Revision question · Vehicle loading

How should you choose the position of an empty ISO container on a compatible container trailer?

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Close to the fifth wheel

Over the front axle

Close to the trailer edge

Use the approved locking positions and loading plan, within axle limits

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Use the approved locking positions and loading plan, within axle limitsThis was the right answer

Use the compatible twist-lock positions and the actual chassis loading plan. Check each axle’s load and that the locks engage. Empty does not mean unsecured, and there is no universal rear-axle position for every container length or chassis.

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Use restraints suited to steel and containersReviewed guidance summary · Use compatible twist locks and a load plan within axle limits, not an unspecified rear-axle position.Keep the load low, balanced and within each axle limitReviewed guidance summary · Use compatible twist locks and a load plan within axle limits, not an unspecified rear-axle position.

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