In the event of loading and de-vanning of cargo, the roof of the sliding open top container can sliding back and forth without removing the roof bow and tarpaulin.

The easy operation of the sliding open top container eliminates unnecessary loading and unloading time, therefore allowing greater profit due to less time spent at the shipper's warehouse or ODCY.

The sliding mechanism of the tarpaulin in the sliding open top container reduces M&R time and costs due to it's design. The currentley used open-top container frequently requires maintence and repair, which consumes majority of the total M&R budget.