7.5 Tonne Lorry Courier, Delivered Today Anywhere in the UK

Our 7.5 tonne lorries have a load space 6.0 m long, 2.3 m wide and 2.2 m high. That fits up to 10 euro pallets.

Our 7.5 tonne lorries carry up to 2,400 kg. The 7.5 tonnes is the total gross weight, so the load itself is only part of that figure once the weight of the lorry and body is taken off.

A Category C1 licence. Drivers who passed their car test before 1 January 1997 usually have C1 already; later drivers need to take a separate test. Every lorry we supply comes with a qualified driver.

In practice they are the same class. People often say 7 tonne or 7.5 ton, but the legal category is 7.5 tonnes gross weight, which is what we operate.

Ours can be fitted with a tail lift rated to 1,000 kg, so pallets and heavy items can be delivered where there is no loading dock or forklift.

It requires a Category C1 licence rather than a full Category C, and operates below the weight thresholds that trigger the most restrictive HGV routing limitations. This means it retains access to a wider range of delivery environments than larger vehicles in the heavy goods category, including many urban delivery zones and industrial estates that impose weight restrictions on heavier vehicles.

Yes. The 7.5 tonne lorry is commonly specified with a tail lift, which brings heavy pallets, large machinery and substantial consignments safely to ground level at any delivery point regardless of whether a loading dock or forklift exists. For businesses delivering to a varied mix of locations, this is often what makes the delivery operationally feasible at all.

Heavier pallet loads, larger machinery, substantial construction materials, high volume stock movements and any freight that has consistently exceeded what a Luton or XLWB van can accommodate in terms of weight, volume or load dimensions. It is the natural step up for businesses that have been stretching the van range beyond what it was designed to handle.