Blocks
A piece of equipment that is normally a piece of wood to fix cargo (e.g. coils) during transport.
BR
Barge
Flat bottomed inland cargo vessel for canals and rivers with or without own propulsion for the purpose of transported goods. (Synonym: Lighter).
BX
Boxcar
Description to be provided.
CH
Chassis
A wheeled carriage onto which an ocean container is mounted for inland conveyance.
CN
Container
Equipment item as defined by ISO for transport. It must be of: A) permanent character, strong enough for repeated use; B) designed to facilitate the carriage of goods, by one or more modes of transport, without intermediate reloading; C) fitted with devices for its ready handling, particularly.
LU
Load/unload device on equipment
A mechanical device used in the loading and/or unloading of cargo into and from transport equipment.
PA
Pallet
A platform on which goods can be stacked in order to facilitate the movement by a forklift or sling.
PL
Platform
A piece of equipment normally having a flat surface, or prepared for carrying cargo with a specific shape.
