A military heavy goods vehicle is a transport vehicle whose GVW exceeds 7.5 tonnes, designed for the most demanding logistics missions of armies. These vehicles form the backbone of supply and troop transport.
Main categories:
- 8x4 or 8x8 heavy hauler: for transporting heavy loads on road (e.g. MAN 32.422, military Mercedes Actros)
- Military tipper truck: for construction materials, engineering works
- Crane truck: with integrated hydraulic boom, for loading/unloading without a dock
- Fuel tanker truck: refuelling vehicles in the field
- Military refrigerated truck: food supply in extreme conditions
Uses in Africa:
Ex-army heavy haulers are highly sought for mines (ore transport), construction (road works, dams), humanitarian logistics and freight transport along international corridors (Mali-Senegal, Niger-Benin, Chad-Cameroon).