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Load
Broken down into three types: full, drop (partial) and groupage (mixed pallets). This can be 1) Full Load; 2) Load Factor; 3) Loading Space; 4) /Payload
Load capacity
Total volume of the load compartment of a vehicle which is expressed in cubic metres or in litres. The three linear measurements of height, length and width usually provide a more useful understanding and evaluation of volume. / The overall weight that a vehicle or storage system can support, expressed in metric tons.
Load Unit (of Unit Load Device)
Generic terms to indicate the load modules used for transport. Three levels can be identified: single package (first level), pallet or similar (second level), container, swap body and semi-trailer (third level).
Loading area
Area of the loading deck used for transport. It is expressed in square metres or using the two linear dimensions.
Loading Dock
The dock where loading is carried out.
Loading unit
“Containers or swap bodie”� [UN / ECE] or in other words the containers without rolling axles for the loading of goods in intermodal transport.
