Tractor trucks are one of the most popular means of transport in transporting goods by road for goods contained in containers.
True to its name, a tractor usually consists of 2 parts:
- The front of the car includes the cabin and powerful engine block.
- The trailer or semi-trailer at the back is used to transport goods or place containers.
Tractor trucks are very diverse in type, towing capacity as well as manufacturers. In Vietnam, there are a number of companies providing the following types of tractors:
- Tractors originating from the US, Europe: MaxxForce, Freight Liner, International, Volvo, Scania, Man, Kenword,… with beautiful, modern, strong, durable appearance commensurate with the expensive price. red.
- Tractors originating from China: Howo, Sinotruck, Dayun, Dongfeng,… with simple appearance, strong and fuel-efficient engine, moderate durability suitable for low price.
- Japanese and Korean tractors: Deawoo, Hyundai, Hino, Isuzu,… with mid-range appearance, durable and fuel-efficient engines. High durability, simple replacement parts and average price.
Some basic information about popular tractors is as follows:
The load of each type of vehicle depends on the number of wheel axles of the trailer and semi-trailer behind. Normally, cargo containers with a total weight up to a maximum of 34 tons of goods are within the nominal towing capacity of the vehicle. In shipping goods by container, goods under 20 tons/container are considered light goods and goods from 20 tons – 30 tons/container are considered heavy goods, with higher transport fees due to high fuel consumption. material during transportation.
