Different from a full trailer, a semi-trailer is a trailer in which the axle is placed behind the center of gravity of the vehicle (when the vehicle is evenly loaded) and is equipped with a coupling device that can transmit horizontal or vertical forces to the tractor. Generally, a full trailer has two axles and a semi-trailer. One axle of the trailer. A semi-trailer refers to a vehicle that has no power of its own and is carried together with the main vehicle and relies on the main vehicle for traction.
Simply put, the full trailer is connected to the truck in front with a hook. The semi-trailer is connected to the traction seat of the tractor through a traction pin. A common container transport vehicle is a typical semi-trailer train, and the rear loading part is the semi-trailer.
There are also differences in usage. Full trailers are mainly used for short-distance transportation in factories, ports, docks, warehouses, etc., while semi-trailers are mainly used for long-distance transportation of goods.