Transport lexicon

A tank is a container for storing liquids and is mainly cubed or cylinder-shaped.

A tarpaulin is a type of truck covering. Tarpaulins on a flatbed design can protect loaded goods from adverse weather conditions, for example.

A tautliner has no fixed side walls. The side of the truck is equipped with sliding tarpaulins and integrated fixing straps. These tarpaulins can be pulled back to the side, which facilitates loading and unloading, particularly of bulky goods.

Designates transport of temperature-sensitive goods which need to be transported at low or high temperatures.

A tender is part of the process by which orders are allocated. Potential bidders are invited to submit offers.

The aim of a time slot booking-system is mainly to avoid waiting time at the loading or unloading place. A freight forwarder or driver who wants to unload cargo at a supermarket, for example, must book a time via a portal (time slot booking-system). In

Is TIMOCOM's security package. The security network consists of several columns: Login, the verification of new customers, customer controlling, TIMOCOM Identify, IT security, TIMOCOM CashCare and a security check with the corresponding guidelines. They

All TC Truck&Cargo® customer can receive information about current freight and vehicle offers easily and flexibly via mobile phone - no matter where they are. Once an order has been placed by phone, TIMOCOM's experts enter the customers' vehicle offers

specially designed open-topped truck. It has a flatbed which is inclinable to the rear and/or side (with opening side panels) or a container with fixed side panels and mainly high-sided walls which tilts to the rear. Tipper trucks are mainly used in the

Toll is a fee paid for using streets, highways, tunnels and bridges. Another term for toll is road charge (German: Straßenverkehrsabgabe / Straßenbenutzungsgebühr).

Tracking systems are systems which allow users to inform themselves about the position of their respective transport vehicle. Depending on the equipment, additional vehicle data can be recorded and transmitted to the users. Potential incidents can be

To transport is to move goods or people from one place to the other.

TIMOCOM's transport barometer is a market indicator. It reflects current freight and vehicle supply and demand within the European road transport market. It can be used in price negotiations and/or to determine market prices. The transport barometer is

A transport exchange, also called a freight and vehicle exchange, is a virtual marketplace for - mainly - freight forwarders and haulage contractors. Here they can exchange freight and/or vehicle capacities, thereby aiding capacity utilization.

The website of a transport service provider is considered a transport website. It provides, for example, information on the company, its vehicle fleet or its services.

If a transport company accepts a trip, the freight forwarder sends them the corresponding transport order . It contains all the relevant details such as, for instance, sender/recipient, the respective timeframes, loading metres, tonnage, all the necessary

Transport tenders are mostly necessary in the transport industry. They help reach potential transport service providers. In a tender exact details can be entered and that way suitable service providers for the respective transport business can be found.

The website of a transport service provider is considered a transport website. It provides, for example, information on the company, its vehicle fleet or its services.

Transportation is part of the general traffic in which different goods or persons are transported from one location to another by means of a vehicle.