Understanding the difference between reefer and tent trucks is crucial to choosing the right mode of transportation. The difference between reefer and tent trucks depends mainly on the body type and functions.
First, let's understand the main features of tent trucks. Tent trucks are trucks with a tent body. These have several types:
• vehicles with a capacity of up to 5 tons, whose body volume is approximately 36 m3
• vehicles with a capacity of up to 10 tons, body volume is up to 56 m3
Vehicles with a capacity of up to 15 tons, the volume of the body varies between 50-60 m3 and the length of the body is about 8 meters
Tent trucks are actively used in long-distance and international cargo transportation. In order to create additional security for the load, they also have mounting straps. The trunk is adapted for different ways of loading/unloading: from above, from the side.
In tent trucks, the canopy is attached to a metal frame. It ensures that the cargo remains as safe and undamaged as possible, protecting it from precipitation, dust and other external factors.
One of the disadvantages of tent trucks is that these trucks do not provide certain temperature conditions. Therefore, it is not preferable to choose these trucks for perishable goods.
Ref trucks are convenient when you want to transport perishable goods. For example: fruits, vegetables, medicines, etc. These machines are able to maintain a certain required temperature, humidity and cold air flow. With these trucks, it is possible to transport the product in an average of 12°C (54°F) to -70°C (-94°F).
Ref trucks are also used for the transportation of military equipment, oil and gas, chemicals and dangerous goods. As for the capacity, on average 24-33 europallets can be placed in the cabin of the ref trucks.
The trucks also provide an opportunity to set the desired temperature for product storage. This is convenient when trucks are used to transport goods that require different temperature conditions.
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