A method, system, and shipping vehicle for shipping items via an auto carrier are provided. The shipping vehicle, with loaded items, is moved on and secured to a deck of an autorack railcar. After the railcar is then moved from a first location to a second location, the vehicle is un-secured and removed from the deck of the railcar to a location for unloading the items from the vehicle. The vehicle comprises a chassis adapted for holding the items thereon or having an enclosure mounted thereon for holding items therein. A first and second set of wheels are mounted to the chassis in proximity to a first end and second end, respectively. A first and second steering mechanism are connected to the first and second set of wheels, respectively. Securing elements are mounted at first and second ends for securing the shipping vehicle to a deck of the auto carrier.
METHOD, SYSTEM, AND SHIPPING VEHICLE FOR SHIPPING ITEMS VIA AUTO CARRIERS
2025-06-19
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS |
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