Research and application of new multimodal transport equipment-swap bodies in China

Swap bodies emerged in Germany in the 1960s and is now a very mature and widely used product in Europe. Compared with Europe, the use of swap bodies in China started late. The application of swap bodies can effectively improve the technical level of the swap trailer transport equipment and accelerate the transformation of the modern road transport industry. This paper comprehensively introduces the size and transportation advantages of swap bodies, discusses the problems existing in the course of development, and expounds its prospect, providing a reference for the promotion and application of swap bodies in China.