Data Element & Code Sets Directory
Transport means description code
 
Code specifying the means of transport.
       
   
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Old Code
 
 
1
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Barge chemical tanker
A barge equipped to transport liquid chemicals.
     
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9
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Exceptional transport
Transport for which common characteristics are not applicable (e.g. big transformers requiring special wagons, special tackles, special routing etc.).
     
 
12
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Ship tanker
A large vessel equipped to transport liquids.
 
48E
 
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13
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Ocean vessel
     
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19
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Tip-up truck
A truck capable of tipping up in order to deliver its load.
 
29E
 
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20
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Furniture truck
A truck used explicitly for the conveyance of furniture.
 
31E
 
 
21
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Rail tanker
A rail wagon equipped to transport liquids.
 
36E
 
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22
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Rail silo tanker
Self explanatory.

Notes:
This code value will be removed effective with directory D.04B.
 
61E
 
 
23
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Rail bulk car
A rail wagon equipped to transport bulk cargo.
 
63E
 
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26
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Tip-up articulated truck
An articulated truck capable of tipping up in order to deliver its load.
 
64E
 
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28
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Refrigerated truck and trailer
A combined truck and trailer equipped to maintain refrigerated temperatures.
GS1 Description:
A truck and trailer capable of transporting refrigerated goods.
 
66E
 
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29
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Freezer truck and trailer
A combined truck and trailer equipped to maintain freezing temperatures.
GS1 Description:
A truck and trailer capable of transporting frozen goods.
 
69E
 
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30
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Tautliner 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.
 
70E
 
 
31
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Truck
An automotive vehicle for hauling goods.
 
71E
 
 
32
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Road tanker
An over-the-road tank trucker or trailer.
 
73E
 
 
35
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Truck/trailer with tilt
A truck and trailer combination with a tilting capability.
GS1 Description:
A truck/trailer fitted with a tilting mechanism.
 
75E
 
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40
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Truck with opening floor
A truck with an opening floor mechanism which is used to discharge the cargo.
 
83E
 
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41
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Freezer truck
A truck equipped to maintain freezing temperatures.
 
84E
 
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42
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Isothermic truck
A truck equipped to maintain controlled temperatures.
 
86E
 
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43
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Refrigerated truck
A truck equipped to maintain refrigerated temperatures.
GS1 Description:
A truck capable of transporting refrigerated goods.
 
87E
 
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44
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Freezer van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying frozen goods.
GS1 Description:
A van capable of transporting frozen goods.
 
88E
 
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45
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Isothermic van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying temperature controlled goods.
GS1 Description:
A van capable of transporting temperature controlled goods.
 
90E
 
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46
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Refrigerated van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying refrigerated goods.
GS1 Description:
A van capable of transporting refrigerated goods.
 
92E
 
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47
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Bulk truck
A truck suitable for transporting bulk goods.
 
35E
 
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48
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Van
A small vehicle suitable for carrying small volume loads.
 
36E
 
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73
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Train with more than one and less than 20 wagons
A train with more than one and less than 20 wagons used to carry goods.
 
60E
 
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74
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Train with 20 or more wagons
A train with 20 or more wagons used to carry goods.
 
61E
 
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77
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Freezer truck and isothermic trailer
A combined freezer truck and isothermic trailer.
 
62E
 
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78
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Isothermic truck and isothermic trailer
A truck and a trailer equipped to maintain controlled temperatures.
 
63E
 
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79
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Refrigerated truck and isothermic trailer
A combined refrigerated truck and isothermic trailer.
 
64E
 
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80
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Freezer truck and refrigerated trailer
A combined freezer truck and refrigerated trailer.
 
65E
 
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81
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Isothermic truck and refrigerated trailer
A combined isothermic truck and refrigerated trailer.
 
66E
 
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82
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Rigid truck with tank and tank trailer
A combined rigid truck with tank and tank trailer.
 
