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09/19/2022

10 Interesting Facts About a Box Truck
9. Box Truck Maintenance
No article would be complete with the mentioning of truck maintenance. Maintaining your box truck is no more or less important than maintaining any other vehicle or piece of equipment in your inventory. A properly well maintained box truck will save you money in the long run.

There are several areas to check while conducting inspections. Some of these should be done at almost every stop while others must follow a routine schedule. But here are some of the basic items:

Check the truck tires (wear/tear, tread depth, air pressure)
Check the truck lights (the headlights, taillights, running lights, and blinkers)
Check the fluids (the oil -see if you need a oil change, transmission, windshield liquid, even the truck radiator)
Check the truck mirrors (make sure they are positioned correctly and clean)
Check the truck exhaust (make sure there are no leaks)
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Of course they are other areas to be concerned with but if these are properly looked after the rest will not become bigger issues later. The good dispatcher should also be aware of all maintenance schedule, you don’t want them dispatching a box truck when it is in the shop.

09/02/2022

10 Interesting Facts About a Box Truck
8. Box Truck Issues
For every good point obviously there are some bad as well. For one thing a box truck is smaller, therefore they carry less freight.

This might not be an issue if your dock is close to your customers or you have a large fleet.

They are still larger than the typical automobile so make sure you / your drivers are comfortable driving this type of truck.
Another issue that will affect deliveries with a box truck is the height. They are lower (from the ground to the floor) than the average semi truck and most docks are designed for larger trucks.

Now of course they do make special ramps and such to accommodate the smaller box truck but you still need to be aware of this.

08/31/2022

10 Interesting Facts About a Box Truck
7. Box Truck Good Points
As I stated earlier this truck is most often used for local runs. That is because they are more maneuverable than a large semi. Typically this truck will get noticeably better gas mileage than a larger truck. Their size and fuel consumption make them perfect for operating in heavy traffic or in tight areas.
They are better when it comes to operating as well, because typically you don’t need a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), though it is highly recommended that you check with your state’s legal requirements for operating commercial vehicles.

08/26/2022

10 Interesting Facts About a Box Truck
6. Box Truck Uses
As I stated earlier having a box truck as part of your fleet can be a useful advantage. Of course it also depends on what type of operation your company is.

It is not real common to use this type of truck for long hauls, though it would depend on the load and the customer’s needs.
This truck is really great for local routes. They keep the cargo safe from the damaging effects of the environment while at the same time keep the loads smaller and more manageable.

Household goods, packages, print (newspapers/magazines), perishables, and such are just a small sampling of what can be delivered using a box truck.

08/19/2022

10 Interesting Facts About a Box Truck

5. Box Truck Weight Limits
Like all vehicles, this truck is designed to haul a certain amount of weight. Once you exceed this you will either need to divide the load or get a larger box truck, you may even need a full semi if the load is too big.

In accordance with Section 127 of title 23 of the United States Code, the weight requirements for vehicles operating on the American highway system are; 20,000 pounds for a single axle; 34,000 pounds for a tandem axle; and 80,000 pounds gross weight, (the maximum according to the Federal Bridge Formula.)

A typical box truck (Class 3 to class 7) has a weight limit between 12,500 lb. to 33,000 pounds (gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).

So make sure you are in compliance with the weight limits. The last thing you want to do is be overweight and pay scale penalties.

This will cost you time and money. Sometimes you can shift the load so that is more evenly distributed, but usually it will require transferring all or part of the load.

This will then increase the salary for the drivers (paying two drivers), the time lost while doing this, and the associated fines and tickets. Remember fines can have an adverse effect on your safety rating.

08/17/2022

10 Interesting Facts About a Box Truck

4. Box Truck Sizes
A box truck can come in a variety of sizes and can have either one or two axles supporting the load. Common box trucks, as stated are the ones seen at the local U-Hal rental shops. They range in sizes from 10 feet all the way to 26 feet in length.

Something else to consider regarding this truck is the height. The smaller box trucks are about 6 feet tall while the larger trucks can be over 8 feet tall. This is something to remember when visiting the local fast food driver thru!

08/15/2022

10 Interesting Facts About a Box Truck
3. Box Truck Designs
A box truck is recognized by its ‘box’ like shaped body design. It is also known by other names; these include a cube van, cube truck, box van, some even call them a rolling toaster.

But the one main thing to remember is that they are a straight truck, (cab and bed are on the same frame).
Besides the box shape, this type of truck usually has the cabin separate from the cargo space, though some do have an access point between the two. Most have the standard roll up doors, though some might have hinged doors.

Many of the trucks come with the standard pull-out ramp, while others may have a hydraulic lift.

08/10/2022

10 Interesting Facts About a Box Truck
2. Additional Regulations Regarding Commercial Vehicles (Including Box Trucks)
In 2015 President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). This covers the next five fiscal years and oversees the various regulations covering the use of and oversight of America’s highway system. This includes the size classifications of vehicles, such as the box truck.

This may or may not directly affect your operation, but it will have an impact on the overall industry. One of the key areas is the state’s compliance with 23 CFR 650 Subpart C, of the National Bridge Inspection Standards.

The importance of this, as it relates to your box truck (or other fleet vehicles), is the possible changes to bridge load ratings. These weight limit changes might require bridges to have their ratings changed, affecting their maximum load-carrying limits.

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08/08/2022

10 Interesting Facts About a Box Truck
1. Box Truck Regulatory Authority
So who actually has the authority over a box truck, the states or the federal government? To answer your question who holds the authority- In a word, both. The federal government sets the standards while the individual states enforce them. But why and how do they do this?
The federal government has been overseeing the highways since they enacted the Federal Aid Highway Act in 1956, which was designed to preserve the nation’s infrastructure while at the same time keeping private vehicles and commercial vehicles mobile. To ensure that commercial trucks and buses are operating in accordance with the law, it is up to the individual states to regulate this compliance.

The Department of transportation (DOT), continuously update these regulations and make them available for public viewing on their website. It is recommended that all transport companies and driver be familiar with these guidelines.

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