Lift Containers Without Cranes
Replace $1,000 - $5,000 crane call-outs with dependable, in-house container lifting capability.
Crane Hire Doesn't Just Cost Money. It Affects Your Operations.
Recurring costs
Limited availability
Scheduling risk
Site constraints
Lack of control
Go Crane Free With Bison
Bison equips you to lift and position ISO containers safely and independently without fixed infrastructure or external crane contractors – in as little as 8 -10 minutes. The entire process is controlled by your team, on demand. No scheduling. No crane charges. No waiting.
Attach C-Lifts
Attach the four C-Lifts to the container's corner castings. Attachment methods vary by model — several options require no forklift.
Lift & Drive Clear
The container lifts vertically in a controlled, stable motion. Once clear of the chassis, the truck simply drives away, leaving the container safely elevated.
Trusted In Over 70 Countries
“The Bison X Series has increased production throughput by freeing up more containers for our build bays, and gives us greater flexibility to position containers exactly where we need them."
— Andrew Feist, Advanced Manufacturing Technical Leader
Lower Costs. Greater Control. Predictable Workflow.
Un/Load Trucks Without Delay
Lift timing becomes predictable
Yard congestion reduces
Labour is used more productively
No Dependence on Crane Scheduling
Match The C-Lift Model To Your Operation
From hydraulic container lifting jacks with automated self-levelling, to manually operated, portable container hoists, we offer a range of practical options to suit varying container weights, sizes, workflows, space constraints and capital budgets.
Which Model Is Right For You?
Deploying Mission-Critical Systems Without Crane Hire
Active Power builds containerized UPS systems that must be transported to demonstration and deployment sites across the United States. Coordinating crane hire at every stop was costly, slow, and sometimes impossible due to space constraints. By fitting their demo container with Bison C-Lift T Series legs, their own technicians can now unload containers anywhere — eliminating crane dependency and enabling faster, more flexible deployment.
Optimize Crane Free Container Lifting
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The Hidden Cost Of Crane Hire
For many industrial sites, container lifting is a routine job that should be simple. Yet more often than not, it becomes a lengthy, complex, and costly process:
1. A crane is booked – often days in advance.
2. A truck arrives with a loaded container (rarely exactly when expected).
3. The truck waits. Your team waits.
4. The crane finally arrives (sometimes hours late).
5. The lift takes 30–60 minutes.
6. An invoice for $1,000–$5,000 follows.
And the cycle repeats every time a container needs to be lifted.
The lift itself usually is not the issue. The coordination, waiting time, and recurring contractor costs are.
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The Bison Workflow
Bison systems allow your team to lift and place ISO containers without relying on cranes or external contractors. The equipment attaches directly to the container and can lift it from a truck or set it on the ground in around 8–10 minutes.
Container lifts happen when your operation needs them, using equipment operated by your own team.
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Controlled Costs And Predictable Operations
Replacing crane hire with in-house lifting capability changes both your cost structure and your operational control.
For sites paying $1,000–$5,000 per lift, avoided crane fees alone can represent significant annual savings. When lift frequency is known, payback can be modelled clearly and defensibly, creating a straightforward business case for internal approval.
Beyond direct cost reduction, removing contractor dependency also improves overall site performance:Trucks are unloaded on arrival.
Lift timing becomes predictable.
Yard congestion reduces.
Labour is used productively
Bringing lifting in-house also reduces scheduling risk. There is no reliance on contractor availability, no last-minute rescheduling, and no disruption to planned workflow.
