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A flatbed is an open trailer with no sides or roof, used for oversize or heavy freight that is loaded from the side or top, such as steel and machinery. Loads usually need straps and tarps. Step deck and lowboy trailers are variants for taller freight.
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Flatbed
A flatbed is an open trailer with no sides or roof, used for oversize or heavy freight that is loaded from the side or top, such as steel and machinery. Loads usually need straps and tarps. Step deck and lowboy trailers are variants for taller freight.
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