Patent ID: 7674087

Claim:
A method for loading semi-trailer chassis in a container comprising: providing a container having a base frame and corner posts, the base frame having corner parts at four corners of the container for interlocking containers and two side beams extending in a longitudinal direction between the corner parts, each side beam having an upper and a lower surface extending in the longitudinal direction from one corner part to another corner part and a locking hole defined between the upper and lower surfaces; placing a first semi-trailer chassis in an inverted manner on the base frame of the container and locating wheels of the first semi-trailer chassis adjacent a first end of the base frame; locking the first semi-trailer chassis to the base frame of the container by securing a lock at an end of the first semi-trailer chassis into the locking hole defined within the side beam of the base frame; stacking a second semi-trailer chassis in a non-inverted manner on the first semi-trailer chassis and locating wheels of the second semi-trailer chassis adjacent a second end of the base frame of the container; stacking a third semi-trailer chassis in an inverted manner on the second semi-trailer chassis and locating wheels of the third semi-trailer chassis adjacent the first end of the base frame of the container; and stacking a fourth semi-trailer chassis in a non-inverted manner on the third semi-trailer chassis and locating wheels of the fourth semi-trailer chassis adjacent the second end of the base frame of the container.