Curtain-side trucks, also known as side-curtain transport trucks, are transport trucks with curtain fabric structures on one or both sides (but not limited to) of the cargo compartment (car body).

Curtain side truck uses and options

Curtain-side trucks, also known as side-curtain transport trucks, are transport trucks with curtain fabric structures on one or both sides (but not limited to) of the cargo compartment (car body). They are a special form of van transport vehicles. Curtain side trucks have the characteristics of light weight, large volume, fast and efficient loading, etc. They are especially suitable for transporting palletized goods and rolled goods, so they are highly sought after by related cargo transportation companies and customers.

Today I will introduce to you the six major application scenarios of curtain side cars. 

The chassis, columns, beams and curtains make up the main body of the side curtain car. The curtains on both sides can be opened quickly, making it very convenient to load and unload cargo. Because of its high transportation efficiency and multi-functional cargo fixing device, curtain side trucks have advantages that ordinary transportation trucks cannot match in six major transportation fields: intermodal transportation, household appliances, beverages, paper rolls, auto parts, sheets and packaged goods. 

intermodal transport

Multimodal transportation refers to the transportation process that is completed by connecting and transferring two or more means of transportation together, collectively referred to as composite transportation. For example, from Shanghai to Johannesburg, South Africa, it goes through sea transportation - from Shanghai to Durban, and then through land transportation - Durban to Johannesburg. This is already considered multimodal transport.

Curtain side trucks are not only a powerful tool for road transportation, but also suitable for railway loading and ferry transportation. Curtain side cars are usually reinforced at the grab point and equipped with anti-underrun rear protection, making it easy to hook up and fix ferry transport vehicles. The standardization of the car body provides conditions for multimodal transportation.

Transportation of household appliances

Household appliances are sensitive and valuable goods, which impose very special requirements on transportation safety. In order to ensure the side support of the curtain-side van and prevent the cargo from being dumped and thrown out of the carriage during transportation, the side of the curtain-side van is equipped with sliding columns, and multi-layer side baffles are installed between the columns. , thus forming a frame structure that fully meets the needs for safe transportation of home appliances.

Beverage transportation

In terms of beverage transportation, compared with ordinary tarpaulin trucks, the advantage of curtain side trucks is that they are very convenient when loading and unloading. Generally, loading and unloading of trucks are carried out at the rear of the vehicle body, which is inconvenient because the rear is slightly narrow. After the side curtain curtain is opened, both sides, including the rear and even the roof, can be loaded and unloaded. If a forklift and a pallet are used at the same time, loading and unloading will be faster. One person can handle a truck in 20 minutes, and there is no need to cover the tarpaulin afterwards. , save cargo loading and unloading time and maximize efficiency.

paper roll

Because the side curtains of side curtain cars are much lighter than ordinary composite panels, the entire vehicle is 1-1.5 tons lighter than a van. The curb weight of a 14,600mm long, 2,550mm wide three-axle curtain side trailer can be reduced to less than 6,000kg. Due to its light weight, the loading capacity of the curtain side car is greatly increased. So transporting paper rolls is no problem at all.

Truck parts

Curtain side trucks have many advantages: low net weight, simple and fast loading, special fastening of pallet cages, pallets and small transport vehicles, meeting the needs of the automotive transport industry for fuel savings and an excellent cost-benefit ratio.

Easy loading and unloading is another important feature of curtain side cars. Since both sides and the rear door of a curtain-side trailer can be opened, the forklift operating width can reach 26,000mm on both sides, while ordinary vans can only unload cargo from the rear door, and the forklift operating width is only 2,500mm. In order to facilitate unloading, some domestic vans have side doors, but the vehicle's curb weight has increased significantly, and it is still very inconvenient for forklifts to unload. Therefore, it is very OK to use a curtain side car to pull car parts.

packaged goods

The transportation of plates and packaged goods has the characteristics of concentrated load and high center of gravity load, which requires advanced engineering technology to effectively ensure the safety of all types of goods. In response to this characteristic, most side curtain car manufacturers will prefabricate various hole positions for the side beams. , ensuring that cargo can be safely secured to any part of the vehicle.