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Fewer, deeper guides on choosing, placing and using shipping containers and portable buildings in Australia. Written from more than a decade of supplying and delivering them.
Shipping Container Sizes and Dimensions
External and internal dimensions, volume, tare and payload for 6ft to 40ft high cube containers sold by AAD Logistics, in millimetres.
Read the guideGuideStandard vs High Cube Containers
What the extra 305 mm of a high cube container gives you, what it costs in delivery clearance, and when a standard height container is the…
Read the guideGuide10ft vs 20ft vs 40ft Containers
Compare 10ft, 20ft and 40ft shipping containers on size, volume, delivery vehicle and typical use, with the 6ft, 8ft and 12ft options for tight sites.
Read the guideGuideNew vs Used Shipping Containers
How new and used shipping containers differ in condition, colour, warranty and price at AAD Logistics, and which to choose for storage or conversion.
Read the guideGuideWWT vs Cargo Worthy Container Grades
Wind and Watertight, Cargo Worthy and one-trip explained for Australian buyers, what a CSC plate is, and why AAD's used containers are sold as WWT.
Read the guideGuideHow Container Delivery Works
Tilt tray, side loader, Hiab, crane truck and semi trailer compared, plus AAD's delivery cost, lead times and what happens on the day your container lands.
Read the guideGuidePreparing Your Site for Container Delivery
A practical checklist for access, ground, clearance and footings so your container is delivered first time, and what the driver needs from you on the day.
Read the guideGuideBuying a Shipping Container in Australia
The purchase process at AAD Logistics: choosing size and grade, GST-inclusive pricing, quotes, payment by bank transfer or card, delivery, warranty and what to check.
Read the guideGuidePortable Offices Guide
How to choose a portable office or cabin from AAD Logistics: sizes, insulation, windows and doors, electrical fit-out, delivery and placement in Australia.
Read the guideGuideAblution Blocks and Crib Rooms Guide
What ablution blocks and crib rooms are, the 10ft and 20ft units AAD Logistics sells, plumbing and power connection, and buying versus hiring.
Read the guideGuideContainer Modification Planning
How to plan a shipping container conversion: choosing the base unit, what AAD sells ready-modified, cutting openings, insulation, power and approvals.
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