This makes it possible to lock 40 foot containers with and without a tunnel in the same position. S.CF24G-40’LX is a solution for carriers specializing in the transport of 20’ and 40’ containers. The chassis is fitted with locking mechanisms of MultiLock and KlappLock type. The first one is a universal semi-trailer equipped with a rear and front extension. Gooseneck chassis are available for the transport of containers from 20′ to 45′ long: S.CF24G-45’ Euro, S.CF24G-40’LX and S.CF24G- 45 Euro Light. Since January this year, after four years of absence, S.CF semi-trailers have once again been included in the Schmitz Cargobull product portfolio. Container transport – overview of semi-trailers and chassis The main innovation of the container is the possibility of unloading the goods through the rear door flap. It is used mainly to transport bulk cargo, but the flat floor ensures the possibility of transporting also retail or palletized cargo (14 euro pallets can be placed on one level of the container). It is a 20 feet High Cube container with a rigid snap-in steel or tarpaulin roof, which can be easily removed from the ground level. HTSYP 20-foot containers with a capacity of up to 43 m3. There are also extended containers, up to 45 feet long, as well as open and hardtop containers. Among other types of containers, the so-called reefers which ensure temperature control are also very popular.

In the case of a 40 foot container, the parameters mentioned above are as follows: 3.75 t 26.7 t 67.7 m3 and 12 m. Popular container semi-trailers are available in a fixed version and with extendable back and/or front, so that they can carry containers of any size (20, 30 and 40 feet, and in some cases also 45 feet). On some of them two 20-foot containers can be transported at the same time, placed one after the other.Īs a reminder, the standard 20-foot container weighs about 2.3 tons and has more than 28 tons of capacity (cubic capacity over 33 m3). Every year, only a few hundred new vehicles of this type find buyers in Poland. The same is true for most of the container fleet.Ĭhassis and semi-trailers for container transport are one of the smaller market sectors. Neither their length (20, 30, 40, or even 45 feet) nor their height is a limitation (apart from standard containers also high cube units are common). Most terminals are adapted to handle all types of containers.

Container transport requires specialist means of transport, as well as technical handling equipment.

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