What container is commonly constructed of plastic and surrounded by a metal outer frame?

• A. Intermodal container
• B. Tote
• C. Bulk Container
• D. Ton container

Answer: (B)

A tote is a plastic container housed in a metal outer frame, giving it the strength, protection, and forklift-friendly handling needed for shipping and storage. This plastic-in-metal-cage design is the hallmark of an intermediate bulk container, or tote, making it the clear match for the description. The metal frame around the plastic inner vessel protects the contents and provides stability and stackability, which is why totes are widely used for liquids and some chemicals. Intermodal containers are the large steel shipping boxes used for freight, not plastic inside a frame; bulk containers refer to other bulk packaging options, and ton container isn’t the standard term for this configuration.