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Swap Body

What is a Swap Body?

A swap body is a type of freight container used for road and rail transport. The size of these containers is standardised and they cannot be stacked. Folding legs under their frame is a typical characteristic of swap bodies. The sawp body is also known as an interchangeable unit or exchangeable container.

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