“Smooth sailing” is a common saying when sending someone off on a journey, especially truck drivers embarking on long hauls. Trucks, indispensable companions in the transportation industry, play a vital role in moving goods and fueling economic growth.
So, what types of trucks are common in the market today? Let’s delve into the details with HANOI TRUCKS in the article below.
Common Truck Types in Vietnam
1. Classification by Payload
1.1 Light Trucks
- Introduction: Light trucks typically have a payload under 2 tons, offering maneuverability within cities, especially on roads with weight restrictions.
- Uses: Transporting small quantities of goods, serving household business needs, carrying construction materials within urban areas, etc.
- Advantages: Compact size, easy navigation in narrow streets, low investment cost, fuel efficiency.
- Disadvantages: Limited cargo capacity.
- Price: From 150 million VND.
1.2 Medium Trucks
- Introduction: Medium trucks have a payload ranging from 2 to 7 tons, suitable for both inner-city and intercity travel.
- Uses: Transporting larger quantities of goods, serving interprovincial transportation needs, carrying agricultural products, etc.
- Advantages: Larger cargo capacity, reasonable price.
- Disadvantages: Requires a Class C driver’s license or higher.
- Price: From 300 million VND.
1.3 Heavy Trucks
- Introduction: Heavy trucks have a payload exceeding 7 tons, specializing in transporting oversized and overweight cargo.
- Uses: Transporting containers, machinery and equipment, large quantities of construction materials, etc.
- Advantages: Superior carrying capacity.
- Disadvantages: Requires skilled drivers, high investment cost.
- Price: From 1 billion VND.
2. Classification by Body Style
2.1 Box Trucks
- Introduction: The truck body is fully enclosed, protecting goods from weather conditions.
- Uses: Transporting fragile goods, electronic equipment, consumer goods, etc.
2.2 Canvas Trucks (Tarp Covered Trucks)
- Introduction: The truck body is covered with a flexible canvas tarp, allowing for easy loading and unloading.
- Uses: Transporting construction materials, agricultural products, etc.
2.3 Dump Trucks
- Introduction: The truck body can be raised and lowered hydraulically, facilitating the unloading of goods.
- Uses: Transporting construction materials (sand, gravel, stones), agricultural products, etc.
2.4 Refrigerated Trucks
- Introduction: The truck body is equipped with a refrigeration system, maintaining a stable temperature.
- Uses: Transporting frozen food, seafood, etc.