What is a van truck called?

What is a Box Truck? Box trucks also go by the name box van or cube van. These trucks get their name from the separate box-shaped cargo area that sits on their frame.

Van trucks are a very common commercial vehicle type, mainly used to transport a variety of goods. They can be classified in many ways, and the following are some basic classifications and their characteristics:

Classification by load:

• Light van trucks: The total mass is between 1.8 tons and 6 tons.

• Medium van trucks: The total mass is between 6 tons and 14 tons.

• Heavy van trucks: The total mass exceeds 14 tons.

Classification by body structure:

• Van Truck: Suitable for the transportation of common goods, with rear doors or side doors or wing doors, which can form a fully enclosed compartment structure when closed.

• Refrigerated trucks: The compartment is equipped with refrigeration equipment, suitable for transporting goods that need to be kept low or frozen, such as food, medicine, and frozen meat and seafood products.

Classification by appearance:

Flat-head van: The cab and the car body are on the same plane, and the appearance is relatively flat.

Pointed van: The front of the cab protrudes to form a pointed shape.

Classification by drive form:

• 4x2 (single-axle) van: refers to a van with four wheels, two of which are drive wheels.

• 6x2 (front four and rear four) van: refers to a van with six wheels, four of which are drive wheels.

• 6x4 (rear eight-wheel/rear double-axle) van: refers to a van with six wheels, four of which are drive wheels, usually used for heavy trucks.

• 8x2 (front four and rear six) van: refers to a van with eight wheels, four of which are drive wheels.

• 8x4 (front four and rear eight) van: refers to a van with eight wheels, four of which are drive wheels, usually used for heavy trucks.

Classification by use:

Slat-type van:

1. Applicable goods: Ideal for transporting bulk or non-damageable goods, such as agricultural products, wood, steel, etc.

2. Structural features: The semi-open warehouse structure is convenient for quick loading and unloading, while maintaining good ventilation, which helps to reduce moisture and mildew of goods during transportation.

3. Use scenarios: It is particularly suitable for cargo transportation in farms, construction sites, timber yards and other scenes, as well as logistics operations that require frequent loading and unloading.

Van transporter:

1. Applicable goods: Suitable for transporting goods that need protection from rain, sun, snow, etc., such as electronic products, furniture, food, etc.

2. Structural features: It has a fully enclosed compartment, providing comprehensive protection to prevent the goods from being affected by external environmental factors and ensure the safety and integrity of the goods.

3. Additional functions: Some van transporters are also equipped with temperature control equipment and can be used as refrigerated trucks for transporting goods with specific temperature requirements.

4. Use scenarios: It is widely used in long-distance transportation that needs to protect goods from weather, as well as logistics services that require high safety and integrity of goods.

Classification by van type:

You can choose compartments with different structures such as rear-opening doors, left and right doors, fully enclosed and semi-enclosed storage grilles.

Classification by size:

Van trucks of different sizes can meet the transportation specifications and quantity requirements of different scales, ranging from small vans of several meters long to large vans of more than ten meters long.

When choosing a van, the following key factors should be considered to determine the most suitable model to ensure transportation efficiency and cargo safety. Our Van Truck category page features trucks designed for versatile transportation solutions. From Refrigerated Van Trucks to LED Screen Trucks, we offer a variety of trucks suitable for different applications.