Advantages of Light Commercial Vehicle for Last Mile Delivery
By Cat Dewinta - August 01, 2021
Delivering fast is one of the most competitive edges a business can have in today’s time. Depending on situations, it is not all the time heavy duty trucks are the best option for last mile delivery. Factors such as time, lesser volume of goods, accessibility to roads, and traffic are a few things businesses weigh when choosing a light commercial vehicle for their deliveries. In the Philippines, some of the most popular and most used light commercial vehicles are FB Type Van and Commuter Van. These types are usually the go-to of businesses, either for passenger or delivery use. Over the years, the demand for light commercial vehicles is on the rise. As support to this claimed demand is Mitsubishi’s creation of 200,000 models of FB L300 vans last year. According to Mutsuhiro Oshikiri, CEO of MMPC ( Mitsubishi Motors Philippines), demand for their vehicles remains stable despite our current situation. They see their L300s used in local and national outreach programs. Read on to learn as we discuss more on light commercial vehicle and their advantages to businesses.
Available everywhere and easy to source
Because this is a commercial vehicle, there are a lot of them, whether in the city or the rural areas. Brands are continuously manufacturing these kinds because they see the demand, moreover, now that last mile delivery and logistics operations are becoming extra important. Because it is smaller than trucks and can easily maneuver through traffic in the metro without violating vehicle restrictions, businesses choose light commercial vehicles as their primary option for last mile delivery. Also, since these vehicles are highly commercialized, modern logistics companies made it possible for these light commercial vehicles to be available online. Now FB type and commuters vans can be on-demand for businesses whenever they need it.
High in functionality
Light commercial vehicles are ideal for a faster last mile delivery. As previously stated, these vehicles have fewer to no vehicle restrictions, allowing them to deliver to retail stores, warehouses, subdivisions, and private locations without the hassle of hiring trucks. With its relatively smaller size, the capacity of these vehicles is spacious up to 1000 kilograms, or more depends on the unit and model. With such space, it gives businesses a good amount of space to transport bulky items for office fixtures and supplies, furniture and appliances, stores supplies, hardware machines and tools, gym equipment, and more.
Future of Light Commercial Vehicle
Clearly, a light commercial vehicle is more than just a car for passengers. It is now heavily marketed for last mile delivery and brands are slowly adapting their ways towards a sustainable and greener light commercial vehicle by making it electric. Through this innovation, gas emissions would be ideally lesser, and so are the cost for fuels. In a few years from now, businesses will use an electric vehicles for cargo transport. Are you in for it?
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