As more and more businesses switch to operating from home, and people have increasingly turned to online shopping, delivery services have become more sought after. Even restaurants are seeing reduced foot traffic as more people opt to have food delivered.
This has provided new opportunities for those with good delivery vehicles to make more money. Sprinter vans are amongst the best options thanks to several benefits that place these vehicles ahead of other delivery vehicles.
Large Capacity
A sprinter van service offers a much larger cargo space than other regular vans. Because of its elevated height, it becomes easy to install shelves or stack boxes. Some roofs are high enough that someone as tall as 6-feet can stand upright comfortably. The largest of these vans can accommodate a maximum weight capacity (including vehicle) of up to 5.5 tons.
With a large capacity, more cargo can be stored and more deliveries made each trip. This increases productivity and revenues. With delivery services being in demand, you can manage to better satisfy your customers and encourage repeat business.
Easy Access
Most vans only have rear access to where cargo is kept. Sprinter vans have access from the rear and side. This means that if you have plenty of cargo you can more easily access what you need at each delivery without needing to take everything out. It is helpful to ensure you arrange items according to how they are delivered so that the first deliveries are near one of the doors.
Reliability
As any sprinter van company can attest, these vehicles engines are a dream. Even with many miles logged and frequent stops along the way, the engines do a great job of keeping up. They run reliably even with servicing being scheduled long periods apart. This dependability is great for saving both time and money for any delivery business.
Versatility
Sprinter van services can be quite varied. Although often seen in use for deliveries, they can be configured in a variety of ways. Loaded with freezers they can be used as ice cream trucks. Fitted with seats, they can become passenger vehicles with a capacity of up to 15 people in the back. They can also be used as utility vans for contractors such as plumbers. This ability to modify these vans for different uses means that if one business fails, you can easily switch to another and still make good use of your investment in this vehicle.