Arrangement pertaining to the transportation of goods

An arrangement for transportation of goods, comprising a load carrier which includes a carrying bottom plate, and a lifting post which is upstanding centrally from the bottom plate and is mounted thereto, wherein the lifting post includes a hoist fitting for lifting the load carrier and a lashing band for securing goods to the bottom plate, wherein the load carrier includes a cover plate having an aperture through which the post can extend such that the cover plate is slidable axially along and removable from said post, whereby the cover plate protects upper surfaces of goods placed on the bottom plate.