Types of lorries and their operating characteristic

Cargo transportation:

USEFUL INFORMATION:

 

Type of lorries

Bulk properties

Length,m..

Width of body,m.

Height of body,m.

Awning, semitrailer Developed for transportation of most kinds of cargo. The cargo can be loaded from above, from one side, from the rear.

Tonnage up to 24 tons,
Capacity: up to š33 europallets. Payload volume: from 82-105 cubic m.

13,6

2,4-2,5

2,4-3,1

Refrigeratorvan,
Semitrailer with refrigerating equipment. Designed for transporting perishable freights. šThe temperature of+25`ó to - 25`ó is maintained constant in the cargo hold. Its operation is 5-25% more expensive than operation of conventional motor vehicles.

Tonnage up to 20 ton,
Capacity: up toš 24-33 europallets. Payload volume: from 60-92 cubic m.
"Eurostandard": 20 tons 82 cubic m. 32 europallets.

13,6

2,4-2,5

2,4-2,7

All-metal goods wagon
Semitrailer withhard sides along the full lengthš and along the full heightofbody. Advantages: the sides of the bodyš are neverš deformed and can work as a restraint for the cargo šduring transportation. Disadvantage: The cargo can be loaded only from the rear.

Tonnage up to 22 tons,
Capacity: up to š33 europallets. Payload volume: from 82-105 cubic m.

13,6

2,4-2,5

2,4-3,1

Isothermal goods wagon
Heat-insulatedš wagon without refrigerating equipment (thermos). Designed for transporting foodstuffs for minor distances. It is a able to maintain the storage temperature for the time, adequate for preservation quality of goods. Temperature change inside the compartment is 1 degree per day.

Tonnage up to 22 tons,
Capacity: up to š33 europallets. Payload volume: from 82-105 cubic m.

13,6

2,4-2,5

2,4-3,1

Articulated lorry
Lorry and trailer. šAdvantages: fast loading/unloading and large payload volume. Disadvantage: itcannotbeusedfor long-measuring cargo.

Tonnage from 16 to 25 tons,
Capacity: 22-33 europallets. Payload volume: from 60-120 cubic m.

10,6-16,0

2,4-2,5

2,4-3,0

"Jumbo"
Semitrailer of increased capacity, which is caused by L-type floor and miniaturized wheels of the semitrailer.

Tonnage up to 20 tons,
Capacity: up to š33 europallets. Payload volume: from 96-105 cubic m.

13,6

2,4-2,5

2,9-3,0

Tank truck
Heat-insulatedš tank or tank with refrigerating equipment. Designed for transporting liquids (food concentrates, chemical substances, oils, alcohol etc.) The density of the substance must be known so that the precise volume and weightš could be defined.

Tonnage: 12- 24 tons,
Payload volume: from 8-40 cubic m.

 

 

 

Minivan
Designed for transporting cargo with small weight and capacity.

Tonnage: 1-3tons,
Payload volume: 3-10 cubic m.
Advantages: low cost of transportation.

3,0-5,3

2,0-2,4

1,8-2,4

Automobile transporter
Designed for transporting cars.

Tonnage 20-25 tons,
Capacity directly depends on the length of the trailer, on average 8-10 cars.

 

 

 

Container carrier
Designed for transporting different kinds of containers.

Tonnage 20-30 tons.

 

 

 

Dump-body truck
Designed for transporting sand and other bulk cargo.

Tonnage 12-22 tons.

 

 

 

Grain carrier
Designed for transporting grains.

Tonnage 12-22 tons.

 

 

 


 
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