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More articles from the Isotec guide hub: choosing containers, eutectic plates, measurement, regulation and notes from the field.

Does cargo insurance cover the container
24 June 2026
Does cargo insurance cover the container

A policy insures only the goods in its own definition. A reusable container is a separate asset, and recovery from the carrier is capped per kilogram, so cover is asked about in writing and value is documented.

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Who handles a plate jammed in its rail?
24 June 2026
Who handles a plate jammed in its rail?

Do not force a jammed plate. Find the model manual, tag the container, and record the service disposition.

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Define the exchange-rate clause clearly in the quote and contract
23 June 2026
Define the exchange-rate clause clearly in the quote and contract

Avoid ambiguity about the party, source and date for exchange-rate changes. Put payment currency and price-adjustment terms in writing.

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After goods-in, who returns the plates?
23 June 2026
After goods-in, who returns the plates?

Naming a return owner, route and counts at both ends keeps plates from being orphaned. Match receipt and return quantities to the same shipment.

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Investigate a shared vehicle pattern across containers
23 June 2026
Investigate a shared vehicle pattern across containers

Records clustered by vehicle guide review; match run conditions and test container, vehicle and route data separately.

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Load securing entered the law by name in 2026
23 June 2026
Load securing entered the law by name in 2026

The fine under Article 65(1)(h) is 3,000 TL, or 20,000 TL for vehicles carrying dangerous goods or containers; the bigger consequence is the ban on continuing. A single table shows the lashing force needed for a 600 kg pallet.

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Deferred payment or a discount for cash
22 June 2026
Deferred payment or a discount for cash

A cash discount is interest paid to you for paying early. Work out its annual equivalent and compare it with your own cost of funds; a deferral charge also enters the VAT base.

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Compare deviations at the same delivery point
22 June 2026
Compare deviations at the same delivery point

A recurring point is an investigation clue; review run counts, stop order, time and record matching together.

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Axle weight usually fills up before total weight does
22 June 2026
Axle weight usually fills up before total weight does

The regulation separately forbids loading that exceeds axle weights even when total weight has not been exceeded. In a chilled body loaded through the rear door, the two limits do not fill at the same time.

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A reasonable delivery time stands in the regulation as an undertaking
22 June 2026
A reasonable delivery time stands in the regulation as an undertaking

Article 40/7 of the Turkish Road Transport Regulation sets the delivery-time undertaking for specific permit holders, the Turkish Commercial Code turns delay into a money figure, and a chilled load has a hard limit.

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How to include lifecycle cost in bid scoring
21 June 2026
How to include lifecycle cost in bid scoring

Set the evaluation period and cost items before bidding. Separate supplier data from operating assumptions and apply one comparison method to every offer.

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What a goods-in photo should show
21 June 2026
What a goods-in photo should show

Record the container number, visible issue and shipment context together. Pairing the image with the record number makes it findable later.

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