Start with the work
Match payload, route, gradients and unloading method to the vehicle and trailer configuration. More horsepower alone does not establish suitability.
Why Firefly Truck
A clearer way to buy your next truck
Build your purchase around the work, the actual vehicle and a written agreement. Explore how to assess a truck, compare export costs and prepare for handover with Firefly Truck.
Three foundations for a sound decision
The right application
Route, load and destination requirements.
Evidence for the actual unit
Vehicle identity, condition and open questions.
An agreed scope
Price, preparation, shipping and support in writing.
Why Firefly Truck
Make the important details easier to compare
A useful conversation goes beyond a model name and a headline price. Use these four priorities when discussing a vehicle with our team.
Keep the same vehicle in view
Connect the listing reference, identification plate, inspection media and quotation. Confirm any replacement assemblies or modifications.
Compare the cost to start work
Look at agreed repairs, tyres, transport, import charges and first service alongside the purchase price. Separate confirmed costs from estimates.
Plan for the handover
Agree what records change hands, who handles each shipping step and how arrival defects will be reported. Keep the evidence with the order.
Vehicle evidence
Six areas to verify on the actual vehicle
Use this as a request list, not an inspection certificate. Confirm which records are available, when they were made and what remains unchecked; missing evidence is an open question.
Identity and availability
Current availability, stock reference, VIN/chassis plate and relevant assembly numbers. A reference listing or a similar-looking truck does not identify the unit being sold.
Starting and dashboard
A recent start-up video, dashboard warnings and displayed readings. Ask whether the engine was cold; an odometer image alone does not establish verified mileage or history.
Chassis and running gear
Detailed views of the chassis, tyres, suspension and visible leaks, plus the scope of brake, steering and driveline checks. Photos cannot replace appropriate functional tests.
Equipment and configuration
Confirm drive layout, axle ratings, coupling or body dimensions and fitted equipment. Tipping or hydraulic demonstrations need safe procedures and competent operators.
Defects and maintenance
Known faults, repair history where available, items to be rectified and exclusions. Separate completed work, planned work and unverified statements in the written record.
Preparation and handover
Agree post-preparation photos, identification checks at loading, an inventory of included items and handover records. Specify who provides each record and when.
Buying process
From a working requirement to a documented handover
These are the points to agree for your order. Inspection arrangements, preparation work and transport options depend on the vehicle, location and destination.
Send inquiry
Define the job
Share country and port, intended work, load, route, quantity and budget. Check import eligibility with your local broker early.
Review a specific unit
Confirm availability and identity. Review media and defects; agree any independent inspection, its access, scope and cost before payment.
Agree the quotation
Set down the exact specification, included work, exclusions, payment stages and quotation validity. Resolve unanswered questions before accepting.
Confirm payment and dispatch
Verify the contracting party and payee. Agree transport, documents, responsibility and an estimated schedule; carrier or customs changes need an updated plan.
Receive and establish a baseline
Record arrival condition against the handover evidence. Have a qualified workshop check the truck before use and retain the service and defect records.
Written terms
What belongs in the written agreement
Open each topic before committing funds. The accepted quotation and contract define the order; this page does not replace them.
Seller and payment verification
Match the legal seller, invoice and bank beneficiary. Resolve differences through an independently verified contact channel. Recheck changed bank instructions; do not rely on a forwarded message or a reference photo as payment evidence.
Condition, repairs and total scope
Record vehicle identity, known defects, inspection scope, agreed preparation and acceptance criteria. State whether freight, insurance, duties, taxes and port charges are included. Agree how changes or failed checks affect the order before paying.
Shipping and destination documents
State the delivery term, named place and applicable version, as well as who books freight, covers insurance and handles clearance. Agree invoice, packing list, bill of lading and destination-specific documents with the broker. Import or registration approval is not automatic.
Arrival issues, parts and support
Agree notification periods, evidence needed, contact route and any warranty or parts support included. Record exclusions, labour and freight responsibilities. There is no blanket warranty or fixed repair response promised here; model-specific work needs a qualified workshop.
Buyer resources
Practical tools for your next conversation
Use the detailed checklists to turn questions into an inspection request, a comparable quotation and a maintenance record.
Before you buy: inspection checklist
Vehicle identity, inspection media and questions to resolve before payment.
Read articleBuild a comparable export quotation
Destination, specification, preparation and shipping costs in one request.
Read articleFirst service and fault reporting
Establish a baseline, record daily checks and send useful repair evidence.
Read articleContact Us
Tell us what the truck needs to do
Include your destination country and port, work, load and any listing reference. Mention the inspection records and quotation details you want to review so the discussion starts with your actual requirements.