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What does Multi-axle (MXL) mean in logistics?
Short answer
A truck with two or more rear axles, which raises the legal gross vehicle weight and payload compared with a single-axle truck of similar length.
In India "MXL" usually refers to a 32 ft multi-axle container truck, commonly quoted at about 14 to 15 tonnes payload. Actual legal payload depends on the specific vehicle’s registered weights. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.
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The numbers behind this answer
- Also called
- MXL, tandem axle
- Category
- Road
- Related terms
- Single axle (SXL), 32 ft container truck, Axle load, Payload
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