In the world of freight transport, choosing the right type of truck is a key factor in determining the efficiency, cost and safety of your shipment. With the variety of types and capacities, customers can sometimes be confused about which type of truck to rent to suit their needs. This article will help you understand the popular types of trucks for rent today and how to choose the most suitable one for any type of cargo.
1. Why is it important to choose the right truck?
Choosing the wrong truck can lead to many negative consequences:
Increased costs: Renting a truck that is too large for your needs will waste space and money. On the contrary, a truck that is too small will have to make many trips, wasting fuel and time.
Risk of damage to goods: The vehicle is not suitable for the characteristics of the goods (for example: carrying fragile goods on a vehicle without a good suspension system, transporting frozen goods on a regular vehicle).
Delays in progress: An underloaded vehicle or an overloaded accident can disrupt the schedule.
Violation of traffic regulations: Transporting an overweight or oversized load without a special permit can result in heavy fines.
Unsafety: Overloaded or unsuitable vehicles can be dangerous to people and other vehicles on the road.
2. Classification of rental trucks by load capacity (Tons)
This is the most common classification, helping customers easily visualize the vehicle's carrying capacity.
2.1. Small trucks (Under 2 tons: 0.5 tons, 1 ton, 1.5 tons, 1.9 tons)
Features: Compact size, easy to move in alleys, small roads or inner-city areas with load prohibition regulations. Low fuel consumption.
Suitable for:
Moving house, small office: Few items, students, mini apartments.
Transporting retail goods, consolidated goods: Small shipments, parcels, groceries.
Delivery in the inner city: Fast, flexible.
Small construction materials: Ceramic tiles, paint, small quantities of cement.
2.2. Medium trucks (From 2 tons to 8 tons: 2 tons, 2.5 tons, 3.5 tons, 5 tons, 8 tons)
Features: Larger payload and cargo space, suitable for more types of goods. Can move both within the city (according to the allowed hours) and between provinces.
Suitable for:
Medium-sized house and office moving: Average volume of furniture.
Transporting industrial goods, agricultural products: Medium machinery, packaging, dry food, large quantities of fruit.
Construction materials: Iron and steel, sand, stone, cement in sufficient quantities for small and medium-sized projects.
Inter-provincial transportation: Shipments that need to be transported between cities.
2.3. Large trucks (Over 8 tons: 10 tons, 15 tons, 20 tons)
Features: Extremely large payload, long and wide truck bed. Often used for long, inter-provincial routes.
Suitable for:
Transporting large quantities of industrial goods: Factory goods, large capacity machinery.
Transporting agricultural products, extremely large quantities of supplies: Rice, coffee, fertilizer.
Building materials for large projects: Iron and steel, precast concrete structures.
Transporting containers: Some large trucks can pull containers.
3. Classification of rental trucks by type of body
The form of the truck body directly affects the type of goods that can be transported and how the goods are protected.
3.1. Closed-body truck (Dry-body)
Features: The truck body is completely covered with metal or composite materials, with a rear door and/or side door. The goods are maximally protected from the effects of weather (rain, sun, dust) and the risk of theft.
Suitable for:
Goods that need absolute protection: Electronics, consumer goods, furniture, documents, clothing, medical equipment.
High-value goods, easily damaged by the environment.
3.2. Tarpaulin truck (Tarp-covered truck)
Features: Has a frame and tarpaulin on the top and sides. The tarpaulin can be removed or rolled up flexibly.
Suitable for:
Goods that require flexibility when loading and unloading from top to bottom (using a crane).
Goods with a height exceeding the standard truck body (can be lifted up).
Construction materials, agricultural products, machinery that do not require strict preservation in terms of temperature or humidity.
3.3. Refrigerated truck (Refrigerated truck)
Features: The truck body is specially insulated and equipped with a refrigeration system, capable of maintaining a stable temperature at a low level (from cool to deep below zero).
Suitable for:
Fresh food: Meat, fish, seafood, vegetables and fruits.
Pharmaceuticals, vaccines, chemicals that are sensitive to temperature.
Fresh flowers, other frozen foods.
3.4. Flatbed trucks (Lowbed trucks, Flatbed trailers)
Features: Only have a flatbed, no side walls or tarpaulin. Low and wide design, transporting large, oversized items.
Suitable for:
Oversized, overweight goods: Large industrial machinery, empty containers, steel structures, construction equipment.
Cars, large motor vehicles.
3.5. Trucks with cranes (Self-propelled cranes)
Features: Are flatbed or flatbed trucks with an integrated hydraulic crane behind the cabin, making it easy to lift and lower heavy, bulky goods on the spot.
Suitable for:
Transporting and installing industrial machinery and equipment.
Moving electric poles, trees, construction materials at construction sites.
Goods that need to be lifted and lowered at locations without cranes.
4. How to choose the right truck at 24h Transport
To choose the most suitable vehicle, you need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Clearly identify the type of goods and characteristics: What are your goods? Are they fragile? Do they need to be kept cold? Are they bulky?
Step 2: Measure the exact weight and size: Don't estimate! The more accurate the better to choose the right load and type of truck.
Step 3: Determine the route and road conditions: Does the vehicle need to enter a small alley? Does it need to go on a steep mountain pass?
Step 4: Discuss in detail with 24h Transport: Provide all the information you have collected. Team of experts
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