Here are Some Commonly Used Types of Logistics & Heavy Duty Car Rental

Car rental services function to rent out vehicle fleets for a variety of uses. Usually, passenger cars are used for holidays, as office operational vehicles, or other personal needs.

However, did you know that currently many car rental providers offer their vehicles for logistics or business reasons? Types of vehicles such as logistics and heavy-duty cars are often used as freight transportation vehicles for companies.

The more logistics cars and heavy-duty vehicles the company uses, the more efficient a job tends to be. However, the problem that is often encountered by such companies is the unavailability of widespread transportation facilities, causing the product distribution process to ultimately become hampered.

Logistics Car Rental Services for Companies

Logistics based car rental services is an alternative solution for the logistics business sector because it applies several advantages. One of them includes budget efficiency, as the price of logistics-based cars can ultimately be quite expensive, especially for large sized trucks. In addition, logistics vehicles can save on operational costs because the company does not need to pay a monthly maintenance cost, vehicle fuel costs, car insurance, parking lots, and annual car taxes.

Logistics vehicle rental services can also offer other key services that companies commonly require, one of which is a driver service which will certainly make it easier for your company. With such professional driver services, companies no longer need to bother looking for candidates, or engage in a long recruitment process, as well as pay a driver's salary every month. This is because car rental services offer highly experienced drivers at a good price, which will be added to your overall fee if you use such services.

Indeed, car rental providers always ensure to provide the best services, including by providing experienced drivers. Drivers who are trained and also know the route of travel, of course, will really help the delivery of goods to arrive on time.

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Types of Logistics Cars

In today's highly digitally based economy, online shopping habits have made the need for product delivery services a necessity. Fortunately, the delivery of goods between locations is supported by more and more such appropriate services. There are a variety of logistics vehicles that are commonly used so that the process of delivering goods can ultimately be a highly efficient process.

The following vehicles are brands of logistics cars that are often used.

1. Pick up car

The first type of logistics car is a pick-up. This car has a closed cabin with an open body which is usually used to carry goods or cargo. The average pick-up car has a maximum volume of 1 CBM with a maximum payload of 1.5 tons.

A pickup car that is widely used for commerce is the Suzuki Carry Pick Up which underwent minor changes or a facelift in 2021 ago. From the front exterior, the 2021 Suzuki Carry Pick Up Facelift has a front grille and bumper design that adopts the shape of an ax called the Hatched Axe. Hatched Ax's bold design lines strengthen the character of this car as a tough logistics or commercial vehicle in various terrains.

Indeed, there are not many features attached to the Suzuki Carry Pick Up. There is only APAR (Light Fire Extinguisher) certified by SNI, a single din type Head Unit, and an audio system capable of playing CDs and a USB slot to play songs while on the move.

As for the engine, this car is equipped with a capacity of 1,462 cc with DOHC technology which is capable of producing 97 PS of power at 5,600 rpm engine speed. There are several other pick up car recommendations, such as the Daihatsu Gran Max Pick Up, DFSK Supercab, Mitsubishi Colt L300, Kia Big Up, and Daihatsu Himax.

2. Van

Another commonly used logistics car is the pick up box. This car has a capacity of up to 1 tonne with dimensions of 2,300 mm in length, 1,400 mm in width, and 1,240 mm in height. This type of car is often used for shipping purposes not so far away, such as in a city. Usually box cars are used for housewarming, furniture business, or logistics delivery.

3. Blind Van

In addition to the types of pick up cars that are commonly used for the needs of shipping goods, blind vans also have their own fans in the automotive market in Indonesia. When compared to pick up cars, blind vans are considered safer to carry goods because they are in a closed vehicle cabin.

Because it is used as a logistics car, the blind van has a box design to pursue its functional side. Even so, this car is still equipped with adequate features and performance so that the driver remains comfortable on the trip. One of the logistics cars of the blind van type is the Daihatsu Gran Max Blind Van that you often find on the road. This car has dimensions of 4045 x 1,665 x 1,900 mm with a square design.

Unfortunately the Daihatsu Gran Max lacks features, such as the absence of power steering and air conditioning features that require additional pockets if you want these features. However, despite the lack of features, this car is famous for its toughness as a logistics car.

Daihatsu Gran Max Blind Van is equipped with a 4-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1,300 cc which is capable of producing 88 PS of power with a torque of 114 Nm, combined with a 5-speed manual transmission. In addition to the Daihatsu Gran Max Blind Van, there are several choices of other blind van type logistics cars, such as the Suzuki New Carry Blind Van, Wuling Formo Blind Van, and the DFSK Gelora Blind Van.

