Container

1. A container for transportation and/or storage of items, comprising:

a plurality of under-slung tine guides configured to receive lifting tines of a lifting apparatus for aiding lifting of the container;

a plurality of rotatable support members upon which the container may be moved, each one of the rotatable support members corresponding to a respective one of the under slung tine guides and positioned adjacent thereto, at least two of the rotatable support members being disposed between two spaced apart under-slung tine guides; and

a securing element configured to releasably secure to a further container positioned in side by side relationship with the container such that tine guides of the container and tine guides of the further container are co-aligned with one another, wherein the securing element is mounted on the container and moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position for securing to the further container.

2. A container according to claim 1 , wherein access for placing items into the container or removing items from the container is provided through an upper portion of the container.

3. A container according to claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a frame structure defining a base and a periphery.

4. A container according claim 1 , wherein the securing element is arranged to secure to the further container clamping together frame members of side by side adjacent containers.

5. A container according to claim 1 , wherein the securing element is arranged to secure to the further container such that both the container and the further container can be lifted or moved together.

6. A container according to claim 1 , wherein the securing element is pivotally mounted or hinged to be pivoted from the stowed position to the deployed position.

7. A container according to claim 1 , wherein the securing element is configured for mating engagement with a complementary formation provided on the further container.

8. A container according to claim 3 , wherein a securing element is provided proximate the base of the container.

9. A container according to claim 2 , wherein a securing element is provided proximate the upper portion of the container.

10. A container according to claim 1 , wherein each respective tine guide includes a bracket for mounting the corresponding one respective rotatable support member.

11. A container according to claim 1 , wherein the rotatable support members are arranged to ensure that the tine guides are positioned clear above a floor surface enabling the container to be movably supported on the rotatable members.

12. A container according to claim 1 , wherein the rotatable support members comprise wheels or casters.

13. A container according to claim 1 , wherein the container has upright corner posts which are adjustable in height and include formations enabling the container to be stacked upon a duplicate of the container.

14. A container according to claim 1 , wherein the container has upright corner posts which are provided with stacking formations enabling the container to be stacked upon a duplicate of the container.

15. A container according to claim 1 , wherein two pairs of opposed positioned tine guides are provided, a pair on each opposed side of the container.

16. A container according to claim 1 , wherein the container has a width and a length that is longer than the width.

17. A method of material handling, the method comprising:

securing together a plurality of containers according to claim 1 in side by side relationship;

moving/lifting the containers together between a plurality of picking or loading locations; and

following loading of the containers with at least some material at the distributed picking/loading locations, disengaging and separating the containers for enabling onward transportation in separation.