Straddle Carrier

Summary of Straddle Carrier

A self-propelled vehicle which lifts a container within its own framework. The device is commonly used at port facilities and container yards.

(Main Author: William J. Miller)

Straddle Carrier in International Trade

Meaning of Straddle Carrier, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Mobile truck equipment with the capacity for lifting a container within its own framework.