Abstract: The method for steering a vehicle for loading and unloading a container includes a driver manually driving the vehicle within a handling area outside the limits of a station specifically dedicated to the loading and unloading of a standardized container, and parking the vehicle in a waiting area. Once parked, the vehicle is handled by automatic steering which automatically actuates at least the control of the path thereof and steers in the reverse direction until the vehicle is positioned within the station. The method includes carrying out the loading or unloading of the container, and steering the vehicle manually or automatically in the forward direction until positioned within the waiting area before giving up the automatic steering so that the driver can manually move the vehicle in the forward direction outside the waiting area.

Abstract: The method for steering a vehicle for loading and unloading a container includes a driver manually driving the vehicle within a handling area outside the limits of a station specifically dedicated to the loading and unloading of a standardized container, and parking the vehicle in a waiting area. Once parked, the vehicle is handled by automatic steering which automatically actuates at least the control of the path thereof and steers in the reverse direction until the vehicle is positioned within the station. The method includes carrying out the loading or unloading of the container, and steering the vehicle manually or automatically in the forward direction until positioned within the waiting area before giving up the automatic steering so that the driver can manually move the vehicle in the forward direction outside the waiting area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle (1) for transporting a container (2), comprising a chassis (3) supported on two axles (40) and capable of receiving at least one container (2), wherein said chassis (4) is further provided with wedges (5) for laterally retaining the container (2), characterized in that said wedges are provided in the form of a protrusion member on the side of the side-members (30) of said chassis (3), in that the rails (70) include, at the bearing surfaces (71) thereof, openings (73) for said side retaining wedges (5) to pass through, wherein the chassis (3) has a width smaller than that of a container (2) so has to pass between two bearing ramps for loading and unloading a container (2). The invention also relates to a facility comprising a plurality of stations and a station base module.