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What does Single axle (SXL) mean in logistics?
Short answer
A truck with one rear axle, giving a lower legal gross vehicle weight and payload than a multi-axle truck of similar body length.
In India "SXL" usually refers to a 32 ft single-axle container truck, commonly quoted at about 7 tonnes payload and suited to light, bulky cargo. Actual legal payload depends on the vehicle’s registered weights. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.
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The numbers behind this answer
- Also called
- SXL
- Category
- Road
- Related terms
- Multi-axle (MXL), 32 ft container truck, Payload, Axle load
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