We’re so proud and excited to announce that we now have our very own fleet of 20ft new shipping containers, 100s of them are starting to arrive into the country via Felixstowe Port, and are making their way to our various depots across the country. You’ll soon see them on the motorways, so look out for our shiny brand new 20ft blue and green containers with the container prefix JJJU. Keep reading to enter our Container Spotters competition, and be in with the chance to win a £25 gift voucher!

What is a Container Prefix?

A container prefix is a unique identifier used in the shipping and logistics industry to track and manage shipping containers. It is typically a combination of letters and numbers found at the beginning of a container’s identification code. This prefix, along with the serial number, helps distinguish one container from another and allows for efficient tracking throughout its journey across various ports, ships, and trucks. The container prefix follows the ISO 6346 international standard, which ensures uniformity across the shipping industry.

The prefix identifies the company that owns or operates the container. For example, 3J Containers now have “JJJU” (do you get it? It starts with three Js!) and all prefixes end with the letter ‘U’. Let’s have a look at one of our new blue container numbers, which has the identification code JJJU2200190:

• JJJU: The container prefix, indicating that it is owned by us
• 220019: The unique serial number of the container. For our particular fleet, the 22 also tells us this is a blue container, if it was 20, it would be green.
• 0: The check digit used to validate the container number

Are you a Container Spotter?

Because we’re so excited about our news, and we want to share our excitement with you, we would love you to tell us when you spot a JJJU container. If it’s safe to do so i.e you have passengers to take the photograph, or you’ve stopped for a break, we would love you to take a photograph for us. Every submission will be entered into a prize draw to win 1 of 10 One 4 All £25 gift vouchers. Terms and conditions apply, containers snapped in container or transport depots/ports or by hauliers/drivers will not be accepted. The competition ends on 31st October 2024 and all winners will be contacted via email.