Vehicle guide
Which truck do I need?
The right vehicle depends on your cargo form, its mass and volume, and whether the collection and delivery sites can physically take the vehicle. Use this comparison, or send us the load and we will recommend one.
Comparison
Truck types used in South African road freight
Capacities are always confirmed against the specific vehicle allocated to your load — we do not publish a fixed tonnage for a vehicle class.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|
| Superlink Tautliner | Heavy commercial interlink configuration — payload confirmed per vehicle | Palletised freight, FMCG, baled commodities, packaged general cargo |
| 34 Ton Superlink | Heavy interlink class — legal payload confirmed per vehicle combination | Heavy full loads, bulk bagged goods, dense palletised freight |
| Tautliner | Available in rigid, tri-axle and superlink configurations | Palletised goods, cartons, bagged product, general packaged freight |
| Superlink Flatdeck | Heavy interlink deck capacity — confirmed per vehicle | Steel, pipes, crated machinery, construction materials, oversized packages |
| Tri-Axle | Single-trailer configuration — payload confirmed per vehicle | Medium full loads, restricted-access sites, regional distribution |
| Refrigerated / Reefer | Available in rigid, tri-axle and superlink reefer configurations | Fresh produce, frozen goods, dairy, chilled FMCG, pharmaceuticals |
| Side Tipper | Bulk interlink tipper configurations — payload confirmed per vehicle | Sand, stone, aggregates, coal, chrome, ore, bulk grain |
| Container Carrier | 6m and 12m container configurations, skeletal or flatdeck | Import and export containers, port collections, depot moves |
| Lowbed | Heavy haulage configurations — confirmed per machine | Excavators, dozers, plant, transformers, abnormal and indivisible loads |
| Dropside | Rigid and trailer dropside configurations | Building materials, drums, crates, mixed regional cargo |
| 8 Ton Truck | Rigid vehicle class — payload confirmed per vehicle | Small full loads, urban delivery, regional distribution |
| 14 Ton Truck | Medium rigid class — payload confirmed per vehicle | Medium palletised consignments, warehouse deliveries, restricted sites |
Detail pages
Transport by vehicle type
Superlink Tautliner
Palletised freight, FMCG, baled commodities, packaged general cargo
View34 Ton Superlink
Heavy full loads, bulk bagged goods, dense palletised freight
ViewTautliner
Palletised goods, cartons, bagged product, general packaged freight
ViewSuperlink Flatdeck
Steel, pipes, crated machinery, construction materials, oversized packages
ViewTri-Axle
Medium full loads, restricted-access sites, regional distribution
ViewRefrigerated / Reefer
Fresh produce, frozen goods, dairy, chilled FMCG, pharmaceuticals
ViewSide Tipper
Sand, stone, aggregates, coal, chrome, ore, bulk grain
ViewContainer Carrier
Import and export containers, port collections, depot moves
ViewLowbed
Excavators, dozers, plant, transformers, abnormal and indivisible loads
ViewDropside
Building materials, drums, crates, mixed regional cargo
View8 Ton Truck
Small full loads, urban delivery, regional distribution
View14 Ton Truck
Medium palletised consignments, warehouse deliveries, restricted sites
ViewHave freight ready to move?
Tell us what you are moving, where it is collecting and where it needs to go. We will confirm the right vehicle and send you a rate.