Container (ISO 668)

• It must be designed to bear lengthy and repeated transport by land and sea.
  
• Its construction must be such that it can be transported without unpacking being required.
  
• It must be able to bear the stress of turnover and transport.
  
• It must be designed so that it is easy to load and unload.
  
• At least 1 m³ of space is required.
  
• It can be executed in lengths of 10, 20, 30, 40 or 45 feet.

Swap body

A swap body is a body which can be separated from the carrier vehicle (truck).

• A swap body is a durable piece of transport equipment for use in regional transport, which is suitable for road and rail transport in Europe and complies with the European standards.
  
• Swap bodies are generally 2.5 m or 2.55 m wide and available in three length categories:
  
  • Class A: Length of 12.2 m to 13.6 m (maximum gross mass 34 tonnes)
    
  • Class B: 30 feet (length of 9.125 m);
    
  • Class C: length of 7.15 m, 7.45 m or 7.82 m (maximum gross mass 16 tonnes)
    
• For use on combined transport, additional equipment must be provided to enable handling using rail wagons (UIC approval 592-4).

Trucks

A truck within the meaning if the CTU/CoP is a vehicle with an appropriately placed transport container which can also be couples to a train and be transported on a ship via so-called "unaccompanied transport". Transport is also "unaccompanied" in the case of a train with a driver.

• For combined transport, the vehicle or the trailer must possess a UIC authorisation.