Utah-based GenFlat Holdings has struck a six‑month trial agreement with Turkey’s Arkas Line to test the collapsible GenFlat container on a trade route beginning April 2026. The trial will evaluate the container’s operational performance and assess savings on empty repositioning, yard space and associated handling fees.

GenFlat’s boxes collapse in 80 seconds and expand in 20, allowing four collapsed units to occupy the footprint of one standard container. The company says the 4‑to‑1 stacking can cut freight, terminal and transload fees by up to 75%, reduce carbon emissions by lowering the number of required trips, and free up critical port and distribution space.

“We are excited to announce this trial agreement with Arkas Line,” GenFlat CEO Drew Hall said, noting the pilot would “showcase our technology in real‑world conditions, demonstrating how our collapsible containers help customers lower costs, optimise space utilisation, and reduce congestion across the supply chain.”

Arkas COO Erdem Atmaca added that the carrier will assess how the solution addresses persistent empty repositioning challenges and improves space use across its network.

Empty container repositioning is a costly, carbon‑intensive headache for carriers and terminals alike.

Splash has reported on many other companies trying to sell the collapsible container concept over the years without much market take up.