Coding strips are used for the steering control by transport containers in tape conveyor plants. Each coding strip consists of a fixed label and any number of reflecting variable marks. The targets can be stopped by turning down, dumps or shifting. At the stations of the conveyor belt, at which the container is to stop, are two light barriers. These are mounted in the distance of the fixed and one variable mark. During agreement of target and fixed label of the coding strip with the light barriers of the station, the containers will be removed.