{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"tractor-trailer combination","description":"Freight is loaded onto a semi-trailer, coupled to a tractor unit, and the combination pulls away – this pairing of a powered towing vehicle (usually a tractor) and a semi-trailer or drawbar trailer constitutes a vehicle combination. In European road haulage, the articulated combination (tractor plus semi-trailer) operates at a maximum length of 16.5 metres under strict axle-spacing, gross-weight, and wheelbase regulations established by national and EU law, ensuring road safety and protecting in","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/tractor-trailer-combination","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-13T09:53:37.009183","citation":"https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrzeugkombination","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/tractor-trailer-combination","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"tractor-trailer combination · Freight is loaded onto a semi-trailer, coupled to a tractor unit, and the combination pulls away – this pairing of a powered towing vehicle (usually a tractor) and a semi-trailer or drawbar trailer constitutes a vehicle combination. · Quelle: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrzeugkombination"}