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The invention relates to method and to a combination of a lorry (1) and a transport unit (6) for transporting and distributing goods by means of a lorry comprising a load compartment (2). A transport unit (6) comprising ground wheels is used, which transport unit (6) is hitched to the lorry on the r

The invention relates to method and to a combination of a lorry (1) and a transport unit (6) for transporting and distributing goods by means of a lorry comprising a load compartment (2). A transport unit (6) comprising ground wheels is used, which transport unit (6) is hitched to the lorry on the rear side of the load compartment during road travel of the lorry, whereby a lifting device is used. A transport unit (6) comprising an auxiliary load compartment (7) bounded by a floor and by upright walls is used, which auxiliary load compartment (7) has cross-sectional dimensions which at least substantially correspond with the cross-sectional dimensions of the load compartment (2) of the lorry (1). The goods are transferred from the load compartment (2) of the lorry (1) to the auxiliary load compartment (7) of the transport unit (6) when they are to be distributed, and the goods thus transferred are transported further by means of said transport unit (6).

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1. A method of transporting goods to a destination, the method comprising:removably coupling a transport unit adjacent a rear side of a superstructure of a lorry in a position in which a floor of the transport unit forms an extension of a floor of the load compartment of the lorry, wherein the super

1. A method of transporting goods to a destination, the method comprising:removably coupling a transport unit adjacent a rear side of a superstructure of a lorry in a position in which a floor of the transport unit forms an extension of a floor of the load compartment of the lorry, wherein the superstructure defines a first load compartment with first longitudinal cross section dimensions, and the transport unit includes a frame defining a second load compartment with second longitudinal cross section dimensions substantially corresponding to the first longitudinal cross section dimensions; driving the lorry to a position prior to the destination; placing the goods in the second load compartment, lowering the transport unit to the ground; and using the transport unit to move the goods a remaining distance between the position prior to the destination and the destination.