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Safe Container Loading and Transport Guide

CoRsafe's Safe Container Loading and Transport Guide walks you through the critical steps you need to know when loading and restraining containers for transport within Australia and New Zealand.

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Whether you're a consignor, packer, transport company or anyone else along the supply chain, this guide offers practical steps and simple visuals covering the safe and efficient transport of your goods. 

Designed initially to communicate load restraint requirements to overseas suppliers, the guide was written to convey complex requirements in simple terms, with easy to understand graphics and diagrams. 

What’s inside?

  • Load restraint requirements: Learn ways to secure your cargo effectively to prevent shifting and damage during transit, adhering to Australia and New Zealand’s legal requirements.
  • Packaging guidelines: Identify packaging techniques that protect your goods.
  • Load distribution guide: See how you could distribute weight and position cargo to maintain balance and stability.
  • Safe unpacking procedures: Safely unpack containers, minimise the risk of injury and comply with safety regulations.
  • Compliance and safety standards: Up-to-date information on legal requirements, such as Verified Gross Mass (VGM) information and Container Weight Declarations (CWD).
  • Proven risk management approaches: Methods to identify, assess and mitigate potential hazards during packing and unpacking.

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I have no hesitation in recommending the CoRsafe system to any business requiring a simple, compliant and well supported CoR business system.

Paul Callanan – National Transport Manager, BUNZL Australia

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Are you a current CoRsafe customer?

You can get access to a handy consolidated version of The Safe Container Loading and Transport Guide and a Mandarin translated version to give to your supply chain partners. Email us or talk to your customer success manager.

You can also reach out if you would like this translated into other languages to meet the needs of your supply chain partners.

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