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Popular Ways to Use a Box Truck

Jul. 1 2022 Ownership Tips By GATR Truck Center

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Commercial box trucks are great in many different applications, especially when it comes to hauling cargo. If you have a box truck, you probably already know its purpose, but have you considered expanding your business and finding other ways to put your truck to use? 

1. Moving

One of the most common ways to use a box truck is for moving. Whether it’s a commercial or residential move, box trucks have the perfect cargo space for packing boxes and moving furniture. 

Smaller box trucks often don’t require a CDL to be operated, so it’s an especially good option for rentals or local jobs. 

2. Use at Storage Facilities

Many storage facilities will keep a box truck nearby to offer their customers when they’re ready to unload or fill their storage unit. This gives them an additional service they can offer, but it can also build connections in the community. 

You could reach out to your local storage facilities to see if they ever need access to an additional truck. It could expand your income and also build your network!

3. Food Pantries & Local Organizations

Box trucks can be a game changer for small local organizations. Fundraisers, community events, and outreach programs may have situations where it would be extremely useful to have an experienced box truck driver available. 

If you really want to be involved with your local community, you could offer your time and expertise to assist with event preparations and transportation of goods. 

4. Deliveries

There are a lot of opportunities to use your box truck as a delivery vehicle. Whether you want to operate your own delivery business or rent out your truck for others to use, below are a few delivery ideas to consider. 

  1. Online shopping has become a primary way for consumers to purchase goods, so there is always demand for units to get packages from one place to another. 
  2. If you’re not interested in delivering packages, furniture delivery is another popular delivery service that box trucks are perfect for. 
  3. Appliances like refrigerators, washers and dryers, and dishwashers also need to be delivered! Maybe you know someone who restores or repairs them who could use your box truck. 
  4. Lastly, newspapers and magazines still have to be delivered to retail stores. You could work an early morning delivery shift and earn some extra money with your truck.

Of course there are many more unique delivery situations that are perfect for box trucks. For example, you could even get a refrigeration unit to transport perishable goods! The options for delivery are endless. 

Box trucks are truly versatile and there are many ways you can earn an income by owning one. Our team at GATR Truck Center would love to help you find the right model. Visit us in Minnesota or Iowa; we have locations in Elk River and Sauk Rapids, MN, and Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Waterloo, IA.