General Contractors Articles

A truck with a contractor body is perfect on a job site. Tools are stored securely and easily accessible. An overhead material rack holds long materials like pipes and lumber. The extended cargo area can store large equipment and materials.

Pickups are an ideal choice for a company that needs to move smaller items - or employees - to a job site. With the wide array of accessories available to add more storage options or secure cargo, pickup trucks are economical to buy and to operate.

Stake bed trucks are frequently used by landscapers or farmers to move large items that don't need to be enclosed. The stakes provide a frame with plenty of tie-down points, making it ideal when transporting goods of varying sizes.

Cutaway chassis are used as a platform to make many kinds of commercial trucks, including cube vans, delivery trucks, moving vans, or even motor homes. A cutaway van chassis is a good starting point for creating the perfect box truck for a company that makes many deliveries.

We interview a General Contractor President on the best general contractor truck for his business, what Ford trucks they use, DECKED truck boxes and using GPS.

Cargo vans are used by a wide array of companies for moving tools and equipment between jobsites or for making small-sized deliveries around town. The windowless sides are ideal for advertising, and these vans are highly customizable with bins and shelving in the cargo area.

Owning a business in the construction and skilled trade industries requires rigid oversight around the current state of your fleet and its direct impact on business efficiency and profit.

As a general contractor considering a new vehicle, here's five topics to consider: storage, fuel type, personal space, security, hauling, and crew size.

There are at least five ways to make your contractor business more efficient using your fleet vehicles, including: GPS, storing equipment, and tracking scheduled maintenance and service.

The chassis cab, or a cab and chassis truck, is a feat of customization in the commercial vehicle industry. It is ideal for business owners and fleet managers who need their fleet to serve their business to their discretion.