Local Deliveries

Question 1

What are they?

Flatbed Trailer

Answer 1

• The most common type of semi-trailer
• Accessible from top & all sides

Question 2

What does it usually carry?

Flatbed Trailer

Answer 2

• Flat & coiled steel
• Anything that doesn’t have to be protected from climate

Question 3

Outline the max size/weight capacity.

Flatbed Trailer

Answer 3

• 21t
• 16m x 2.5m x 4.3m

Question 4

List the pros & cons

Flatbed Trailers

Answer 4

Pros:
- Easier loading/unloading
- Completely accessible on all sides

Cons:
- Extra focus on securing cargo, as no enclosure to protect shifting goods.
- Driving can be more difficult due to weight of items

Question 5

What are they?

Drop Deck Trailer

Answer 5

Specific type of flatbed trailer, containing 2 different levels

Question 6

What do they usually carry?

Drop Deck Trailer

Answer 6

• Heavy/extra tall cargo
• Large industrial or farm equipment
• General freight

Question 7

Outline the maximum size/weight capacity.

Drop Deck Trailer

Answer 7

• 16m x 2.5m x 4.6m
• 21t

Question 8

What are the pros/cons?

Drop Deck Trailer

Answer 8

Pros:
- retractable
- has two deck levels

Cons:
- Extra security measures as no enclosure to protect shifting goods.
- more expensive

Question 9

What are they?

Drop Deck Widener

Answer 9

The same as drop deck, except lower level can widen depending on width of the load.

Question 10

What do they usually carry?

Drop Deck Widener

Answer 10

• Oversized industrial equipment/machinery

Question 11

Outline the maximum size/weight capacity?

Drop Deck Widener

Answer 11

• 16m x 4m x 4.6m
• 21t

Question 12

What are the pros/cons

Drop Deck Widener

Answer 12

Pros
- Can come with single, bi-fold or heavy duty ramps to make loading easier
- Highly versatile
- Lower deck can stop load frome exceeding height restrictions

Cons
- Extra security measures as no enclosure to protect shifting goods.
- more expensive

Question 13

What are they?

Low Load Trailer

Answer 13

The lowest to ground trailers available.

Question 14

What do they usually carry?

Low Load Trailer

Answer 14

• Industrial Equipment & Machinery
• eg. tractors

Question 15

Outline the maximum size/weight capacity.

Low Load Trailer

Answer 15

• 59.5t (all trailers combined)
• 16m x 3.5m x 4.9m

Across all trailers

Question 16

What are the pros/cons?

Low Load Trailer`

Answer 16

Pros:
- Can load/unload machinery easily
- low center of gravity

Cons:
- Capacity limited based on machinery size

Question 17

What are they?

Extendable Trailers

Answer 17

Trailers that can extend to acommodate different loads

Question 18

What do they usually carry?

Extendable Trailers

Answer 18

• overlength/unusually bulky
• eg. pipes, industrial materials

Question 19

Outline the maximum size/weight capacity.

Extendable Trailers

Answer 19

• 40m x 2.5m x 4.6
• 36t

Question 20

What are the pros/cons

Extendable Trailers

Answer 20

Pros:
- can configure to smaller size if needed = easier for drivers
- precise adjustment to reduce wear

Cons:
- Harder to control when extended past standard lengths
- lots of moving parts = greater chance for mechanical issue

Question 21

What are they?

Enclosed Trailers

Answer 21

Second most popular semi trailers.

Question 22

What do they usually carry?

Enclosed Trailers

Answer 22

• Cargo that’s sensitive to weather/climate
• General freight

Question 23

Outline maximum size/weight capacity.

Enclosed Trailers

Answer 23

• 16m x 2.5m x
• 20t

Question 24

What are the pros/cons?

Enclosed Trailers

Answer 24

• ## Easier to secure

Question 25

What are they

Refrigerated Trailer

Answer 25

Temperature controlled trailers.

Question 26

What do they usually carry?

Refrigerated Trailer

Answer 26

Food & Beverages

Question 27

Outline maximum size/weight capacity.

Refrigerated Trailer

Answer 27

16m x 2.5m x
- 20t