68E
 
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83
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Bulk truck and tank trailer
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods and a tank trailer.
 
69E
 
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84
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Rigid truck with tank and bulk trailer
A combined rigid truck with tank and a trailer capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods.
 
70E
 
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85
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Bulk truck and bulk trailer
A combined truck and a trailer both capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods.
 
71E
 
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86
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Tautliner truck and extendable trailer
A combined tautliner truck and extendable trailer.
 
72E
 
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87
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Tautliner truck with removable roof and extendable trailer
A combined tautliner truck with removable roof and extendable trailer.
 
73E
 
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88
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Truck with opening floor and extendable trailer
A combined truck with opening floor and extendable trailer.
 
67E
 
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89
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Bulk truck and extendable trailer
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods and an extendable trailer.
 
74E
 
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90
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Isothermic truck and freezer trailer
A combined isothermic truck and freezer trailer.
 
76E
 
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91
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Refrigerated truck and freezer trailer
A combined refrigerated truck and freezer trailer.
 
75E
 
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92
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Tip-up truck and gondola trailer
A combined tip-up truck and gondola trailer. A gondola trailer is a split level trailer suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
 
80E
 
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93
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Tautliner truck and gondola trailer
A combined tautliner truck and gondola trailer. A gondola trailer is a split level trailer suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
 
81E
 
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94
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Tautliner truck with removable roof and gondola trailer
A combined tautliner truck with removable roof and gondola trailer. A gondola trailer is a split level trailer suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
 
82E
 
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95
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Truck with opening floor and gondola trailer
A combined truck with opening floor and gondola trailer. A gondola trailer is a split level trailer suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
 
83E
 
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96
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Bulk truck and gondola trailer
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods and a gondola trailer. A gondola trailer is a split level trailer suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
 
84E
 
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97
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Tip-up truck and extendable gondola trailer
A combined tip-up truck with extendable gondola trailer. An extendable gondola trailer is a trailer fitted with a rear axle which can be extended to cater for variable length and is suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
 
85E
 
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98
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Tautliner truck and extendable gondola trailer
A combined tautliner truck and extendable gondola trailer. An extendable gondola trailer is a trailer fitted with a rear axle which can be extended to cater for variable length and is suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
 
86E
 
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99
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Tautliner truck with removable roof and extendable gondola trailer
A combined tautliner truck with removable roof and extendable gondola trailer. An extendable gondola trailer is a trailer fitted with a rear axle which can be extended to cater for variable length and is suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
 
87E
 
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100
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Truck with opening floor and extendable gondola trailer
A combined truck with opening floor and extendable gondola trailer. An extendable gondola trailer is a trailer fitted with a rear axle which can be extended to cater for variable length and is suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
 
88E
 
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101
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Bulk truck and extendable gondola trailer
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods and a extendable gondola trailer. An extendable gondola trailer is a trailer fitted with a rear axle which can be extended to cater for variable length and is suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
 
42E
 
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102
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Tip-up truck and trailer with opening floor
A combined tip-up truck and trailer with opening floor.
 
40E
 
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103
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Tautliner truck and trailer with opening floor
A combined tautliner truck and trailer with opening floor.
 
91E
 
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104
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Tautliner truck with removable roof and trailer with opening floor
A combined tautliner truck with removable roof and trailer with opening floor.
 
92E
 
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106
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Bulk truck and trailer with opening floor
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods and a trailer with opening floor.
 
94E
 
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3138
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Armoured vehicle
Automotive vehicle designed with fortified body for enhanced protection.
 
72E
 
 
10E
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Tautliner 25t (GS1 Temporary Code)
A 25t Tautliner truck/trailer.
 
43E
 
 
11E
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Tautliner 25t with removable roof (GS1 Temporary Code)
A 25t Tautliner truck/trailer with removable roof.
 
47E
 
 
12E
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Articulated flat lorry 25t (GS1 Temporary Code)
An articulated flat lorry capable of carrying loads of 25 tonnes.
 
