TRAFFIC CONTROL TRUCKS

Custom Traffic Control Trucks Built Around the Job

Metro Truck Body Builders builds custom traffic control trucks around the equipment, storage, access and operational requirements of the crew using them. Rather than starting with a standard body and finding somewhere to put everything afterwards, the body layout is planned around what the vehicle needs to carry and how it needs to work on the road.

A traffic management setup might require dedicated space for roadworks signs, bollards, sign legs, warning equipment, tools and other gear. Access points, racks, cages and storage are positioned as part of the body design so equipment has a defined place and crews have practical access to it when working from the truck.

For businesses looking for a traffic control truck body builder, this means the finished body is designed for the actual application rather than treated as a generic tray with traffic management equipment added later.

Traffic Management Truck Design and Planning

A purpose-built traffic management truck starts with understanding what the vehicle has to do. Metro works through the required equipment, storage, dimensions, access and body configuration before fabrication, allowing the complete setup to be considered as one vehicle rather than a collection of separate additions.

Detailed 3D design helps establish how the proposed body and equipment will come together before steel is cut. Sign carrying, equipment placement, access, storage and fitted systems are worked through as part of this planning process. The result is a clear design for fabrication based on the agreed truck and build specification.

This design-first approach is particularly useful for custom traffic management truck bodies, where the amount and type of equipment carried differs between operators, contracts and applications.

Roadworks Sign Racks, Bollard Cages and Equipment Storage

Traffic control vehicles carry equipment with different shapes, sizes and access requirements. Metro builds dedicated roadworks sign racks, sign-leg storage, bollard cages and other equipment carrying solutions into the truck body where required by the specification.

The position of this storage matters. A large cage or rack affects the usable body area and the way crews move around the vehicle. Metro plans the arrangement of storage and carrying equipment alongside gates, access areas and other fitted components so the finished body works as a complete setup.

Toolboxes, enclosed compartments and general equipment storage are also available where specified, giving operators the ability to configure a traffic control truck body around the mix of signs, tools and equipment used by their crews.

Arrow Boards, VMS Provision and Warning Equipment

Traffic management bodies can be designed with provision for arrow boards and variable message signs where these form part of the required vehicle setup. Their location and supporting structure need to be considered with the rest of the body rather than treated in isolation.

Warning equipment can also include flashing amber beacons and LED work lighting. Where specified, Metro incorporates the required mounting and placement into the body design alongside racks, cages, storage and access areas.

Planning these components together gives the fabricators a defined specification for the complete traffic control vehicle body and helps ensure the available body space is allocated to the equipment the vehicle needs to carry.

Access Gates and Crew-Focused Body Layouts

Access is an important part of a working traffic management vehicle. Where the specification requires it, Metro incorporates dedicated access gates and entry points into the body rather than relying solely on the standard tray configuration.

The layout is considered alongside sign racks, bollard storage, equipment cages and other body-mounted components. This allows the available space to be planned around the way equipment is stored and accessed while retaining the functionality required from the truck body.

For operators commissioning custom traffic control truck bodies, these details provide scope to configure the vehicle around the crew's equipment and working requirements rather than accepting a fixed off-the-shelf arrangement.

Tow Bars, Batteries, Inverters and Work Lighting

The body itself is only part of a complete traffic management setup. Depending on the vehicle and final specification, Metro can incorporate tow bar options, Redarc brake controllers, trailer connections, additional batteries, inverters, amber beacons and LED work lights.

Tow bar options include 50mm ball, 70mm ball, pintle hook, pintle combination, 95mm ball and 127mm ball configurations, subject to the truck and build requirements. Electrical equipment can also be planned around the needs of fitted traffic management systems and other equipment carried by the vehicle.

Bringing these requirements into the build specification allows the traffic management truck body, storage and supporting equipment to be planned together before the vehicle is completed.

Traffic Control Trucks for Roadworks and Commercial Fleets

Traffic control trucks are used by operators whose vehicles need to transport and organise roadworks signs, bollards, warning equipment and supporting gear between jobs. The exact setup depends on the work performed, the equipment carried and the requirements of the individual operator or fleet.

Metro's custom-build approach allows different combinations of sign racks, bollard cages, equipment storage, access, warning lighting and board provision to be incorporated where required. This makes the body suitable for traffic management businesses and commercial fleet applications needing a vehicle configured around their own operating requirements.

For fleets, the same planning process also provides an opportunity to establish a body specification around the equipment and layout required across multiple vehicles.

Traffic Control Truck Bodies Built in Melbourne

Metro Truck Body Builders manufactures traffic control truck bodies in Melbourne from its Seaford workshop. The business builds truck bodies for customers across Melbourne and Victoria, with design, fabrication and body fit-out handled around the requirements of each project.

For Victorian operators searching for traffic management trucks in Melbourne, working directly with the body builder means the required racks, cages, access, storage and fitted equipment can form part of the specification from the beginning.

Metro has been building truck bodies since 1989. Traffic management vehicles sit within a wider range of custom commercial truck body work, allowing the team to approach each build as a truck body manufacturing project rather than simply an equipment installation.

From Traffic Management Truck Specification to Fabrication

The process starts with the truck and the work it needs to perform. Metro establishes the required body configuration and works through the equipment to be carried, storage requirements, access, fitted systems and other specified components before the body moves into fabrication.

Once the layout is established, the design provides the basis for manufacturing the body and incorporating the required traffic management equipment provision. This is where custom body building matters. Changes to racks, cages, storage positions and access are considered as part of the complete body rather than as unrelated accessories.

If you are planning a new custom traffic management truck, the useful starting point is a clear list of what the vehicle needs to carry and what the crew needs the body to do. Metro can then work through the proposed setup and develop the body specification around those requirements.

Talk to Metro About a Custom Traffic Control Truck

If you need a traffic control truck in Melbourne, talk to Metro about the truck, equipment and work requirements before settling on the body configuration. Knowing what needs to be carried, where crews need access and which fitted systems are required gives the team a practical starting point for the design.

Metro can then plan the body around the agreed specification, from sign and bollard storage through to access gates, arrow board provision, warning lighting, tool storage and supporting electrical equipment where required.

Get a quote for a custom traffic control truck, or view recent Metro truck body builds to see more custom commercial body work.