Knowing the equipment that best adapts to the type of product to be transported, conditions and distances to be traveled brings countless economic advantages of time and money.

Knowing which truck is best used for each operation minimizes damage to the vehicle, the roads and consumes a smaller fraction of the time of operation, benefiting the driver and the collection and delivery.

The importance of working with adequate equipment is in the awareness and knowledge of the product and the routing of the collections and deliveries to be made. The equipment that is indicated for a load of 3 tons is not the same to carry 10 tons, it seems obvious this statement, but the improper use reflects on the damaged roads and the early maintenance of the vehicles. After all, asphalt is more damaged without a load limit. Trucks that travel with over-weight loads allow more pressure on the tires that wear down the roads.

The idea is to categorize simply the main categories, capabilities and indications according to traffic regulators, so they can get a sense of the best equipment to meet your company’s transportation needs.

In the light vehicle category, we have three types of trucks. VUC truck – urban vehicle of load, as its name says, vehicle indicated for the urban areas with maximum length of 6.3m of length and with capacity of transport for three tons. Ideal for distribution and quick deliveries.

The second option is the TOCO truck, still with only one axle, measuring up to 14 meters long has transport capacity to six tons. And finally the TRUCK truck with double axle, measuring 14 meters with transport capacity of 12 to 14 tons. These three types of trucks are considered light because they are smaller, more agile and practical for distribution.

For heavy cargo shipments there are currently six types of trucks. The characteristics listed below are from trucks considered wagons. They differ because a part of the structure is called a horse, where it has the driving force, traction wheels and the driver’s cabin. The other part that receives the charge we call a horse, where the charge is conditioned.

The mechanical horse is called a stump or truck, which differentiates and the motor capacity with capacity to tow loads of 24 to 54 tons, with two or three axles. Consider that it is necessary more than one equipment coupled in the horse to compose so heavy loads, arriving the composition of up to nine axles in Bitrem or treminhão.
To know more about the types of transport equipment read in our Blog in the matter Types of transport equipment.