We are often faced with the choice of a car for various cargo transportations. As you know, freight taxis come in different lengths, heights, and widths. Freight taxis are divided by cargo capacity.
Popular types of cargo taxis for transportation
For example, low-tonnage cars of the "heel" or "pie" type can hold loads of up to 500-750 kg, depending on the car brand. Their total volume, approximately up to 3 m3, is quite sufficient for the transportation of several bags and small property.
To organize the move of a one-room apartment with a moderate amount of household appliances and things, you will need a freight taxi of 6-8 m3. The overall length of such a machine is 2,5-3 m, which is quite enough to accommodate an average amount of property up to 800-900 kg.
"Gazelle" is in the greatest demand for moving a two- or three-room apartment. There are several types of this cargo taxi - with a width of 1,9-2,1 m, a length of up to 7 m. A load capacity of up to 1,5 tons. Thanks to a height of 2 to 2,4 m, it is easy to choose the optimal type of car.
Freight taxi for furniture transportation
If you plan to transport furniture or household appliances, consider the height of the truck body. If oversized cabinets can be transported in a horizontal position, then refrigerators are best only in a vertical position. To protect furniture and appliances from damage, pay attention to their careful packaging before transportation.
- Bubble wrap is the best packaging material for fragile items.
- Glass, mirrors should be pasted crosswise with masking tape before transporting the furniture.
- Cover protruding corners, details, decor with cardboard and fix with tape.
- Polyethylene will protect the soft upholstery of sofas and armchairs from contamination.
Cargo taxi with loaders for bulk cargo
Powerful trucks with a capacity of 2, 3, 5, 10, 20 tons are used for cargo transportation of large, non-standard, oversized cargo, construction materials. In some cases, it may be profitable to organize freight transportation as part of group deliveries, such transportation is much cheaper.
By ordering a cargo taxi from a transport company together with the services of movers and packing of things, you will protect yourself from many unforeseen accidents. The cost of these services is quite affordable, the official cargo carrier always guarantees the safety and integrity of the cargo. And the most important thing in the organization of transportation is to be afraid of amateurs and irresponsible artisanal transportation.