49E
 
 
13E
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Articulated flat lorry 24t with crane 10m (GS1 Temporary Code)
An articulated flat lorry with a 10 meter crane capable of carrying loads of 24 tonnes.
     
 
14E
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Articulated flat lorry 24t with crane 15m (GS1 Temporary Code)
An articulated flat lorry with a 15 meter crane capable of carrying loads of 24 tonnes.
 
23E
 
 
15E
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Articulated flat lorry 24t with crane 18m (GS1 Temporary Code)
An articulated flat lorry with a 18 meter crane capable of carrying loads of 24 tonnes.
 
52E
 
 
16E
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Articulated flat lorry 10t (GS1 Temporary Code)
An articulated flat lorry capable of carrying loads of 10 tonnes.
 
24E
 
 
17E
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Tautliner 25t with trailer 90m3 (GS1 Temporary Code)
A 25t Tautliner truck/trailer with a 90 m3 trailer.
 
25E
 
 
18E
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Tautliner 25t with trailer 120m3 (GS1 Temporary Code)
A 25t Tautliner truck/trailer with a 120 m3 trailer.
 
26E
 
 
19E
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Flat lorry with trailer and crane 10m (GS1 Temporary Code)
An flat lorry with a trailer and a 10 meter crane.
 
30E
 
 
20E
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Articulated lorry with tank (GS1 Temporary Code)
An articulated lorry fitted with a tank capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods..
 
35E
 
 
21E
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Flat lorry 15t (GS1 Temporary Code)
A flat lorry capable of carrying loads of 15 tonnes.
 
60E
 
 
22E
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Flat lorry 25t with crane (GS1 Temporary Code)
An flat lorry fitted with a crane and capable of carrying loads of 25 tonnes.
 
62E
 
 
27E
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Isothermic trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A trailer capable of transporting temperature controlled goods.
 
65E
 
 
28E
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Refrigerated trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A trailer capable of transporting refrigerated goods.
 
68E
 
 
32E
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Trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A trailer suitable for transporting containerised or palletized goods.
 
67E
 
 
33E
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Tank trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A tank trailer suitable for transporting liquids.
 
74E
 
 
34E
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Bulk trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A trailer suitable for transporting bulk goods.
 
76E
 
 
37E
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Extendable trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A trailer fitted with a rear axle which can be extended to cater for variable length loads.
 
80E
 
 
38E
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Dolly trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A trailer composed of a platform mounted on an axle. The trailer is not connected directly to the truck but connected by the load.
 
81E
 
 
39E
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Freezer trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A trailer suitable for transporting frozen goods.
 
82E
 
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41E
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Furniture removal trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A trailer used explicitly for the removal of furniture.
 
85E
 
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44E
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Gondola trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A split level trailer suitable for the transport of heavy machinery (e.g. earth movers).
 
89E
 
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45E
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Extendable gondola trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A trailer fitted with a rear axle which can be extended to cater for variable length loads and is suitable for the transport of heavy machinery (e.g. earth movers).
 
91E
 
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46E
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Rigid lorry with tank (GS1 Temporary Code)
A rigid lorry fitted with a tank capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods.
 
94E
 
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50E
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Tautliner rigid truck (GS1 Temporary Code)
A Tautliner rigid truck.
     
+
51E
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Tautliner rigid truck with removable roof (GS1 Temporary Code)
A Tautliner rigid truck with removable roof.
     
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53E
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Trailer with opening floor (GS1 Temporary Code)
A trailer with an opening floor mechanism which is used to discharge the cargo.
     
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54E
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Train with convergent set of wagons (GS1 Temporary Code)
A train whith wagons coming from different despatch locations which must be grouped in order to form one train.
     
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55E
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Train with divergent set of wagons (GS1 Temporary Code)
A train with wagons coming from the same dispatch location which will be split in different trains because there are more than one point of delivery.
     
