Transport lexicon

Edscha roofs are truck curtains which work like an accordion. The roof of those semi-trailers can be moved. Thus, goods can be loaded and unloaded from above, for example by crane.

Empty runs are trips by a transport vehicle without any freight loaded, i.e. all trips trips of a truck without freight are empty runs. They can cause considerable costs. The company TIMOCOM produces relief with Europe's largest freight and vehicle exchange

Transport which is carried out within Europe only. Freight is transported across national borders, however only within the territory of the 46 European countries.