LOGISTICS
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CONTAINERS
Dry storage container
Flat rack container
Open top container
Tunnel container
Refrigerated ISO containers
Temperature regulated shipping containers with carefully controlled low temperature. Exclusively used for shipment of perishable substances like fruits and vegetables over long distances.
Tanks
Container storage units used mostly for transportation of liquid materials. Made of strong steel or other anti-corrosive materials providing them with long life and protection to the materials.
Car carriers
Car carriers are container storage units made especially for shipment of cars over long distances. Comes with collapsible sides that help a car fit snugly inside the containers without the risk of being damaged or moving from the spot.
Intermediate bulk shift containers
Specialized storage shipping containers made solely for the purpose of intermediate shipping of goods. Designed to handle large amounts of materials.
Cargo storage roll container
Foldable container units made for the purpose of transporting sets or stacks of materials. Made of thick and strong wire mesh along with rollers that allow their easy movement.
TYPES OF TRUCKS
Semi-Trailer Truck
Most popular types of trucks catering to most of your transportation needs. Can be loaded from either the back, the side, and from the top, but only after removing the tent cover. Has a maximum load capacity of about 24,000 kg.
Straight Truck
Jumbo Trailer Truck
Semi-trailer truck with more space. The maximum weight this truck can carry is 24,000 kg. Best truck to use if you are planning to transport voluminous goods, which can be loaded from the back, the top, and from the sides.
Tail Lift Truck
Piece of heavy-duty equipment mostly used for distribution transport. Features a lifting mechanism that makes it easy to load goods. Can carry a maximum weight of 500 – 2,000 kg depending on the type of tail lift attached to it.
Truck Trailer
One of the main advantages here is you can load and unload items faster. It has one of the largest loading volumes with a capacity of 16-25t. Offers a large loading volume and also protects your cargo from destruction by the elements.
Flatbed Truck
Very popular type of truck due to its versatility. Ideal for transporting oversized goods. It has a loading capacity of 15-25t and its bodywork allows loading of goods from the back, the top, and from the sides.
Lowboy Trailer
Unpowered trailers commonly used to transport tall items. Goods carried or transported using a lowboy trailer are those that have exceeded the legal height limit of goods usually transported using a flatbed trailer.
Refrigerated Trailers
Refrigerated trailers are used to transport products in a frozen or chilled state. These types of trucks feature a temperature-controlled unit that allows you to control the temperature inside the trailer no matter how hot or cold it is outside.
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