Commercial vehicle

Commercial vehicle

A commercial vehicle is a type of motor vehicle that may be used for transporting goods or passengers. The European Union defines "commercial motor vehicle" as any motorised road vehicle, which by its type of construction and equipment is designed for, and capable of transporting, whether for payment or not: (1) more than nine persons, including the driver; (2) goods and "standard fuel tanks". This means the tanks permanently fixed by the manufacturer to all motor vehicles of the same type as the vehicle in question and whose permanent fitting enables fuel to be used directly, both for the purposes of propulsion and, where appropriate, for the operation of a refrigeration system. Gas tanks fitted to motor vehicles designed for the direct use of gas as a fuel are considered to be standard fuel tanks.[1]

Contents

Commercial classification

In the United States a vehicle is designated “commercial” when it is titled or registered to a company. This is a broad definition, as commercial vehicles may be fleet vehicles, company cars, or other vehicles used for business. Vehicles that are designed to carry more than 16 passengers are considered a commercial vehicle.

A vehicle may be considered a commercial vehicle if:

  • the title was placed in the name of a company or corporation.
  • The vehicle is used for business but is in an individual's name such as a sole proprietor.
  • the vehicle is a leased vehicle and in the name of the financial institution that owns it.
  • the vehicle exceeds a certain weight or class and therefore is "classified" as commercial even though it may not be commercially used or commercially owned. A weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more is always consider commercial.[2]
  • the vehicle is used to haul any hazardous material.

A vehicles can be used for a business, if not exclusively, and remain private licensed, depending on the amount of time used for business.

Examples of commercial vehicles

Commercial truck classification

Commercial trucks are classified according to the Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The United States Department of Transportation classifies commercial trucks with eight classes[3]:

  • Class 1- GVWR ranges from 0 to 6,000 pounds (0 to 2,722 kg)
  • Class 2- GVWR ranges from 6,001 to 10,000 pounds (2,722 to 4,536 kg)
  • Class 3- GVWR ranges from 10,001 to 14,000 pounds (4,536 to 6,350 kg)
  • Class 4- GVWR ranges from 14,001 to 16,000 pounds (6,351 to 7,257 kg)
  • Class 5- GVWR ranges from 16,001 to 19,500 pounds (7,258 to 8,845 kg).
  • Class 6- GVWR ranges from 19,501 to 26,000 pounds (8,846 to 11,793 kg)
  • Class 7- GVWR ranges from 26,001 to 33,000 pounds (11,794 to 14,969 kg)
  • Class 8- GVWR is anything above 33,000 pounds (14,969 kg)

Preservation

Old commercial vehicles, like vintage cars, are popular items for preservation. News about preservation can be found in magazines, such as Heritage Commercials.

See also

References

  1. ^ EC Council Directive 68/297, substituted by EC Council Directive 85/347
  2. ^ [1] -commercial vehicles
  3. ^ [2] Commercial truck classificatio

Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • commercial vehicle — ➔ vehicle * * * commercial vehicle UK US noun [C] TRANSPORT ► a vehicle used by a business to transport goods or people on public roads: »The Department of Transportation offers training for operating commercial vehicles …   Financial and business terms

  • Commercial vehicle operation — Commercial Vehicle Operations is an application of Intelligent Transportation Systems for trucks. A typical system would be purchased by the managers of a trucking company. It would have a satellite navigation system, a small computer and a… …   Wikipedia

  • Commercial Vehicle Group — Type Public (NASDAQ: CVGI) Industry Truck manufacturing Headquarters New Albany, Ohio, USA Key people …   Wikipedia

  • commercial vehicle — A vehicle that has evolved in the commercial market to meet civilian requirements and which is selected from existing production lines for military use …   Military dictionary

  • commercial vehicle — noun : a vehicle that is designed for commercial use (as the transportation of cargo other than passengers) …   Useful english dictionary

  • commercial vehicle — noun a vehicle used for carrying goods or fare paying passengers …   English new terms dictionary

  • commercial vehicle — /kəmɜʃəl ˈviɪkəl/ (say kuhmershuhl veeikuhl) noun a vehicle able to carry goods or passengers, and designated for use by businesses, as a panel van, utility, etc …  

  • commercial vehicle — A vehicle (like a truck or bus) used for carrying goods or large numbers of passengers for money …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • commercial vehicle — A motor vehicle used other than for pleasure or private convenience of the owner. 7 Am J2d Auto § 69 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • commercial vehicle — car owned by a business and used for business purposes …   English contemporary dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”