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56E
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Combination of a truck (length 6 m) and a trailer (length 8 m) (GS1 Temporary Code)
Combination of a truck (length 6 m) and a trailer (length 8m) having a combined tonnage of between 23 and 25 tons and a loading capacity of 90m3.
     
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57E
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Combination of a truck (length 6 m) and a trailer (length 9 m) (GS1 Temporary Code)
Combination of a truck (length 6m) and a trailer (length 9m) having a combined tonnage of between 23 and 25 tons and a loading capacity of 100m3.
     
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58E
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Combination of a truck and trailer with a length of 13.6m, a tonnage between 23 and 25 tons (GS1 Temporary Code)
Combination of a truck and a trailer with a length of 13.6m, a tonnage between 23 and 25 tons, and a loading capacity of 80 m3.
     
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59E
=
Rail wagon (GS1 Temporary Code)
A single rail wagon used to carry goods.
     
+
77E
=
Furniture truck and trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A combined truck and trailer capable of carrying furniture.
     
+
78E
=
Tautliner truck and furniture trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A combined tautliner truck and furniture trailer.
     
+
79E
=
Tautliner truck with removable roof and furniture trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A combined .tautliner truck with removable roof and furniture trailer.
     
+
93E
=
Truck and trailer with opening floor (GS1 Temporary Code)
A combined truck and a trailer with an opening floor.
     
+
95E
=
Tautliner truck and dolly trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A combined tautliner truck and a dolly trailer.
     
+
96E
=
A tautliner truck with removable roof and a dolly trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A combined tautliner truck with removable roof and a dolly trailer.
     
+
97E
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Truck with trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
Combined truck and trailer.
     
+
98E
=
Truck with crane for moving goods without trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A truck with a crane that enables to move goods, without trailer.
     
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99E
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Truck with crane for moving goods with trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A truck with a crane that enables to move goods, with trailer.
     
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X01
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Truck with crane for lifting goods without trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A truck with a crane that enables to lift goods, without trailer.
 
101
 
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X02
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Truck with crane for lifting goods with trailer (GS1 Temporary Code)
A truck with a crane that enables to lift goods, with trailer.
 
34
 
@
X04
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Courier express (GS1 Temporary Code)
Use the fastest courier means possible.
 
41
 
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X05
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Road parcel express (GS1 Temporary Code)
Parcel express service by road.
 
42
 
@
X06
=
Air freight (GS1 Temporary Code)
Air freight delivery service.
 
43
 
@
X07
=
Surface air lifting (GS1 Temporary Code)
Surface air lifting postal service.
 
51
 
@
X08
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Air express (GS1 Temporary Code)
Air express delivery service.
 
52
 
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X09
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Parcel post (GS1 Temporary Code)
Postal service for the delivery of parcels.
 
53
 
@
X10
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Mail express (GS1 Temporary Code)
The express mail service of the postal service.
 
54
 
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X11
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Surface mail (GS1 Temporary Code)
For non air mail international mailing.
 
55
 
@
X12
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Accelerated surface mail (GS1 Temporary Code)
Higher priority surface mail.
 
56
 
@
X13
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Air mail (GS1 Temporary Code)
Use air mail service.
 
55
 
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X14
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Printed matter/book post (GS1 Temporary Code)
A special mailing service for printed matter or books.
 
56
 
6+
X15
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Parcel delivery registered (GS1 Temporary Code)
Service for the delivery of registered parcels
     
6+
X16
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Parcel  delivery express service registered (GS1 Temporary Code)
Express service for the delivery of registered parcels
     
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X3
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Truck up to 3,5 tons (GS1 Temporary Code)
A truck with a total weight up to 3,5 tons.
     
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X4
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Miscellaneous transport means (GS1 Temporary Code)
Miscellaneous means of transport not further defined.
     
 
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