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A flatbed body truck is used when a construction crew or general contractor needs to move heavy equipment or large quantities of building materials. Because the back of the truck is completely open as a platform, it is ideal for moving items that are an odd shape or size.

A hooklift body truck features a dumpster that can be removed and left at a job site so workers can fill it without tying up the entire truck. The body on a hooklift truck can be swapped out, allowing the truck to perform multiple functions for a contractor.

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.

A yard maintenance company offers services of mowing, trimming, and edging the grass. Whether a start-up entrepreneur or an established business, here are three important accessories (and a bonus tip!) for your yard maintenance company.

Each landscaping business, whether it be an entrepreneur with one truck or a mega-company with a fleet, should consider four things for their vehicles: the chassis, trailer, cargo control, and lockable toolboxes.

This landscaper's Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Crew Cab works well for him. In pulling heavy equipment and moving heavy materials, the 3/4 ton gives him the power he needs. While the gas mileage isn't ideal, it gives him the space he needs for his gear.

With a wide array of work trucks for sale, it is now more critical than ever to know exactly how a box truck can amp up your bottom line, allowing you to serve your customers faster, safer, and in a manner worthy of many positive reviews.

The dump truck is a classic commercial vehicle, with long-standing use and renown - and for good reason. Ideal for hauling and delivering heavy loads of loam, mulch, gravel, rip-rap, asphalt, logs, and heavy stone, the dump truck is the optimal pack for any fleet that deals with loose materials on a constant basis

Used to catch woodchips as they come out of a wood chipper, chipper trucks typically haul the wood chipper itself while on the way to a job site. Sometimes referred to as forestry bodies, these are used by foresters, arborists, and tree removal companies. They are a vital tool when cleaning up a job site after removing trees.