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Trailer

What is a Trailer?

A trailer is a container on wheels pulled by a car or another vehicle used to transport large or heavy cargo. In basic term, the trailer is an unpowered vehicle usually towed by powered vehicle.

This type of vehicle is mostly used to transport large quantity of goods by road.

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