Patent ID: 6375409
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B60L,B60P,Y02P,Y02T

Abstract:
A method of transporting goods to a destination, the method comprising:removably coupling a transport unit adjacent a rear side of a superstructure of a lorry in a position in which a floor of the transport unit forms an extension of a floor of the load compartment of the lorry, wherein the superstructure defines a first load compartment with first longitudinal cross section dimensions, and the transport unit includes a frame defining a second load compartment with second longitudinal cross section dimensions substantially corresponding to the first longitudinal cross section dimensions; driving the lorry to a position prior to the destination; placing the goods in the second load compartment, lowering the transport unit to the ground; and using the transport unit to move the goods a remaining distance between the position prior to the destination and the destination.