Hi Brent,
it really depends on what you are doing with your hives. After many years of
moving bees and also as the technical advisor to the Quebec commercial
beekeepers, I would stay away from "one tonnes" unless you can be sure that
the engine and transmission is really strong. These vehicles are really
glorified "pick-ups" and break easily. Here we have a International Low
Profile ( which replaced the 1 ton), which is built strong, has a small  V8
diesel, air suspension and a 16ft deck. It also has a Payne loader which we
use for pulling honey.  It works really well for local work, manoeuvres well
in tight spots and the deck is no higher than a 1 ton. BUT when it's stuck,
it's truly stuck!  The maintenance and repairs have cost less than the
earlier 1 ton.
For long hauls we use a transport company who has experience hauling bees,
they are equipped with top notch tractors (with full lock!)  and trailers;
and at the moment I wouldn't think of doing the long hauls any other way. A
lot of beekeepers run around with small trucks which don't need inspections
and are not obliged to stop at scales. These are very often overloaded; not
good for the truck nor for the safety of occupants and other road users.
Peter

> Would appreciate any thoughts or recommendations on truck sizes and
capacities for hauling hives.

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