COMPOSITE FLOOR FOR A DRY TRUCK BODY

A cargo body for a vehicle comprises: a composite floor including a plurality of transverse beams and a transverse edge positioned at a first end of the floor, the transverse edge extending vertically downward from an upper surface of the floor and spaced apart from the transverse beams to define a recess near the first end of the floor; a first bracket having a hollow interior coupled to the transverse edge of the floor at the first end of the floor; a second bracket positioned within the recess of the composite floor; at least one fastener coupling the first bracket to the second bracket with the transverse edge of the composite floor sandwiched therebetween, the at least one fastener extending through the first bracket, through the transverse edge of the composite floor, through the second bracket, and into the recess of the composite floor; and an outer wall coupled to the first bracket and extending upwardly from the floor.