Equipment fleet
Six units, and what goes in them
53 feet, 48 feet, pup, straight truck with tailgate, heated trailer, container. For each one: what it is for, what goes in it and what access it needs at delivery.
Dry van 53’
Also called : standard van, 53-foot enclosed trailer, van 53
The reference trailer for palletized freight: the most floor space for the same trip.
Learn moreDry van 48’
Also called : 48-foot van, van 48, short enclosed trailer
Five feet shorter, and access where the 53-footer cannot go.
Learn more28’ pup
Also called : pup trailer, short trailer, 28 feet
The short enclosed trailer for downtown delivery and partial loads, alone or in a double.
Learn moreStraight truck
Also called : box truck, straight truck with tailgate, power tailgate
A single-unit truck with a tailgate: delivery happens at ground level, with no dock.
Learn moreHeated trailer
Also called : heated van, freeze protection, protected service
A van held above freezing, from November to April, for what does not survive −25 °C.
Learn moreContainer 40’ / 53’
Also called : intermodal, ocean container, drayage
The container from the port or the rail terminal, pulled through to your dock.
Learn morePallet count depends on their actual footprint, on whether they can be stacked and on weight distribution; payload depends on the tractor configuration. The industry benchmarks are in the FAQ. The figure that commits us is confirmed at quoting time: give us the pallet count, their dimensions and the total weight.
Not sure which unit you need?
Give us the pallet count, their footprint and the total weight. We will tell you which trailer fits, and whether your dock can take it.