Transport lexicon
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Edscha roof / curtain
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.
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Empty runs
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
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European transport
Transport which is carried out within Europe only. Freight is transported across national borders, however only within the territory of the 46 European countries.
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Export
General designation for the transfer of goods and/or services across national borders.
