At Versalift, we deliver a Lower True Cost of Ownership with aerial lifts that are designed and built to be the safest and most reliable in the industry. Working closely with our sister company BrandFX, we have chosen the lightest and strongest work truck bodies available. Versalift lifts are lighter weight, and BrandFX bodies can reduce body weight as much as 50% over steel. This combination translates into greater fuel economy, less scheduled maintenance needed for brakes and tires, and a much higher payload for tools and equipment.
Lightweight Truck Bodies Built for Safety
Truck bodies built to support the daily operation of aerial lifts, sign cranes and digger derrick augers are required to be highly durable and extremely safe. Several Versalift VST and SST models come equipped with passive safety systems such as TruGuard™ and SlopeMax®, which help to keep linemen safe in the bucket. Lightweight advanced composite truck bodies by BrandFX require a shorter braking distance than heavier ones, keeping drivers safer. Rounded truck body edges prevent injuries that could occur working around sharp edges and corners. Learn more about composite fiberglass that is used to build lightweight truck bodies at https://versalift.com/truck-bodies-booms-and-buckets/.
Truck Bodies: Benefits of Choosing Lightweight Materials
Lightweight aerial lifts mounted on lightweight truck bodies have a clear payload advantage. Fiberglass, aluminum and steel truck bodies are all common choices for fleets nationwide, yet only lightweight fiberglass truck bodies offer the benefits of fuel efficiency, lower maintenance costs and improved safety without sacrificing toughness or durability.
“Lightweight and strong, Versalift and BrandFX combine to deliver financial, compliance, risk management and sustainability benefits to fleets.”
Lightweight truck bodies that are manufactured from advanced composite materials are as strong as steel, and as light as aluminum. Additionally, fiberglass truck bodies do not corrode. The advanced composite materials used by BrandFX, a Time Manufacturing Company brand, to build truck bodies save companies both time and money.
Lightweight Truck Bodies – Financial Benefits
Lighter vehicles typically consume less fuel. This is an important fact because fuel is a major cost consideration for fleets. With lighter truck bodies, fleets are able to choose smaller chassis for their vehicles. Smaller trucks tend to spend less time in the shop, because replacement and service parts are often less costly and more readily available for smaller chassis.
Lightweight Truck Bodies – DOT Compliance Benefits
Heavier truck bodies tend to result in equipment with limited payload capacity. With limited payload capacity, some fleet vehicles risk being overweight. Lightweight truck bodies enable fleets to limit their exposure to overweight loads, and so mitigate their regulatory risks. Those organizations that require plenty of payload can rely upon composite fiberglass truck bodies to deliver a lightweight advantage.
Lightweight Truck Bodies – Risk Management Benefits
Versalift aerial lifts and BrandFX truck bodies combine to deliver a lightweight advantage. Lighter trucks are more maneuverable, have shorter stopping distances, and their tires, brakes and other wear parts tend to last longer. BrandFX truck bodies do not corrode or dent, and with softly rounded corners, BrandFX truck bodies present fewer sharp edges.
Lightweight Truck Bodies – Sustainability Benefits
Lightweight truck bodies, such as the units built by BrandFX, have a lightweight sustainability advantage. In certain cases, fiberglass truck bodies enable fleets to select smaller chassis for some of their equipment. Using lighter weight vehicles meaningfully contributes to reduced operational costs, reduced fuel costs and a smaller fleet carbon footprint.
When a lightweight advantage is critical to achieving fleet goals, fleets across North America should consider choosing Versalift and BrandFX.
Read a detailed article on the benefits of advanced composite truck bodies and other materials used in the manufacture of truck bodies at https://brandfxbody.com/steel-truck-bodies-aluminum-truck-bodies-fiberglass-truck-bodies/.
Take a closer look at the Versalift informational page on composite materials for truck bodies and equipment components at https://versalift.com/truck-bodies-booms-and-buckets/.