What is a Straddle Carrier?
A straddle carrier is a heavy-duty handling vehicle that carries containers beneath its frame instead of on top. It can move and stack containers without help from cranes or forklifts. We can solve low efficiency, crane idle time and multi-equipment coordination problems in terminals. It is widely used in ports, container yards, intermodal terminals, and logistics hubs.Â
As a professional straddle carrier supplier, DINGYA utilize advanced control technology and modular design to deliver equipment with high durability and a low failure rate. Our solutions are built to adapt to different container sizes and working conditions. Also, we provide on-site commissioning, operator training and after-sales support to ensure stable and efficient operation for your terminal.Â
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Our Products
It offers strong and reliable power, ideal for continuous heavy-duty work in an outdoor environment.
This straddle carrier doesn’t release exhaust gas and consumes less power, so it is perfect for your green terminals.
Energy-saving with reduced emissions. It balances lifting performance and eco-friendly requirements.
Features of the Straddle Carrier
Our straddle carrier is fitted with GPS and sensors, which help you make exact maneuvers. The adjustable spreaders can lift containers safely and firmly. This keeps your operations reliable at all times.
This machine supports crab steering and pivot turning, so you can move containers smoothly even in tight working areas. It also shortens handling cycles and boosts your working efficiency.
Made of high-strength steel, it resists deformation and twisting effectively. So, you can use it under heavy loads and enjoy a longer service life. This will reduce your component replacement costs.
DINGYA straddle carrier’s frame and components are painted with protective coatings to resist corrosion and erosion. Thus, you can operate it steadily year-round, no matter rain, wind or extreme temperatures.
Built-in intelligent navigation and remote monitoring functions facilitate your operator to handle the container. And, it also prevents the errors of manual operation, promoting your project’s progress.
The straddle carrier provides your workers with a comfortable cabin, including ergonomic seats, adjustable air conditioning and a clear control interface. It relieves your fatigue and improves work accuracy.Â
It features a modular structure and accessible components. So, it is helpful to lower your maintenance expenses. You will also avoid long repair waits and keep your operations running continuously.
This machine is installed with an overload protection system, hydraulic safety mechanisms, emergency shutdown and load balancing system. This can reduce the accident risk and prevent the loss of cargo and equipment.
Boost Your Terminal Productivity
DINGYA’s straddle carrier realizes all-in-one container handling, including lifting, transporting and stacking. It decouples quay crane and yard operations so that your cranes can work continuously without waiting.Â
This also helps you cut equipment investment and management costs, shorten ship and truck turnaround time. In this way, you will obtain higher throughput and greater benefits.
Protect Your Work Safety
Stability and safety are core advantages of our straddle carrier. The low-center-of-gravity frame design provides strong anti-tipping performance. And the full safety system delivers overload protection, load balancing and emergency stop.Â
Also, thanks to the anti-collision system, you will avoid accidents in busy yards, effectively protecting personnel, containers and equipment from damage.
Cost-Effective Solution
Choosing our straddle carrier helps reduce your operating cost, you will enjoy lower failures and powerful stacking capacity. Combined with intelligent systems, it not only reduces energy expenses but also extends lifespan.
For the hybrid models, they can reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 40%. In particular, the electric models produce almost no exhaust gas or noise. Â
Typical Applications of Straddle Carrier
It is widely used in large, medium and small seaport terminals for container loading, unloading, transport and stacking. It efficiently handles standard 20ft and 40ft containers, and helps you organize yard space and improve cargo turnover.
You’ll often see it in railway and highway intermodal yards, achieving fast transshipment between different transportation modes. Our straddle carrier solves multi-equipment coordination and shortens cargo waiting time. In this way, you can earn more repeat clients.
You can use it in large logistics parks and storage centers, helping you handle and stack containers quickly. Also, its flexible steering and compact structure adapt to narrow yard space, squeezing in more goods and saving the number of handling devices.
Applied in the steel, shipbuilding and heavy machinery industries to transport large modules and heavy components. With strong load capacity and robust steel structure, it fully meets your heavy-load handling demands in production.
DINGYA’s straddle carrier can handle wind turbine blades, nacelles and tower sections. It offers super load capacity, adapting to very large and long wind power parts. So, you don’t need to worry about damage during equipment hoisting, and you can also operate safely from a distance.
- Specification
| Maximum Lifting Height | 10m, or Customizable | Maximum Lifting Weight | 20-50t, or Customizable |
| Span | 4m, 5m, 6m, 7m, 8m or Customizable | Traveling Speed | 0-25m/Min Full Load |
| Specification | Cutomized | Certification | GS, CE, ISO 001 |
You should check tires, brakes, hydraulic systems, spreader locks, and steering daily. Also, don’t forget to lubricate moving parts and replace worn components timely. And, inspect the engine or battery, electrical cables, and sensors regularly.Â
These preventive measures can help reduce downtime, lower repair costs, and extend equipment life for busy operations.
It depends on your operation needs. Straddle carriers are ideal for fast container movement, yard stacking, and reducing truck traffic in ports. But reach stackers are suited for flexible handling, smaller yards with lower budgets.Â
Therefore, if you pursue throughput and efficient stacking lanes, our straddle carrier is the better long-term solution.
The high-quality straddle carrier usually lasts 15 to 25 years under normal conditions. It is up to your workload, operating environment, driving mode, and maintenance. With regular inspections and cleaning, you can get more returns and keep performance stable for many years.
Most straddle carriers can stack containers 1-over-2 or 1-over-3 high, depending on the model and yard design. Moreover, the container weight, lane width, and lifting capacity also affect the stacking height. Some advanced models support higher stacking for greater storage density.Â
Diesel models offer strong power, long operating hours, and easy refueling, making them suitable for heavy-duty work. Electric models reduce fuel costs, noise, and emissions, so they meet the sustainability criteria.Â
How Does the Straddle Carrier Work?
A straddle carrier drives over a container and straddles it fully. The hydraulic spreader lowers and locks onto container corners with twistlocks. And then the container lifted safely under the frame. You can control the machine from a high cabin with a clear view, which moves forward, backward, sideways and turns through multi-mode steering.Â
How to Choose the Right Straddle Carrier?
Load Capacity
You should calculate based on the maximum weight of containers, not the average weight. For the standard terminal, the 40-ton capacity can handle single 20ft or 40ft containers. But if you want to transfer heavy containers or oversized cargo, 50–60 tons is better.Â
Remember to reserve 15% margin to avoid overloading, which can extend its service life and prevent damage.Â
Power Type
Diesel straddle carriers are suited for remote terminals without power supply. Electric models are zero-emission, saving your operational costs. For the hybrid models, it saves fuel and reduces emissions by up to 40%, balancing performance and eco-friendly needs.Â
Yard Layout
Narrow aisles and dense stacking need crab steering and pivot turning. Therefore, you should check aisle width, turning radius and storage block spacing before purchasing the straddle carrier.
Moreover, for new terminals, you can design a layout that matches straddle carrier parameters in advance; you’d better select compact models to adapt to the existing space.
