METHODS AND A COMBINATION OF A LORRY AND A TRANSPORT UNIT FOR TRANSPORTING GOODS

摘要

The invention relates to method and to a combination of a lorry (1) and a transport unit (6) for transporting and distributing goods by means of a lorry comprising a load compartment (2). A transport unit (6) comprising ground wheels is used, which transport unit (6) is hitched to the lorry on the rear side of the load compartment during road travel of the lorry, whereby a lifting device is used. A transport unit (6) comprising an auxiliairy load compartment (7) bounded by a floor and by upright walls is used, which auxiliary load compartment (7) has cross-sectional dimensions which at least substantially correspond with the cross-sectional dimensions of the load compartment (2) of the lorry (1). The goods are transferred from the the load compartment (2) of the lorry (1) to the auxiliary load compartment (7) of the transport unit (6) when they are to be distributed, and the goods thus transferred are transported further by means of said transport unit (6).