Haulage Trucks procurement guide
Haulage trucks move material between the face, stockpile and processing plant. Payload and body configuration are selected against haul distance, gradient and the loading equipment used. Machinery should be selected from the duty, material or process, required output and operating environment—not from the product name alone.
Duty, output and operating context
The listed applications are Ore and waste haulage, Quarry and aggregate transport, Site development and bulk earthworks and Stockpile and plant feed movement. Describe the primary duty, feed or load, operating hours, site conditions and upstream/downstream equipment so capacity is assessed in context.
Configuration and acceptance
Compare configurations against Payload capacity required, Rigid or articulated configuration, Haul distance, gradient and road conditions, Body type and liner requirements and Fleet size and support requirements. Ask the proposed manufacturer to document the selected model, performance basis, included controls and accessories, and the inspection or acceptance tests required for that project.
Delivery, commissioning and lifecycle support
Confirm utilities, voltage/frequency or fuel where relevant, packed dimensions and weights, foundations, lifting and site access, installation, commissioning, operator handover, initial wear parts, recommended spares and maintenance responsibilities.
Information to include in your quotation request
Send the material/process and duty, Payload capacity required, Rigid or articulated configuration, Haul distance, gradient and road conditions, Body type and liner requirements and Fleet size and support requirements, target output, operating hours, utilities, site and environmental conditions, quantity, destination, installation/commissioning scope and support needs.