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Box Truck or Cargo Van?

What is a Box Truck?
A box truck is a vehicle usually ranging in size from 14 to 24 feet that carries a separate cargo area i.e. box, that sits atop the chassis or truck frame. The cargo area is separate from the cab and usually there is no access from the cab to the cargo area. The cargo area is accessible via a rear garage-type door that rolls up. The most common use for these trucks is as moving vans, rental trucks e.g. Ryder or U-Haul and for appliance or furniture delivery.

Box trucks are made by a wide range of [...]

Carpet Cleaning Vans – Overview

Welcome! Carpet cleaning is one of today’s fastest growing small businesses. Entrepreneur.com reports that six of the Top 10 fastest growing franchises for 2010 are cleaning companies! While buying a franchise is one option, you don’t need one to be successful. The biggest reason for this is the use of truck mount carpet cleaning equipment. Carpet cleaning vans equipped with truck mount ’steam extraction’ machines can provide professional carpet cleaning services on par with those from the largest companies. This ‘level playing field’ provides a great opportunity for starting a new carpet cleaning business or expanding an existing one. [...]

Purchasing a Carpet Cleaning Van

Dependable carpet cleaning vans are the workhorse for any carpet cleaning business. They are used to transport and house the various carpet cleaning equipment, people and supplies. This is a mobile, service based business that relies on bringing the tools and expertise to the customers premise. Without a reliable and dependable carpet cleaning van, there is no way to run a successful carpet cleaning business. These vans have the flexibility to carry small, portable carpet extraction cleaning equipment as well as the larger truck mounted extraction type equipment. They also need to carry all the hoses, lines, cleaning wands, chemical [...]

Cargo Van Comparison

GMC Savana
The GMC Savana is related to the more popular Chevrolet Express van. Both vans are solidly built with few changes over the years. The GMC Savana is available in half-ton (1500) and one ton (3500) configurations. The extended-wheelbase version (155-inch) is available only on the 3500. The LS trim level is the one geared for small business or fleet service.

All Savanas (2010) come with a V8 engine. The 1500 is powered by a 5.3-liter V8 that produces 295 horsepower. The 3500 is equipped with a 6.0-liter V8 that generates 300 hp. GMC does offer all-wheel drive for the 1500 [...]