How Are Heavy Duty Trucks Used?

Classifying commercial trucks and vehicles in general can be confusing, but understanding how they’re used can be more useful in application. Our team at GATR Truck Center strives to be an incredible resource for all of your truck needs, so we’ve put together a brief guide of common uses for heavy duty trucks.

1. Towing

Moving large items like heavy equipment is very important for the momentum of our economy. Heavy duty trucks are essential for this and they are often used to move equipment for the agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and construction industries, among many others.

2. Waste Management

Heavy duty trucks are often responsible for moving residential and commercial waste. Whether they’re equipped with a side loader or front loader, it’s amazing how efficient they are at handling regular use across so many cities and places.

3. Delivery

Commercial trucking utilizes heavy duty trucks for delivery and transportation. The vehicles that bring goods from farm to factory to store are generally classified as heavy duty trucks! So, the next time you’re on the road headed to your favorite store, you can think about how heavy duty trucks have such a huge impact on our daily lives.

4.  Moving

Some heavy duty trucks are specifically used for residential moving! That’s right, some box trucks are considered heavy duty. If you’re moving from one place to another, a heavy duty truck can accommodate all of your furniture and belongings.

There are so many uses for heavy duty trucks and we are proud to offer a great selection of inventory. Visit us in Iowa or Minnesota! We are in Elk River and Sauk Rapids, MN, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Waterloo, IA.