Types of vehicles used in logistics

Types of vehicles used in logistics 
There are a lot of different delivery methods for your freight. Choosing the type of vehicle can sometimes be difficult. This article introduces the most common types of vehicles. 

 

Truck: 

Length : 6.10 - 13.60 meters 
Height : 2.40 - 2.60 meters 
Capacity : Up to 25 tons 
Use : Everything that can be packed in solid items 
Characteristics: The box truck has an enclosed cuboid-shaped cargo area and the cabin is separated from the cargo area. 

Refrigerated/Reefer Truck (Frigo & Thermo) 
Length : 13.60 meters 
Height : 2.60 - 2.70meters 
Capacity : Up to 23 tons Temperature : -20°C to +25° C 
Use : Products that need to be stored at certain temperatures (food, medicine, chemicals) 
Characteristics: Can transport products at different temperatures. 

Minivan 
Length : 5 meters 
Height : 1.94 meters 
Capacity : Up to 3.5 tons 
Use : Small amounts of load 
Characteristics: As it is a small vehicle, it offers speed and price advantages for loads under 3.5 tonnes. 

Sprinter 
Length : 4.3 - 7 meters 
Height : 3 meters 
Capacity : Up to 3,5 tons 
Use : Small amounts of load 
Characteristics: As it is a small vehicle, it offers speed and price advantages for loads under 3.5 tonnes. There are two different types that can carry passengers and freight. 

Tautliner /Curtainsider 
Length :13.6 meters 
Height : 2.50 meters 
Capacity : 24.5 tons 
Use : Everything that can be packed in solid items 
Characteristics: Curtain sided trucks 

Bulk (dry) Transportation 
Length : Up to 14.6 meters 
Height : Up to 4.45 meters Capacity : 20800 - 43900 liters 
Use : Bulk items 
Characteristics: It is a type of transport in which bulk goods such as ore, grain, coal, cement, salt, sugar are transported. 

Tanker 
Length : 5.9 meters 
Height : 2.30 meters 
Capacity : 20800 - 43900 liters 
Use : Liquids and gas 
Characteristics: Cylinder shaped truck to carry liquids and gas. There are many different types of tankers, depending on the type of substance they transport. Large or small, pressurised or non-pressurised, insulated or non-insulated, etc. 

Coil Truck 
Length : 13.62 meters 
Height : 3 meters 
Capacity : 34 Euro pallets 
Use : Coil truck for transportation of coils over a crane track
Characteristics: Has power curtains. 

Container 20 FT 
Length : 5.918 meters 
Height : 1.30 - 2.90 meters (usually 2.59 meters) 
Capacity : Up to 21.687 tons 
Use : Everything with solid packaging 
Characteristics: Container that can be used on ships, trains and trucks. 

Container 40 FT 
Length : 12.015 meters 
Height : 1.30 - 2.90 meters (usually 2.59 meters) 
Capacity : Up to 26.380 tons 
Use : Everything with solid packaging 
Characteristics: Container that can be used on ships, trains and trucks. 

Container High Cube 
Length : 12.033 meters 
Height : 2.70 meters 
Capacity : Up to 26.040 tons 
Use : Everything with solid packaging 
Characteristics: Higher than 20 ft and 40 ft container. 

Heavy & Project Cargo 
Use: Transport of large, heavy, high valueor critical pieces of equipment 
Characteristics: Oversized 

Jumbo Trailer /Mega Trailer 
Length : 13.62 meters 
Height : 2.94 meters 
Capacity : 32.8 tons 
Use : Everything that can be packed in solid items 
Characteristics: Bigger than standard trucks. 

Low-Bed 
Length : 13 -14 meters 
Height : 1.250 meters 
Capacity : 20-120 tons 
Use : Everything that can be packed in solid items 
Characteristics: It is a trailer. 

Swap-Body 
Length : 7.15 - 13.6 meters meters 
Height : Up to 2.80 meters 
Capacity : Up to 28 tons 
Use : Everything that can be packed in solid items 
Characteristics: It is a freight container for rail and road transport.

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