Rolling container system delivers benefits for the post & parcel industry

The Dolly Max rolling container system from Loadhog offers greater manoeuvrability and improved vehicle fill compared to traditional roll cages, helping to streamline operations in the post & parcel sector.

Loadhog has channelled its experience in the postal industry – including projects for DHL, Australia Post and Posten in Norway – into its innovative Dolly Max rolling container system. Modular in design, the solution is suitable for both letters and parcels. It features the Dolly Max wheeled based, used with either Loadhog’s Stack & Nest 43 mail trays (for letters) or the company’s tall, foldable sleeve (for parcels). Loads are secured with Loadhog’s Half Euro Pallet Lid, which features retractable straps and an integrated tensioning mechanism.

One-touch brake

The system offers a number of advantages over the roll cages traditionally used in the sector. The sheer weight of metal roll cages means that loading capacity is often reached before a vehicle is full. Loadhog’s lightweight units, on the other hand, optimise use of vehicle space. In fact, with 64 Dolly Max units fitting in a 40 ft trailer – compared to just 45 roll cages – vehicle fill is increased by up to 42%. All items in the modular solution are manufactured from durable yet lightweight polypropylene, making the rolling containers easy to manoeuvre, even with heavy loads. And, whereas roll cages often have sharp touchpoints and troublesome brakes, the Dolly Max system is safe to handle and features an easy-access, one-touch brake mechanism.

Loadhog is also trialling last-mile applications for the system, which will make movement of packages from delivery vans to parcel lockers both easier and faster. The company’s sustainable packaging solutions – including the Dolly Max rolling container system – will be exhibited on Loadhog’s stand (10.316) at Parcel+Post Expo 2024, which takes place at RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands on 22-24 October.