Vehicles & Trailers

Small Distribution Vehicles

Built for agile urban delivery.

Indicative side-view drawing of a compact delivery truck with a box body — Indicative layout · Compact box truck, not to scale

Key features

2.8 to 5 t GVM
Typical payloads of about 1 to 2.8 tonnes, by model and body.
Easier access and parking
More manoeuvrable than larger rigid trucks.
Panel vans to compact trucks
Light commercial vehicles chosen to suit the load.
Frequent urban rounds
Courier work, small retail consignments and e-commerce orders.

Carries

Courier work
Small retail consignments
E-commerce orders
Local deliveries

Approximate GVM range: 2.8 to 5t
Typical payload: 1 to 2.8t
Primary operation: Urban delivery

Reference figures for each configuration, taken from manufacturer specifications. Payloads assume a truck tare of about 9 500 kg. Actual payload, tare and dimensions vary with the truck, the body build and permit conditions; our bookings team confirms the vehicle for your load before it is booked.

Technical specification

Small Distribution Vehicles: Selection & planning
Selection & planning
Best suited to	Courier work, small retail consignments, e-commerce orders, local deliveries and frequent urban delivery rounds.
Key planning considerations	Confirm the selected model’s certified GVM, tare mass, body configuration and permitted payload before loading.
Representative capability	Approximately 2.8 to 5 tonnes GVM with a typical payload of about 1 to 2.8 tonnes.
Configuration notes	Panel van, light commercial vehicle or compact delivery truck.