Resource document handling network with portable transfer containers

A portable transfer container associated with a resource document handling network that provides for optimization of the physical handling of resources within a supply chain network. The container typically includes an item storage unit and a resource transfer unit configured to deposit, withdraw, or otherwise exchange items stored in the item storage unit. The container also typically includes a memory, a processor, and an item transfer application stored in the memory. As resources are placed into the container the system generates a ledger of the container, physical resources within the container, and owners of the resources within the container. As such, with the ledger, the container may be universally used by one or more users or entities across the supply chain network. As such, the container may be portable and may be exchanged with other entities, other containers, recycled, or provided to storage.