Our standards for freight containers aim to ensure durability, security, and interoperability, facilitating smooth and reliable global trade.

Insights

Quality management: The path to continuous improvement

There are many misconceptions about what a quality management system (QMS) does. Let’s delve into what a QMS is, what it should look like and why your company absolutely needs one.

By Rick Gould on

Towards a net-zero logistics sector

Moving cargo around the world is a carbon-intensive business, and new guidance launched at Davos will go a long way to getting freight back on track.

Coworkers carrying cardboard boxes in a warehouse.

By Elizabeth Gasiorowski-Denis on

Why intelligent supply chains will rule the world

Global freight transport is a key component in the trade of goods and materials, but new demands on the transport network are creating fresh challenges for data. Transport companies are endeavouring to meet those new demands, but are they successful? Discover how an adaptive, intelligent supply chain – built around standards – accelerates innovation and drives change.

Top standards

Standard
ISO 6346:2022
Freight containers
Coding, identification and marking
Standard
ISO 1161:2016
Series 1 freight containers
Corner and intermediate fittings

Specifications

Standard
ISO 17363:2013
Supply chain applications of RFID
Freight containers