Does this kind of vehicle have a particular name? 

"71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter) 07/13/2018 at 02:35 • Filed to: None

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It’s a tractor trailer extended cab attached to a small cargo compartment without articulation.

MrDakka > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 07/13/2018 at 02:45

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Didnt even know they made semis like that

Svend > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 07/13/2018 at 03:02

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Tramper couriers? 

gmctavish needs more space > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 07/13/2018 at 03:09

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I think it’s just  a straight truck with a sleeper. Odd configuration, I guess for expensive long distance deliveries that don’t need much space.

Spanfeller is a twat > gmctavish needs more space 07/13/2018 at 03:31

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Since it has a marker for dangerous materials attached to the bumper, I’d guess the “critical” part of the brand is for dangerous materials.

pip bip - choose Corrour > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 07/13/2018 at 04:07

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inefficient

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 07/13/2018 at 04:34

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F-950?

Though in a seriousness, I have seen these used for mining explosive transport in Oz where there is a necessity for multiple drivers (due to restricted drive time lengths for drivers compared to normal long haul truck drivers ) and an escort for such loads. They are a custom cab on a conventional Freightliner chassis.

Nom De Plume > gmctavish needs more space 07/13/2018 at 06:00

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Normally these have two one third  sized trailers towed behind them. From a logistics standpoints it allows truckers to redirect a shipment in transit by dropping one or both for the other truck(s).

bhtooefr > Spanfeller is a twat 07/13/2018 at 06:28

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It’s more for anything that needs special handling and fast delivery, as I understand, not just hazmat.

random001 > gmctavish needs more space 07/13/2018 at 06:42

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We ship stuff custom critical all the time, and these trucks pick it up.  They’re definitely for long haul, fast ship.  We have two “regulars” I guess you’d call them, husband and wife teams.  These trucks are suhweet!

nermal > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 07/13/2018 at 08:10

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That’s a FedEx Custom Critical truck, which could more accurately be described as an RRFE truck. (Really Really F-ing Expensive).

It’s for when you need to get stuff from one place to another as fast as possible and don’t care how much it costs.

That’s a sleeper section in the middle - basically like an RV inside . There will be two drivers for the truck . The first will drive up to 10 hrs, then go sleep in the back, while the 2nd driver can then drive for up to 10 hrs.

Lokiparts > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 07/13/2018 at 09:01

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A p p a r e n t l y t h i s t r u c k s t y l e i s c o n s i d e r e d a c l a s s 7 o r 8 “ expeditor h o t s h o t ”

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 07/13/2018 at 09:52

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Huh. I’ve never actually seen a box truck with a sleeper cab. I can’t imagine there’s much of a market for them, seeing as box trucks are generally short haul or in-town delivery.

tromoly > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 07/13/2018 at 10:05

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Looks like a standard tractor that has a box attached instead of fifth wheel.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 07/13/2018 at 10:24

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Most larger trucks are like this. Dump truck, concrete mixer, box truck, etc. Just a highway tractor chassis that’s extra long to accommodate it. Like this wonderful Western Star highway plow truck, currently with a drinking water supply tank dropped into the dump bed.

I'll agree that it's a but odd seeing a sleeper cab and such a small van body on it, but there ya go. 

gmctavish needs more space > Nom De Plume 07/13/2018 at 11:49

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Ohh that makes a lot of sense 

The Compromiser > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 07/13/2018 at 23:09

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I used to drive a regular straight truck with a sleeper. Those bad boys are for drivers who live on the road and team drive. Better accommodation than the regular ones I drove.