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Liftgate

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000161

A hydraulic or electric platform mounted on the rear of a truck or trailer, designed to raise and lower cargo between the ground and the vehicle's bed. This equipment facilitates the loading and unloading of heavy or bulky items when a loading dock or forklift is unavailable. Liftgates are commonly found on delivery trucks for residential or commercial deliveries.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000161
FieldLogistics and supply chain
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000161",
  "term": "Liftgate",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A hydraulic or electric platform mounted on the rear of a truck or trailer, designed to raise and lower cargo between the ground and the vehicle's bed. This equipment facilitates the loading and unloading of heavy or bulky items when a loading dock or forklift is unavailable. Liftgates are commonly found on delivery trucks for residential or commercial deliveries.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/liftgate/"
}

Record 173 of 256 in Logistics and supply chain terminology (MLC-0105). Request the full dataset.