Iveco Stralis - superstructure

Mission Characteristics of the mission Main factors of choice

Configuration recommended
Long-haul / international transportation
Long-haul transportation of different products and goods
Mainly on national highways and motorways
Approximately 130.000-150.000 kilometres driven per year
Driving and cab comfort
High average transportation speed
Low fuel consumption
AS cab: driver comfort is highest priority
430, 450 or 540 horsepower engine depending on itinerary, average speed required and type of cargo
440S..T/P semi-trailer
190S../P 4x2 chassis with air suspension
260S..Y/P or PS: 6x2 chassis with a lifting third axle
High cube transport

Requires larger cargo space for transporting devices and goods exceeding conventional headroom

Mainly on national highways and motorways

Approximately 130.000-150.000 kilometres driven per year

Driving and cab comfort
Compatible with large cargo space / trailers
Low fuel consumption

AS or high roof AT cab
400 or 430 horsepower engines are the most suitable for these missions, since the weight of the cargo is usually not high
440S FP LT low fifth wheel height semi-trailer
260S Y/FS GV 6x2 chassis for receiving high volume superstructure
Regional transportation

Long and medium distance transportation of goods
In most cases only one driver
Versatile tasks usually including more than one turns a day, sometimes the driver stays away from the premise for several days
Mainly on primary or secondary roads
Approximately 100.000-120.000 kilometres driven per year

High average transportation speed
Efficiency and productivity

High roof AT cab and aerodynamical kit: a versatile cab for long and medium distances

Cursor 10 engine with 400 or 430 horse powers performance
440S T/P semi-trailer
190S P 4x2 chassis with air suspension
260S Y/P or PS  6x2 chassis with a lifting third axle
Distribution of goods

Distributing variable goods and food on medium and long distances
On medium distance, the driver takes several turns a day; on long distance driver can be on the road for 2-4 days, when sleeping in the cab may become necessary
Primary and secondary roads, city roads
300-400 kilometres driven per day, approximately 60.000-80.000 kilometres driven per year

Functionality of the cab
Easy to manoeuvre, good access to cargo

AD cab, as usually there is no need for the driver to sleep in the cab, short cab increasing cargo space
Low roof AT cab if used mainly for long distance missions when the driver occasionally has to sleep in the cab
190S /P 4x2 chassis with air suspensions (cargo platforms)
260S Y/FP-D or FS-D especially developed for distributional purposes, with integrated air suspension
270 horsepower engines are the most commonly used for these purposes
310 horsepower engines are recommended for longer distances
Good Collecting Transport

Medium-distance transport and the collecting of industrial palettes and packets (local/regional)
Cargo weight is usually not high
Primary and secondary roads, city roads

300-400 kilometres driven per day, approximately 60.000-80.000 kilometres driven per year

Maximal wheel-base
Good access to cargo
High average transportation speed optimalized to lower weight cargo

Active Day cab (longer cargo space)
190S  /P 4x2 chassis with air suspension
260S Y/P or PS 6x2 with lifting third axle
270 or 310 horsepower engines depending on road conditions
City garbage collecting

Special task with several different technical requirements where a special vehicle is needed
Most of the work is done within the town so range and low fuel consumption are not the main criteria. On the other hand, due to the several stops and start-offs within short distances, drive chains are exposed to heavy duty use
Approximately 50.000 kilometres per year

Easy to manoeuvre
Drive chain and brakes are reliable
PTO for compression

Active Day cab

260S Y/PS 6x2 chassis with a lifting and driven third axle
310 horsepower Cursor 8 engine with automatic gear lever and high momentum on low rev. 

Refrigerated goods distribution
Transportation of quickly spoiling goods that need refrigeration
Primary and secondary roads, city roads
Low roof cab if refrigerator unit is placed above cab
300-400 kilometres driven per day, approximately 60.000-80.000 kilometres driven per year
Useful loadability
Easy to manoeuvre, good access to cargo
Length of chassis is an important factor
AD cab, as usually there is no need for the driver to sleep in the cab, short cab increasing cargo space
Low roof AT cab if used mainly for long distance missions when the driver occasionally has to sleep in the cab
190S  /P 4x2 chassis with air suspension, cargo platforms need to be accessed frequently
260S  Y/P or PS, if total weight of cargo exceeds 26 tons, this configuration is compatible with a semi-trailer version
270/310 horsepower engine, depending on road conditions

Tanker
Transportation of oil and oil derivatives or other liquids on long or medium distances
Primary and secondary roads, or national highways and motorways on long-haul missions
Approximately 80.000-130.000 kilometres driven per year
Cargo weight is the most important factor. Curb weight must be minimalized, as it cannot be overloaded due to the strict control (dangerous cargo)

Active Day cab for maximal cargo weight and capacity
Small-size Cursor 8 engine with 310/350 horsepower depending on terrain conditions

Dumper
Transportation of a variety of raw materials (sand, rubble, cereals etc.)
Primary and secondary roads, or national highways and motorways on long-haul missions
Approximately 80.000-130.000 kilometres driven per year

Weight is important, just like with tankers, but drain is harder, so higher performance engines are recommended
Low roof, not just because of the weight, but that hoppers can be placed above it
Low roof AT cab because of the hoppers and the cargo, but it can be necessary for the driver to sleep in it
Active Day cab if useful tonnage is a priority
440S T/P 4x2 semi-trailer with dumper trailer
400 or 430 horsepower engines, as vehicles have to deal with hard circumstances

Vehicle transporter trailers
Transportation of cars from factory to local distributors
For efficient transportation, configuration must be optimalized for the number of cars transported
Approximately 120.000 kilometres driven per year, mainly on primary roads
Priority is that the highest number of cars possible can be transported at a time. Low roof cab is recommended so that cars can be placed above the cab, too. High transportation speed is required, but high performance engines are not necessary needed, as cargo weight is not high

440S T/FP-CT 4x2 CT (Car Transport) semi-trailer with integrated air suspension and especially low chassis
190S  /FP-CT special car transport version with integrated air suspension and especially low chassis. Low roof AT cab: low roof is a must, and AT version with a bunk is necessary because of the usually long distances.
Containers / Swap body

A current and spreading way of  distribution transport where logistic centres swap whole containers on trailers in order to make transportation more efficient by minimalizing loading time
Approximately 80.000-100.000 kilometres driven per year
It is important that the containers can be swapped very quickly, so chassis height should be easily adjustable
260S  Y/FS-CM special container version with 6x2 configuration, with a lifting and driven third axle and special air suspension where variability is +200-90 millimetres at the front and +180-104 millimetres at the back
AD cab is recommended for in-city distribution
AT cab for medium and long distances
Container semi-trailer with AS cab for long-haul/ international transportation

Quarry work
Delivery of building materials to building sites
Combined road conditions, city and town roads, primary and secondary roads
Approximately 60.000-80.000 kilometres driven per year
Priority is that the vehicle should stand hard conditions well
Engine performance is an important factor with these missions
Suitable supplementary drive (e. g. for cranes etc.)
 190S  P chassis with air suspension and a crane
260S  Y/PT chassis for hard conditions, with a double wheel on rear axle if single wheel is not enough
AD cab with optional rear glass window