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Building your commercial fleet or small business vehicle with the right truck upfitting and body types is critical. Work trucks are massive investments, but they can also pay even bigger dividends when they align with your needs. Carl Black Chevrolet Kennesaw is committed to supporting local businesses of all sizes, and that starts with helping you choose the brand of work truck, upfits, and body types that suit your industry.
Whether you employ electricians, plumbers, general contractors, pest control technicians, HVAC professionals, or delivery drivers or work in one of these professions near Atlanta, GA, this page will provide detailed guidance and recommendations on which commercial trucks might best fit your business.
Deciding on work truck body styles can be overwhelming: Does your business vehicle require commercial upfits on a chassis cab, or will a standard bed suffice? Would a service body help your crew, or will flatbeds allow them to unload equipment more easily? Before diving into our inventory, take stock of your priorities. Consider everything from maneuverability and parking restrictions to organizational capabilities and equipment mounts.
Plumbers haul everything from small fittings and tools to large bathroom or kitchen fixtures. The most useful plumbing work truck upfits will typically feature easy-access storage compartments that don’t require your technicians to climb in and out of their work trucks unnecessarily.
Recommended Work Truck Body Styles & Brands: Light-duty models like a GMC Canyon work truck or cutaways with plumber-style bodies like a GMC Savana 3500 Chassis Cab or a Chevy Express Cutaway.
Some electricians haul heavy or bulky items, while others make quick service calls and can get by with a midsize Chevy Colorado pickup. You’ll want enough payload capacity to handle all your gear without exceeding safe GVWR and axle limits.
Recommended Work Truck Body Styles & Brands: Light-duty trucks for simple repairs or upfitted service bodies like a GMC Sierra 3500 Chassis Cab or Chevy Silverado 2500 long-bed crew cab model for larger jobs.
General contractors are jacks of all trades, meaning the type of work truck and upfits they’ll want will depend on the job sites they frequent. From carpentry and framing to full renovations, general contractors need space for bulky materials, heavy equipment, and small parts.
Recommended Work Truck Body Styles & Brands: Chassis cabs like the GMC Sierra 4500 or the Chevrolet Silverado 4500, for which your crew may require CDLs.
The best work trucks for pest control come with enclosed beds with proper ventilation and liners to meet codes for transporting chemicals.
Recommended Work Truck Body Styles & Brands: An upfitted, enclosed GMC Sierra 1500 could benefit a pest control business, as could an upfitted GMC Sierra 2500 chassis cab.
HVAC installation and repair can range from residential service to large commercial ductwork and refrigeration, all of which impact the upfitting and body types you’ll want. These trucks tend to carry thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment, including temperature- or vibration-sensitive components.
Recommended Work Truck Body Styles & Brands: Although light-duty options could offer enough payload, upfitted GMC or Chevrolet chassis cabs with flatbeds could make loading and unloading less strenuous.
Match the right upfitting and body types to your business, and your team can be more productive and efficient. However, failing to consider all the needs of your crew and the demands of your job sites could cost excessive time and money. When you’re considering truck upfitting and body types, keep these factors in mind:
Our dealership near Atlanta, GA, works directly with our customers to find the body styles and personalized upfit options they need to elevate their businesses. Reach new levels of success when you shop Carl Black Chevrolet Kennesaw for your next commercial truck upfitting. We offer high-value financing with accessible up-front costs!
In addition to our light-duty, heavy-duty, and chassis cab trucks, we also provide commercial van options like the Chevrolet Express and the GMC Savana. Upfit your model with premium work van interior packages to gain the storage, organization, and security your business deserves.
To determine the size of the commercial truck you’ll need, first consider the types and weights of the equipment and materials you’ll be hauling. Electricians will likely prefer long-bed crew cabs or utility bodies upfit with interior storage, while plumbers may require cutaways. You can discuss your business needs with the Carl Black team to find the right-sized work truck for your enterprise.
GVWR, or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, is an automobile’s total operational weight limit, including its own empty weight, passengers, fuel, and any cargo or accessories. Payload capacity identifies how much weight you can safely add to your cabin and bed, whether that be passengers, equipment, or both. Towing capacity is the maximum amount of weight a vehicle can safely pull behind it, including the weight of the trailer itself.
A chassis cab is a type of commercial truck made of only a passenger cab and a bare rear frame – no pickup bed included. Chassis cabs are ideal for commercial truck upfitting because they can be transformed into flatbeds or service-, utility,- box-, or dump-body vehicles. We carry chassis cabs at our Kennesaw, GA, dealership, including the Chevy Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 HD.
Many commercial trucks are offered with gas and diesel engine options to give you the power of personalization. Diesel engines are popular choices for heavy-duty work trucks due to their high torque, improved fuel efficiency, and longer lifespan. However, powerful gas engines can be less expensive up front and provide a smoother, quieter driving experience. The best option for your business depends on your priorities.
