Glossar
Container
A container is a standardized cargo container used for the transport and storage of goods. It enables the safe and efficient transfer of goods between different modes of transportation without the need to reload the cargo itself.
Containers are standardized worldwide and are used in road, rail, sea, and air transport. Their uniform dimensions facilitate automated handling, storage, and transport planning. To ensure optimal capacity utilization and legally compliant freight billing, containers and their cargo are often automatically measured and weighed.
Practical example:
Before loading, a container and its cargo are automatically measured and weighed to support transport planning and freight billing.
See also: Freight, Freight measurement, Goods, Intermodal transport, Load carrier, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Transport Management System (TMS), Volume weight