The container has a lid structure comprising two lid panels. The first lid panel forms at least a part of the top wall. The second lid panel forms at least part of one of the side walls. When the container is in the erected condition the lid structure can have one of, and be moved between, a closed configuration; top load configuration; and, front load configuration. The front load configuration has two variants. In a first front load configuration the first and second lid panels remain connected to each other and are moved so that they are in a substantial face to face relationship. In the second front load configuration the second lid panel is pivoted to lie on top of the first lid panel.

A dunnage support assembly for a transportation or storage container may include pair of panels each defining a channel at a top end thereof, the panels being configured to be received within a transportation or storage container with a top edge of one side wall thereof received within the channel of one panel such that the panel is supported on and by the one side wall, and with a top edge of another side wall thereof received within the channel of the other panel such that the other panel is supported on and by that side wall. One or more elongated support rails are secured to the each panel and oriented to be substantially parallel with the channels, and the support rails are configured to support a plurality of dunnage pouches therebetween and slidable relative thereto.

A pallet for transporting a plurality of differently shaped parts is disclosed. The pallet including a rectangular base having a planar top surface, the top surface having a plurality of holes arranged thereon in a round staggered configuration, a bottom support connected to the underside of the rectangular base, each ski located along the underside of an edge of the rectangular bed, four rectangular pillars located at the four corners of the rectangular base and extending upwardly.

A shipping container for containing hydraulic loads, said container having a first pair of opposing walls having an convex inner surface and a second pair of opposing walls having a concave inner surface.

A transport aid device for at least two pallets, which each include a loading base that is oriented substantially horizontally in use, includes first and second supporting devices that each include at least one connecting element for mechanically connecting the supporting apparatus to at least the first pallet and two supporting bars which extend substantially in a vertical direction in use, each having a first end which forms an upper end of the supporting bar during transport. Two retaining elements are each arranged at a first end of one of the supporting bars. Each of the retaining elements is designed in a use position to retain or support the second of the two pallets in a vertically spaced position from the first pallet.

A shipping container for containing hydraulic loads, the container having a first pair of opposing walls having a convex inner surface and a second pair of opposing walls having a concave inner surface. The shipping container further has a rectangular base, the rectangular base having a first pair of opposing edge portions and second pair of opposing edge portions, wherein each of the first pair of opposing sidewalls arise from one of the first pair of opposing edge portions of the rectangular base and each of the second pair of opposing sidewalls arise from one of the second pair of opposing edge portions of the rectangular base.

A modular shipping container has a base formed from a central portion, a first end portion, a second end portion, two sidewalls and two end walls. The central portion includes a rectangular planar area with perpendicular base sidewalls extending upward on two first opposing sides of the generally rectangular planar area, and at least two wings extending downward from each of two second opposing sides. A male latch portion is provided extending upward from each of the at least two wings on each of the second opposing sides of the generally rectangular planar area. The first end portion and the second end portion each includes a generally rectangular planar area with perpendicular base sidewalls extending upwards on three sides and having at least two female latch portions in the rectangular planar area along a fourth side. Each female latch portion mates with an associated one of the male latch portions.

A spring lock for interconnecting adjacent walls of a shipping container having foldable walls, said spring lock including a mounting portion and a clamping portion, and a shipping container with foldable walls wherein at least one pair of adjacent walls is interconnected with a spring lock.

Several embodiments disclose a pallet bin having a base and a plurality of walls pivotably secured to the base. One or more of the walls may have an access opening therein and the access opening may or may not have a door selectively covering the access opening. The walls may be designed to avoid trapping food, dirt and bacteria and to be easily washed.

Disclosed are systems, apparatus and methods for transporting a palletized stack of bottles or other similar bulk-produced containers using a unique pallet base and a unique set of side panels that may be engaged with the base and with each other in order to protect the stacks of bottles on the pallet base during shipping and transport. Embodiments of the invention dampen vibrations, protect the bottles from exterior contaminants, and allow the bottles to be viewed from the outside. Embodiments of the invention also provide reusable pallet systems that are easy to assemble and disassemble, and ship back for reuse.