{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"tail lift","description":"Unlike a fixed loading dock, a tail lift is a hydraulically or electrically powered platform mounted at the rear of a truck or van, raising and lowering cargo between ground level and the load floor. It enables delivery or collection at any address without dock infrastructure or an on-site forklift. Tail lifts are standard in furniture removal, food distribution, and building supplies logistics, where stops are frequent and suitable unloading facilities cannot be assumed. The equipment adds vehi","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/tail-lift-2","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T11:42:06.383851","citation":"https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladebordwand","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/tail-lift-2","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"tail lift · Unlike a fixed loading dock, a tail lift is a hydraulically or electrically powered platform mounted at the rear of a truck or van, raising and lowering cargo between ground level and the load floor. · Quelle: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladebordwand"}