Transport Vehicles ~ these can be defined as vehicles whose
primary function is to convey passengers and/or materials between
and around building sites. The types available range from the
conventional saloon car to the large low loader lorries designed to
transport other items of builders plant between construction sites
and the plant yard or depot.Vans † these transport vehicles range from the small two person
plus a limited amount of materials to the large vans with purpose
designed bodies such as those built to carry large sheets of glass.
Most small vans are usually fitted with a petrol engine and are
based on the manufacturer's standard car range whereas the
larger vans are purpose designed with either petrol or diesel
engines. These basic designs can usually be supplied with an
uncovered tipping or non-tipping container mounted behind the
passenger cab for use as a `pick-up' truck.Passenger Vehicles † these can range from a simple framed cabin
which can be placed in the container of a small lorry or `pick-up'
truck to a conventional bus or coach. Vans can also be designed
to carry a limited number of seated passengers by having fixed or
removable seating together with windows fitted in the van sides
thus giving the vehicle a dual function. The number of passengers
carried can be limited so that the driver does not have to hold a
PSV (public service vehicle) licence.Lorries † these are sometimes referred to as haul vehicles and are
available as road or site only vehicles. Road haulage vehicles have
to comply with all the requirements of the Road Traffic Acts which
among other requirements limits size and axle loads. The off-
highway or site only lorries are not so restricted and can be
designed to carry two to three times the axle load allowed on the
public highway. Site only lorries are usually specially designed to
traverse and withstand the rough terrain encountered on many
construction sites. Lorries are available as non-tipping, tipping and
special purpose carriers such as those with removable skips and
those equipped with self loading and unloading devices. Lorries
specifically designed for the transportation of large items of plant
are called low loaders and are usually fitted with integral or
removable ramps to facilitate loading and some have a winching
system to haul the plant onto the carrier platform.Transport Vehicles