Spec'ing Dairy Trucks to Minimize Life Cycle Costs
For years, a key criteria for spec'ing medium duty trucks has been the grossvehicle weight rating (GVWR).
For years, a key criteria for spec'ing medium duty trucks has been the grossvehicle weight rating (GVWR). Users select trucks primarily on the basis of their class. So a Class 6 vehicle may be suitable for one application and a Class 7 may work better _for another.
While the vehicle's GVWR is still important, many dairy truck buyers are increasingly focusing on other factors when making their selection, says Mike Parrish, medium duty product marketing manager for Kenworth Truck Company.