Trucking Guide

[jmansur]

I am fairly new to the trucking industry and I am attempting to put together a guide for our new interns and employees. I am looking for information on all the various types of trucks available (vans to TL). Does anyone know where some valuable resources are available?


Any help is very much appreciated!

 

[jmansur]

Anything? Am I looking in the wrong place?

 

[layoutshooter]

What kind of info are you looking for?

 

[jmansur]

The various types of Vans, (cargo, cube) Straight trucks, tractor trailers.

I know a lot of people refer to them by different names, but general information on size, height, weight, and typical freight that goes with them...

Any information like that is much appreciated!

 

[pjjjjj]

The net is a good place to start.. maybe a large trucking company with various sizes of trucks might have a website that lists the types of trucks and services they have.

 

[Jack_Berry]

generally
a unit-pick up/auto/mini van
b unit any cargo van up to 10k lbs gvrw or 2900 lbs frt capacity
c unit can be either a sprinter or a straight truck that can carry 3k-10k of frt
d unit 13,5k capacity as a single rear axle or a tandem up to 25k, i think
e unit tractor trailer