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Glossary Headline Test

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ADR

ADR = Accord européen sur le transport de marchandises Dangereuses sur Route

This is an international convention for the transport of dangerous goods by road.

Anti-slip mats

Load securing equipment which is used as an underlay to increase the level of friction. It is made of anti-slip materials e.g. rubber granulate, fibrous materials or coated cardboard.

AÖSp

AÖSp = Allgemeine Österreichische Spediteursbedingungen (General Austrian Forwarders' Terms and Conditions )

The scope of application of the General Austrian Forwarder's terms and conditions is according to agreement. Amongst other things they govern the legal relationship between the principle and the forwarder as well as the liability of the forwarder.

Aramid fabric

Aramid is a special fabric for roof tarpaulins. Aramid is yellow and fire-resistant.

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BAG

German Federal Office for Goods Transport

(www.bag.bund.de)

C

CIM

CIM = Règles uniformes concernant le Contrat de transport international ferroviaire des marchandises

The CIM are the uniform rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail and can be found in Appendix B of the COTIF.

CMR

CMR = Convention relative au contrat de transport internationale de Marchandises par Route

The CMR is the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road. The provisions of the CMR are mandatory between all contracting states in cross-border road transport.

Code of Conduct

A "Code of Conduct" is a set of rules outlining suitable behaviour in different situations and contexts, which companies generally voluntarily agree to comply to.
The WALTER GROUP has developed its own Code of Conduct, which serves as a guide for the decisions and business practices of our employees and executives.

Code of Conduct (PDF)

Coil carrier

Rolls of sheet metal are also referred to as coils. In order to be able to safely load these coils (rolls that can weigh several tonnes) either suitable packaging (rack) or a trailer with a coil well is required.
The well is a coverable recess in the floor of the trailer, approx. 5 to 8.5m in length. If the coil well is covered, any other goods can be loaded on these vehicles.

Equipment

CONNECT

CONNECT is our online portal for customers through which orders can be conveniently processed at the click of a mouse. Other features: current order overview and provision of useful additional information.

Demo

Customer platform CONNECT

COTIF

COTIF = Convention relative aux transports internationaux ferroviaries

This is the Convention on International Carriage by Rail. This concerns cross-border movements of both goods and persons. (www.cit-rail.org/de/eisenbahntransportrecht/cotif/)

Customs seal

When transporting customs goods, a customs seal can be attached by customs authorities to either the trailer itself (= TIR seal) or the individual package (= open TIR seal).

S

Side board

The side board (= lateral external wall) is a structural limitation of the loading space.
It serves as a separation in order to prevent the goods from falling down.

U

Underride protection device (side, rear)

The underride protection is a safety device on trailers and trucks, so that in the event of an accident, other road users cannot end up under the vehicle.