Glossary (INT)

A

ADR

ADR = Accord européen sur le transport de marchandises Dangereuses sur Route

This is an international convention for the transport of dangerous goods by road.

Anti-slip mats

Load securing equipment which is used as an underlay to increase the level of friction. It is made of anti-slip materials e.g. rubber granulate, fibrous materials or coated cardboard.

Aramid fabric

Aramid is a special fabric for roof tarpaulins. Aramid is yellow and fire-resistant.

B

BEV – Battery-powered electric vehicles

A BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) is a purely electrically powered vehicle that draws its energy exclusively from an internal battery and locally emits no exhaust gases.

Bio-LNG (Liquefied Biomethane)

Bio-LNG is liquefied biomethane that is obtained from organic waste or agricultural residues. As a climate-neutral alternative to fossil liquefied natural gas (LNG), it enables a massive reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and particulate matter in heavy road freight transport.

C

Coil carrier

Rolls of sheet metal are also referred to as coils. In order to be able to safely load these coils (rolls that can weigh several tonnes) either suitable packaging (rack) or a trailer with a coil well is required.
The well is a coverable recess in the floor of the trailer, approx. 5 to 8.5m in length. If the coil well is covered, any other goods can be loaded on these vehicles.

Cross bars

Cross bars are load securing aids. They are also called cargobars or internal partitioning panels or gates. They help to achieve form-fit load securing, which prevents the load from slipping forwards or backwards.

Customs seal

When transporting customs goods, a customs seal can be attached by customs authorities to either the trailer itself (= TIR seal) or the individual package (= open TIR seal).

D

daN

daN stands for dekanewton. The Newton [ˈnjuːtn] (unit symbol N) is the unit of measure used in the international unit system (SI) for the physical size of a force. daN is a unit that is used e.g. in load securing to indicate the load carrying capacity or ultimate strength of ropes or straps. It roughly corresponds to the weight that acts on a mass of 1 kg. A rope with an ultimate strength of 1,000 daN can therefore support approx. 1,000 kg.

E

E-Fuels (Synthetic Fuels)

E-Fuels are synthetic fuels, which are produced using electricity from renewable energies through the electrolysis of water and the addition of CO₂ (from the air or industrial exhaust gases). Since they are chemically comparable to fossil fuels, they can be used in conventional internal combustion engines and make these climate-neutral in the long term.

Edge protectors

Load securing equipment in various designs (plastic, cardboard, etc.), which protect the goods and the straps from damage.

EN 12642 XL

EN 12642 XL is a load securing term. This is the European standard for reinforced vehicle bodies. XL bodies correspond to this standard. The entire trailer fleet for combined transport at LKW WALTER has the standard EN 12642 XL.

EURO classes (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

EURO 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 stand for the different engine classes of quiet and low-emission trucks.
LKW WALTER increasingly employs transport partners with environmentally-friendly equipment of EURO class 5 or higher.

F

FCEV

An FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle) is an electric vehicle that does not primarily draw its electricity from a heavy battery, but generates it directly on board from hydrogen (H₂) with the help of a fuel cell.

Front wall

The front wall is the front wall in the trailer.

G

Green Corridors

Green Corridors are sustainable transport solutions that reduce the CO₂ footprint from loading to unloading point to a minimum. In this context, primarily, tractor units in the feeder services are used in Combined Transport that are switched to alternative fuels (e.g. HVO100) or electric drives.

GREEN transport

By GREEN transport, we mean the consistent reduction of CO₂ emissions in the logistics chain, including the shifting from road to Combined Transport, the use of low-emission drive technologies as well as alternative fuels and the optimization of fuel consumption.

H

HVO100 (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil)

HVO100 is a high-quality, renewable diesel fuel, which is 100 percent derived from residues and waste materials (such as used cooking oils). Compared to fossil diesel, it reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 90 percent over its entire life cycle, without technical modifications to the engine being required.

L

Long lever ratchet

The long lever ratchet, also known as a tension ratchet, acts as a tension element in load securing with straps. As of April 2014, a long lever ratchet has to provide pre-tensioning forces of 375 to 500 daN in accordance with EN 12195.

M

max. loading height

Side loading height: Maximum height up to which one can load the trailer from the side.
Rear loading height: Maximum height up to which one can load the trailer from the rear.

Mega trailer

The mega trailer is a trailer with an internal height of 3 m.

Multilock rail for load securing

The multilock rail is a steel strip on the floor of a trailer (on the left and right frame) with aligned mounting points for straps.

P

Paperliner

A paperliner is a special trailer for paper loads with an automatic loading/unloading system (Joloda rails, Joloda skates).

phenolic coated plywood floor

Today, the phenolic coated plywood floor is the usual type of floor in a trailer.

PPE

PPE = Personal Protective Equipment

The following signs stipulate the constant use of personal protective equipment: protective helmet (EN 397), safety glasses (EN 166/EN 166-3), ear protection (EN 352), full length clothing, high visibility vest (EN 471), work gloves (EN 388) and safety shoes with steel toe caps (EN 20345 S1).

S

Short lever ratchet

The short lever ratchet, also known as a pressure ratchet, acts as a tension element for load securing with straps. As of April 2004, a short lever ratchet has to provide pre-tensioning forces of 250 to 350 daN in accordance with EN 12195.

Side board

The side board (= lateral external wall) is a structural limitation of the loading space.
It serves as a separation in order to prevent the goods from falling down.

Stanchions

Stanchions are lateral, vertical support poles and part of a trailer.

Straps

Straps are used to fasten and secure the goods.
In principle, a distinction is made between straps with short lever ratchets (approx. 350 daN tensioning force) and straps with long lever ratchets (approx. 500 daN tensioning force).

T

Tautliner

A tautliner is a vehicle body with curtain sides and without side boards.

U

Underride protection device (side, rear)

The underride protection is a safety device on trailers and trucks, so that in the event of an accident, other road users cannot end up under the vehicle.

X

XL trailer

In contrast with standard trailers, XL trailers have several characteristics that further support load securing - e.g. reinforced front wall, 4 door locks, reinforced curtain, at least 32 side slats, stronger structure and reinforced side panels.

Our own trailer fleet consists exclusively of XL trailers.

Glossary

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ADR