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Swap body

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000216

A standardized intermodal freight container, similar to an ISO container but typically built with a lighter construction and not designed for stacking. It is equipped with foldable legs that allow it to be detached from a truck chassis without requiring lifting equipment, enabling the driver to leave the unit for loading or unloading. Swap bodies are primarily used in road and rail transport within Europe and are built to European CEN standards.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000216
FieldLogistics and supply chain
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000216",
  "term": "Swap body",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A standardized intermodal freight container, similar to an ISO container but typically built with a lighter construction and not designed for stacking. It is equipped with foldable legs that allow it to be detached from a truck chassis without requiring lifting equipment, enabling the driver to leave the unit for loading or unloading. Swap bodies are primarily used in road and rail transport within Europe and are built to European CEN standards.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/swap-body/"
}

Record 229 of 256 in Logistics and supply chain terminology (MLC-0105). Request the full dataset.