8179 Type of means of transport identification

Code defining the type of the means of transport being utilized.

Type
String (AN)
Length
Min 1 / Max 8
Codes
CodeDescription
1Barge chemical tanker
2Coaster chemical tanker
3Dry bulk carrier
4Deep sea chemical tanker
5Gas tanker
6Aircraft
7Car with caravan
A caravan towed by a car.
8Container ship
A means of transport indicating a ship carrying containers.
9Exceptional transport
Transport for which common characteristics are not applicable (e.g. big transformers requiring special wagons, special tackles, special routing etc.).
10Bus
To specify that the means of transportation is a bus.
11Ship
12Ship tanker
13Ocean vessel
14Flatbed trailer
A means of transport identification code indicating a flatbed trailer.
15Taxi
A means of transport identification code indicating a taxi.
16Barge
A category of boat used to transport material over water.
17Customer determined means of transport
The type of means of transport is to be determined by the customer.
18Seller determined means of transport
The type of means of transport is to be determined by the seller.
19Tip-up truck
A truck capable of tipping up in order to deliver its load.
20Furniture truck
A truck used explicitly for the conveyance of furniture.
21Rail tanker
22Rail silo tanker
23Rail bulk car
24Customer rail tanker
Description to be provided.
25Rail express
Description to be provided.
26Tip-up articulated truck
An articulated truck capable of tipping up in order to deliver its load.
27Rigid truck with tank
A rigid truck fitted with a tank capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods.
28Refrigerated truck and trailer
A combined truck and trailer equipped to maintain refrigerated temperatures.
29Freezer truck and trailer
A combined truck and trailer equipped to maintain freezing temperatures.
30Tautliner 25 tonne, combined with 90 cubic meter trailer with removable roof
A truck with non-ridged sides, 25 tonne capacity combined with a 90 cubic meter trailer with removable roof.
31Truck
32Road tanker
An over-the-road tank trucker or trailer.
33Road silo tanker
Description to be provided.
34Tautliner truck
A truck with non-ridged sides.
35Truck/trailer with tilt
36Pipeline
A line of pipes for conveying water, gas, oil, etc.
37Hydrant cart
Vehicle used at large airports with installed distribution systems to make into-plane deliveries of fuel; distinguished from other types of fuelling vehicles.
38Car
Car.
39Tautliner truck with removable roof
A truck with non-ridged sides and removable roof.
40Truck with opening floor
A truck with an opening floor mechanism which is used to discharge the cargo.
41Freezer truck
A truck equipped to maintain freezing temperatures.
42Isothermic truck
A truck equipped to maintain controlled temperatures.
43Refrigerated truck
A truck equipped to maintain refrigerated temperatures.
44Freezer van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying frozen goods.
45Isothermic van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying temperature controlled goods.
46Refrigerated van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying refrigerated goods.
47Bulk truck
A truck suitable for transporting bulk goods.
48Van
A small vehicle suitable for carrying small volume loads.

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