General semi - trailer introduction, characteristics, uses and differences

Introduction to the common semi trailer

A semi-trailer is a trailer with an axle positioned behind the center of gravity of the vehicle (when the vehicle is evenly loaded) and equipped with coupling devices that transfer horizontal and vertical forces to the tractor. Semi-trailer is generally a three-axis semi-trailer, its types are divided into 11 meters of warehouse fence semi-trailer, 13 meters of warehouse fence, low plate semi-trailer and many other types. It is a heavy transport vehicle connected to the semi-locomotive by traction pin.

Warehouse grid transport semi-trailer

characteristic

Compared with the "monomer type" automobile, the semi-trailer can improve the comprehensive economic benefits of highway transportation. Transportation efficiency can be improved by 30-50%, cost can be reduced by 30-40%, and fuel consumption can be reduced by 20-30%. More importantly, the use of semi trailer can also promote the organization form of logistics in our country to a certain extent.

use

Semi-trailer is the main transport volume, and not easy to split large goods, such as excavators and so on, fence type is more suitable for pulling fresh goods, such as vegetables, fruits and so on. The van is more suitable for pulling bulk cargo and wet - proof more valuable goods

difference

Unlike full trailers, semi-trailers are trailers with axles positioned behind the center of gravity of the vehicle (when the vehicle is evenly loaded) and equipped with coupling devices that transfer horizontal or vertical forces to the tractor! Generally, the full trailer has two axles, and the semi trailer has one axle. A semi-trailer refers to a vehicle that is not powered by itself, but carries a load with the main vehicle and runs on the traction of the main vehicle.

Simply put, the full trailer is connected to the truck in front of it with hooks. The semi-trailer is connected with the traction seat of the tractor through the traction pin. The common container transport vehicle is a typical semi-trailer train, and the rear loading part is the semi-trailer.

There are also differences in use, full trailer is mainly used for short distance transportation in factories, ports, wharves, warehouses and other fields, while semi-trailer is mainly used for long distance transportation of goods.