Monmouth County, New Jersey
WORK TRUCKS FOR HIGHLANDS MARINAS, KITCHENS AND CONTRACTORS
Highlands is a waterfront borough tucked under the hills at the mouth of the Shrewsbury River, at the foot of the Route 36 bridge to Sea Bright and Sandy Hook. Marinas, clamming and seafood businesses, waterfront restaurants and the contractors who rebuilt and raised many of its homes after Hurricane Sandy all run trucks on its compact streets.
About 6.5 miles from our Shrewsbury lot (~12 min drive)
Schwartz Truck Center is about 20 minutes away at 585 Shrewsbury Ave in Shrewsbury. A Highlands owner can drive over, look at new and used trucks, and keep using the same shop for service afterward.
WHO RUNS TRUCKS IN HIGHLANDS
Seafood and restaurant businesses need box trucks, sometimes refrigerated, for daily supply runs. Marine contractors haul pilings, decking and lifts. House-raising, elevation and renovation crews have been a steady presence for more than a decade, and they need dumps and flatbeds.
- Box trucks for restaurant and seafood supply
- Flatbeds and stake bodies for marine construction
- Dump trucks for elevation and renovation projects
FROM HIGHLANDS TO SHREWSBURY
One route is Route 36 over the bridge into Sea Bright, then across the Rumson bridge and west through Rumson and Fair Haven toward Red Bank. The other heads west on Route 36 into Middletown and south into Red Bank. Both reach Shrewsbury Avenue in about 20 minutes, depending on the season and the bridge traffic.
TRUCKS ON HILLSIDE AND WATERFRONT STREETS
Highlands is split between low waterfront blocks and steep streets climbing toward the bluffs. A truck that handles both needs good brakes, enough power for a loaded climb and a size that fits narrow lanes. Short-wheelbase cabovers from Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso fit that description well.
A new Hino or Mitsubishi Fuso can be ordered with the body your work calls for, whether that's a refrigerated box, a stake body or a dump, and comes with a factory warranty. A used truck from the Shrewsbury lot gets you working sooner and costs less up front. Many Highlands businesses are seasonal, so timing the purchase before spring gives you the most choice and time to arrange financing.
FIGHTING SALT AND KEEPING TRUCKS WORKING
Waterfront trucks are exposed to salt spray, and some park on blocks that see tidal flooding. Regular inspections of brakes, frames and wiring catch corrosion before it causes a breakdown. Shrewsbury's service department works on most light and medium-duty makes, and the parts counter can order replacement components ahead of a visit.
COMMON QUESTIONS FROM HIGHLANDS BUYERS
- How long does it take to get from Highlands to the dealership?
- Usually about 20 minutes, a little longer in summer bridge traffic. Schwartz Truck Center's one location is 585 Shrewsbury Ave, Shrewsbury.
- Do you ever have refrigerated box trucks?
- Refrigerated units appear in used inventory from time to time, and new trucks can be spec'd with refrigerated bodies. Call (732) 530-4100 to ask about current availability.
- Will you inspect a used truck I'm considering for flood damage?
- The service department can look over trucks on the lot, and the sales team will share what they know about a truck's history.