate as always........stay safe

[@E83-b8e]

Brilliant 👍 Wish I could get a start on boxes, I'd move to my brothers in Liverpool, then hope you'd take me on for training Boss Man 👍👍

[@Raul689]

Absolutely 😄 nice and easy work

[@ianesslemont5876]

Good one learnt a lot

[@Raul689]

Glad to hear that

[@Jhampa108]

thanks mate that's great, do you like container work ?

[@Raul689]

Yes mate verry much 👍👍

[@HighAngel]

Thanks mate. Can you done all the ports instruction please? :)

[@Raul689]

not really. filming in the ports is not allowed

[@HighAngel]

@@a320nick thx Nick

[@BatterseaBill]

Great, how do you know the length of your container that you are picking up from the docks??

[@Raul689]

Great question. Before you go in the docks your transport office must provide the booking number, container number and SIZE, aswell the receivers name and address. Customs can pull you in for checks right after you go out of the docks and you need all this information for them

[@dcw.photos]

Brilliant tutorial. Always wondered how these work. Do u get much handballing work with containers?

[@Raul689]

No you never do handball at all on containers. Driver never touches the stuff. But yes there are jobs where it takes 8h for them to unload. Easiest job ever.

[@milohughes3677]

Good job man

[@Raul689]

Thank you 👍

[@Jdjd12288]

Thank you for that

[@thefodenproject]

Better explanation than I did it mate, great video 👍🏼

[@Raul689]

Thanks Dazzer 👍👍👍

[@ghostrider115]

can hauling at at it's best my grandpa used to pull container

[@harrymccusker4986]

Brilliant videos, keep them coming 👍

[@Raul689]

Thanks, will do!

[@johndavies3100]

👍

[@breadman961]

SAFE ROAD!

[@trevormccudden4424]

good man Raul

[@chrisgorman2717]

Very insightful I'm thinking doing it for gold star in leeds

[@Raul689]

Best of luck 👍

[@fatwhitebloke9851]

Thought you streched the back trailer crash bar when carrying the 45 ft .Did a week on containers nice refresher.

[@Raul689]

You are right you have to stratch the back underrun bar

[@JL-rx6hl]

I have never understood why you cant run laden with the trailer shortened?? it takes up less room on the road and is easier to get round corners!

[@456Brian]

Yes the question below how do you know the length of the trailer great video thanks

[@Raul689]

Before you go in the docks your transport office must provide the booking number, container number and SIZE, aswell the receivers name and address. Customs can pull you in for checks right after you go out of the docks and you need all this information for them

[@456Brian]

@@Raul689 thanks very interesting

[@abc33944]

even after 13 years of driving these road hogs , companies still say 'do you have experience in containers'? ,, like it some sort mystery it cant be learned in a few hours 👀

[@Raul689]

that is true

[@kubacuba]

Thank you lad

[@johnbrady6756]

Hi Raul,i am 70 yrs old i am from Liverpool L.F.C fan , OK no crap from you Mancs or Cockneys 😁.I have worked out of Seaforth/Felixtowe ports back in 1975 to can't remember no i don't have dementure i still got my class 1 H.G.V licence YEA 😜.Unfortunatley disclamers are needed not because of you'r knowlege but because of the minority of dickheads out there that can't understand commonsense.YOU matey amongst a few other H.G.V driver youtubers are the best info drivers i have ever come across ,and at my age and experience of driving and still can do the job i think i can say to all newbies this man Raul is spot-on with knowledge.👌

[@Raul689]

Thank you John much appreciated sir 👍👍👍👍👍

[@kieranread1983]

This is very helpful thanks Raul. To confirm, is it postion 3 for a full 20ft, postion 4 for a empty 20ft and postion 4 for full/empty 40ft? Thanks

[@Raul689]

For the 20ft boxes they can go in 3 or 4 empty or loaded. Might be better in position 3 to go by the book.Not to much of a difference. Position 3 for 45 and position 4 for 40ft

[@neilstewart2036]

@@Raul689 so I’m theory could run in position 4 for all 20 40 and 45 foot ?

[@Raul689]

@@neilstewart2036 in theory yes. in both 3th or 4th position

[@vanontherun2843]

Hi Raul great video, I really like container videos for some reason. Do you think there is good money to be made as an owner driver on containers? If I had my own Operators License and had my transport managers qualification. Thinking £16k to 20k to buy a unit with around 350K miles on it (Range T, Actros, XF etc). Hire a skelly trailer for £100ish a week. I have looked a lot online and it's mixed comments, the ones that are negative seem to be owner operators so putting a payed driver in the truck and they don't actually own it as it's on lease! I reckon if a genuine owner driver who owns the unit and drives it it may be worthwhile? Interested to know your thoughts as you have run your own trucks before I gather.

[@Raul689]

Hi pal. To be honest i don't think it's worth to have just 1 unit. But it's a good place to start. I'm sure in notime you will be having 4 or 5. Sure there is good money. But at the beginning you will be running around like crazy to get things going. Been there done that. Now i just have other plans for the future 👍👍👍

[@vanontherun2843]

@@Raul689 Thanks for the reply Raul 👍. It would be just one truck and me driving it, I couldn't be doing with the bother of finding and managing employees, not looking to make a fortune either just a reasonable living and a bit of independence. I'm currently an owner driver courier in a LWB van and often tramp Monday to Friday, a truck would be a more comfortable option. I'm just not sure there is the financial reward to justify the time and expense to upgrade to a 44t owner driver. Cheers again.

[@loudnproud532]

Hi Raul' great video mate, just one quick question, how do you go about getting your hands on a site card for the dock.

[@Raul689]

Hi pal. I don't know how you do it now, i got mine i think 3 years ago and it was £45 something like that. I think you can get it first time you go in the docks or maybe online now. Cheers

[@descoffey5369]

You press no card at where he swiped his card and they will tell you to go to the office with your license and the fee

[@twojpan9774]

What about 30ft container?

[@EGCC4284]

If you are dropping a box at the port and collecting another, do you have to re weigh after dropping first one off and before you collect the next ?

[@Raul689]

No. All the boxes are weighted on entry only. From there they will know the total weight on your way out

[@davetherave2370]

Don't know how you do it Raul I could hardly keep up

[@scrivo8340]

Quick question why do you pull away before putting twist locks into locking position after having container loaded ??

[@Raul689]

It's not allowed to go in to the crane area. So you have to pull out and then go do the twist locks.

[@scrivo8340]

@@Raul689 Thanks for reply stay safe buddy

[@descoffey5369]

Was that eldapoint in Kirkby where you got the box taken off

[@MagPie89]

So if I load a 40FT i load on pin4 but for a 45FT I load on pin3? Am I wrong thanks guys

[@phillipackerman2617]

In north America there ar 53ft boxs

[@Raul689]

Nice

[@CryptoStef]

rigids are easy to drive but loading and unloading is shit