Types of cargo semi-trailers: dimensions and carrying capacity

Trucking exist in order to deliver a relatively large amount of cargo over significant distances in the shortest possible time. Originally the word ‘truck’ meant a large cart for carrying luggage. Today, a truck is a roomy vehicle for transporting large quantities of goods. Carrying capacity of a truck allows to take on board up to 24 tons of cargo. Dimensions of truck, depends on the brand, range from 55 to 120 CBM, which allows to transport loads having bigger volumes. This is favored by the possibility of unloading a truck using a manipulator, which many transport companies now are offering.

Tilt semitrailers (eurofurs), Standard tent/tilt trailers

Eurofurs, eurotent is a universal semi-trailer most often used for transportation of 20 tons of cargo. The construction of such semi-trailers (eurofurs) allows to remove the tent from all sides, so to arrange the loading from top, side and back. This makes this type of truck one of the most common and most in demand in all variants of urban, intercity and international transportation. The standard capacity is 33 europallets.

Eurofura, Eurotent – meaning a truck with a semi-trailer having overall dimensions and characteristics as followings:

Length	Width	Height	Volume	Carrying capacity
13,6 m	2,45 m	2,45 m	82 m 3	20-24 tons

Isotherm truck is designed for the transport of goods that do not require strict regime of temperature. Isotherm truck only maintains the initial temperature of the cargo for a short time and can not ensure its immutability during prolonged transportation over long distances. For transportation on long distances it is necessary to use a refrigerator.

The refrigerator, the refrigerated semi-trailer is a vehicle equipped with a refrigerating unit and capable of maintaining a temperature inside the body in the range from + 12 ° C to -20 ° C inclusive. The task of operating refrigerators is to create and maintain specified temperature and humidity regimes in the cooled body during the storage and transportation of cargo, provided the equipment is operated safely. Semi-trailers-refrigerators are a necessary part of the continuous refrigeration chain, maintaining the temperature necessary for cargo creeping when it moves from one link to another. The importance of road refrigerators is particularly great for regions with significant distances between points of production of goods requiring cooling or freezing and places of their further processing, storage or consumption. Unlike isothermal semi-trailers with thermally insulated bodies, refrigerators are equipped with a refrigeration unit with automatic low-temperature maintenance system in the body. Classification of refrigerators. Depending on the temperature conditions inside the empty body (at an average ambient temperature outside the body from + 30 ° C to -30 ° C) and the purpose of operation, the refrigerated semi-trailers are divided into the following classes:

Class of refrigerator	Temperature conditions
Class A	from +12°C to 0°C
Class B	from +12°C to -10°C
Class C	from +12°C to -20°C
Class D	less than or equal to +2°C
Class E	less than or equal to -10°C
Class F	less than or equal to -20°C

Operation of the refrigerating unit of the refrigerator should provide the necessary temperature parameters in the internal of the semitrailer for at least 12 hours, without additional maintenance of the installation. This classification wassubmitted by the European rules for the transport of perishable goods ATR Europe.
Certification of refrigerators was carried out in accordance with the standards of ATP, adopted by the Geneva Agreement of 01.09.1970. on the international transport of perishable foodstuffs and special vehicles intended for these transport operations. The following markings have been adopted: FRC, FRB, FRA, FNA corresponding to C, B, A class refrigerated vessels with reinforced body insulation and class A with normal insulation.
The most common and popular type of refrigerated semi-trailers is the FRC class.
On the basis of factory tests, European car factories producing semi-trailers refrigerators issue an ATR certificate for a period of 6 years. In the course of operation, if the semi-trailer-refrigerator meets the technical requirements and successfully passes the testing, it is possible to extend the certificate three times for three years. The ATP certificate with the marking is necessary for the operation of the semi-trailer in Russia, CIS countries and EU countries.

The rigid truck is not universal, there is no possibility of top and side loading, that is why this type is rarely used.

Dimensions

Length

Width

Height

Internal

9,84 m

2,42 m

2,32 m

Weight

Carrying capacity

14 – 18 t

Volume

53 CBM

Dimensions	Length	Width	Height
Internal	12,26 m	2,42 m	2,32 m
External	12,5 m	2,55 m	4 m
Weight			7,5 t
Carrying capacity			20 – 24 t
Volume			68 CBM

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Dimensions	Length	Width	Height
Internal	13,6 m	2,45 m	2,45 m
Weight
Carrying capacity			20 – 24 t
Volume			82 CBM

Dimensions	Length	Width	Height
Internal	13,62 m	2,48 m	2,52 m
External	13,7 m	2,55 m	4,0 m
Weight
Carrying capacity			20 – 24 t
Volume			85 CBM

Dimensions	Length	Width	Height
Internal	13,6 m	2,45 m	2,60 m
Weight
Carrying capacity			20 – 24 t
Volume			90 CBM

JUMBO

Tilt semi-trailer with a large capacity. This is achieved through a special ‘Г’ -shaped floor and reduced diameter of the semi-trailer wheels. Carrying capacity: up to 24 tons. Useful volume: 96-125 CBM.

Dimensions	Length	Width	Height
Internal	13,8 m	2,45 m	2,45-3,0 m
Weight
Carrying capacity			20 – 24 t
Volume			96 CBM

Hanger trucks that allow you to transport the maximum volume (110, 120 cubes) of cargo on general roads without special permits. Hanger truckin difference withtilt truck consists of a car and a trailer of the same or different in volume and carrying capacity, this depends on the design features of the particular vehicle. At the same time, the total characteristics remain 120/110 cubic / 20 tons.