{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Flatbed container","description":"A flatbed container is an open cargo unit with a solid steel deck but no side walls, end walls, or roof. It is built for cargo that exceeds standard container dimensions in height, width, or length – industrial machinery, structural steel, large pipes, and rolling equipment are typical examples. Cargo is lashed to deck fittings using straps, wire ropes, or specialised clamps. The flat rack variant adds foldable end walls, which simplify stacking when units are returned empty. Because flatbed con","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/flatbed-container","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T14:24:53.655396","citation":"https://www.logistics-glossary.com/flatbed-container","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/flatbed-container","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Flatbed container · A flatbed container is an open cargo unit with a solid steel deck but no side walls, end walls, or roof. · Quelle: https://www.logistics-glossary.com/flatbed-container"}