An Overview of Chevy Commercial Work Trucks

Through prolific advertising, the Chevrolet Silverado has become a household name. But that widely respected pickup truck only represents one small element of the larger line of Chevy commercial work trucks. 

Chevy manufactures and distributes pickups, chassis cabs and cutaways, cargo vans, passenger wagons, refrigerated trucks, service utility vans, step vans, and other workhorse vehicles for professional use. In addition to the Silverado, the Chevrolet Colorado is also part of the Chevy line of vehicles equipped to handle your heaviest loads.

Tell our team at Victorville Chevrolet about the needs of your business, and we'll work on finding the perfect Chevy solution as quickly as possible. Here's what you need to know about commercial work trucks and how our experts can help. 

Why Are Work Trucks Important?

If you're a small to midsized contractor, you're always watching your costs and may wonder if you can save money by using your personal truck for work. There's no reason you can't, but it might cause you to miss out on some of the benefits of work trucks. From our team at Victorville Chevrolet, here are a few of these benefits to consider:

• Marketing around town: Printing your business's name, address, telephone number, and email can turn your work truck into a mobile advertising platform. You'll get exposure as you go from job to job and maybe a few leads too.
• Work efficiency: Set up your work truck in a way that makes the most sense for you and your team. It can carry tools, equipment, and other materials, putting everything you and your workers need for your day at arm's length. 
• Professionalism: Having a branded work truck provides a sense of legitimacy for your business. Customers might look skeptically at a non-branded personal truck as a sign that you're not as serious as others about the job.
• Greater loads: Businesses typically require heavier-duty vehicles, which provide more space for equipment and supplies. Larger vehicles also have more significant towing capacities and better off-road capabilities.
• Tax benefits: Work trucks are considered assets for your business, which provides tax advantages. Business owners can take write-offs for depreciation, for instance.
• Resale value: Commercial trucks tend to retain more of their value in comparison to non-fleet vehicles, allowing you to get back more of your money at trade-in or resale.

Body Styles

While the average household vehicle is typically an SUV, sedan, or minivan, commercial vehicles have a broader set of body styles. Chevy can outfit your trucks according to the type of job you need them to do. Here are a few examples and what they're used for:

• Chipper trucks: Processing brush, leaves, and other yard waste.
• Crane trucks:  Lifting and moving objects.
• Gas body: Moving gasoline or other flammable liquids.
• Hauler body: Moving large loads of gravel, sand, or other materials.
• Rollback door: Loading and unloading large objects. 
• Wheelchair vans: Transporting people with disabilities.
• Wrecker trucks: Towing and recovering damaged vehicles.

Our team at Victorville Chevrolet will work with you to understand your fleet requirements and help you obtain a vehicle in a timely manner and at a price that's right for you.

Electric Vehicles

The popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) has exploded, and the commercial market is no different. EVs are poised to make commercial fleets more economical and efficient for businesses everywhere.

Chevrolet's entry into the commercial EV market is the forthcoming Chevrolet Silverado EV 4WT, a 2024 model that's just now reaching the market. The EV 4WT offers an impressive range of 450 miles with an incredible 10,000 pounds of towing and 1,400 pounds of payload capability, more than enough for the biggest jobs. The towing and payload are helped by 510 horsepower and 615 lb-ft of torque.

Of course, converting your fleet to all-electric represents a significant shift for your employees in terms of charging batteries. Chevy has expertise that can help your team adapt to finding and utilizing on-the-go charging and the energy assist function available through the myChevrolet Mobile App.

To help your business with liability concerns, the Silverado includes a full suite of safety features such as automatic emergency braking and forward collision alerts. Let our commercial sales team at Victorville Chevrolet work with you to design the fleet you need for success in your business.

Vans

Commercial vehicles from Chevy go beyond the SUV and pickup to include box and cargo vans. These vehicles will come in handy for moving and transporting homes and businesses, delivery tasks, construction, and warehousing. These vehicles are also top-rated for agricultural purposes.

One specialty box truck is the Chevrolet Refrigerated Body truck, which has a range of specific uses. For instance, a business may need refrigeration for transporting pharmaceuticals, chemicals, flowers and plants, and food. This truck can be outfitted with a refrigeration unit, along with associated insulation and unique doors that seal tightly to keep the cold air in and the warm air out. Vents help prevent condensation, and the monitoring system alerts you if the temperature fluctuates improperly.

Cargo vans have similar uses, even though they come in a series of smaller sizes. Examples include the 2023 Chevrolet Express 2500 4x2, offering a 6.6-liter, eight-cylinder engine to help move the largest loads from point to point. The Chevrolet Express offers a comfortable ride, with front-reclining high-back bucket seats and reclining front bucket seats with inboard armrests. Safety features include side blind-zone alerts.

Come To Victorville Chevrolet for Commercial Work Trucks

Businesses have come to trust Victorville Chevrolet, a Chevrolet Silverado Superstore, with their needs for commercial work trucks. Our experienced fleet sales team will introduce you to the full line of available Chevy work trucks and vans, including the 2024 Silverado, and take the time to understand your needs. Our team also includes finance specialists to get you the lending support you need and maintenance repair technicians for keeping your car on the road. Whatever your business needs are, we can help you find the perfect Chevy truck as quickly as possible. Call us or contact us online today.

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