4. CDE and CDD trucks

CDE and CDD trucks are often juxtaposed as logistics cars in Indonesia. Both have the option of a pickup that is used to transport goods. Then what is the difference between CDE and CDD trucks?

The Colt Diesel Engkel truck or commonly called the ankle truck has four wheels. CDE trucks are small-capacity trucks capable of carrying 2 to 4 tons of cargo with a cubication of 6 CBM which are often used for the delivery of large and heavy goods.

While the Colt Diesel Double Truck has 6 wheels on the front right and left 2 wheels and 4 wheels on the right and left rear. When compared to CDE trucks, these trucks have a larger and longer capacity so that they can accommodate loads weighing 4-6 tons. CDD trucks are commonly used by freight forwarding services and inter-city house moving services.

5. Fuso Truck

The Fuso truck is almost similar to the CDD truck, what distinguishes it is a larger capacity capable of carrying 7-8 tons of goods with a volume of 25 CBM. One of the fuso truck brands is the Mitsubishi FUSO Colt Diesel FE 74 Long which was first present at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show 2017 with a length of 7 meters.

This truck is equipped with a 4D34-2AT8 inline 4 cylinder engine, direct injection, a water-cooled diesel engine with a turbo intercooler with a capacity of 3,908 cc which is capable of producing 125 PS of power and a maximum torque of 327 Nm.

When entering the cabin, the Mitsubishi Colt Diesel FE 74 L has minimal features. There is only a Single Din audio system with simple features, such as an AM/FM radio and a USB port that can play MP3 or WMA format audio via a flash drive.

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Heavy Duty Car Rental

Car rental companies don't only provide logistics cars that will make your business easier. Several large car rentals in Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar, and other big cities also have a fleet of heavy duty vehicles that are often used to transport goods in mining or plantations. In addition, heavy duty vehicles are also often used as off road cars.

One of the heavy duty cars is the Mitsubishi New Triton which was developed by PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia as a type of commercial vehicle in Indonesia. Not only used as a passenger vehicle, the New Triton can be relied on as a light commercial vehicle with a myriad of advanced features. Here are some variants of the New Triton.

1. New Triton Ultimate AT Double Cab 4x4

Ultimate Double Cab 4x4 is the highest variant of the New Triton with sophisticated and luxurious features. For engine matters, this car is equipped with a 4N15 diesel engine with a 2.4 liter capacity which is the same as the Pajero Sport car. This MIVEC engine with turbo intercooler is capable of generating power up to 181 PS with a 6-speed automatic transmission with Sport Mode.

In terms of safety features, this car is equipped with 7 SRS Airbags, Forward Collision Mitigation system (FCM) which is an emergency braking technology, Ultrasonic miss-acceleration Mitigation system (UMS), Blind Spot Warning (BSW), and lance Change Assist (LCA).

As previously said, heavy duty cars are often used as off road cars. Likewise with this New Triton which has the Super Select 4WD-II feature where you can choose 4 vehicle modes, namely 2H, 4H, 4HLC, and 5LLC). New Triton Ultimate also features Off-road mode and Hill Descent Control (HDC).

2. New Triton GLX MT Single Cab 4x2

The New Triton GLX MT Single Cab 4x2 is the only New Triton with 2WD drive mode that is present in the single cabin model. This car is equipped with a 4N15 engine capable of producing a maximum power of 136 PS and 324 Nm of torque with a 6-speed manual transmission.

For features, this variant is fairly simple. There are only two airbags for the driver and front passenger, halogen headlights with protectors, manual AC mode with rotary buttons, and a 2DIN head unit with USB and MP3 capabilities as entertainment features.

3. New Triton GLS MT Double Cab 4x4

The variant of the New Triton as a type of heavy duty car is the New Triton GLS MT Double Cab 4x4 which uses a 6-speed manual transmission. In terms of performance, the car is equipped with a 4N15 diesel engine with a capacity of 2.4 L, which produces 136 PS and a maximum torque of 324 Nm. This car is equipped with ABS, EBD, automatic air conditioning, and a 2DIN head unit with USB and MP3 capabilities.

To be able to rent a logistics and heavy duty car, you need to choose a credible and experienced car rental service company. MPM Rent is a leading vehicle rental company in Indonesia that provides a comprehensive range of services in the transportation sector. At MPM Rent you can rent logistics cars and heavy duty vehicles both in the short and long term. For more information, contact the 24-hour contact center of MPM Rent.