Virk Transport Services

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About Virk Transport Services

VIRK Transport Services provides reliable shipping container transport across Melbourne, the Port of Melbourne and selected regional Victorian locations. We transport 20-foot and 40-foot import and export containers using sideloaders and skel trailers. Our services include Port of Melbourne cartage, empty-container returns, container storage, unpacking and packing for freight forwarders, customs brokers, importers, exporters, warehouses and local businesses.

Sideloader vs Skel Container Transport: Which Do You Need?

Virk Transport Services29 Sep, 2026Other

If you are arranging container transport in Melbourne, you may be asked whether you need a sideloader or a skel trailer. For businesses that don’t move shipping containers every day, the difference isn’t always clear. The simplest answer is: Choose a sideloader when the shipping container needs to be lifted from the trailer and placed on the ground. A skel trailer is commonly used when the container can remain on the trailer while it is unloaded, or where suitable container-handling arrangements are available at the site.