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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 9, 2019

Chassis Shortages and Installation Backlogs Slow Upfitter Order-to-Delivery

Strong demand for light- and medium-duty trucks in the 2019 model-year resulting in widespread backlogs at upfitters delaying some ship-thru units, impacting order-to-delivery times for both light- and medium-duty trucks.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2019

Spartan Acquires Royal Truck Body

Spartan Motor Inc. acquired Royal Truck Body, which will continue to go to market under the Royal Truck Body name.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2019

Wabash Opens Supreme Upfit Center in Florida

Supreme’s new Upfit Solutions and Service business is a one-stop shop for commercial vehicle upfitting, parts, and service for all makes of commercial truck and van bodies.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2019

Auto Truck Group Expands Indiana Footprint

Auto Truck Group will build a new facility in Fort Wayne, Ind., that will help it nearly double its capacity to build and install equipment for commercial fleet vehicles.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 8, 2019

What You Need to Know About Upfitting

Choosing the right upfit can be a complicated decision for fleet managers. According to experts, the key is understanding how your trucks are used and staying realistic.

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ArticlesJune 2, 2019

Cab Guard or Ladder Rack?

Type and size of equipment combined with intended application determines which solution is right for your truck.

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Articlesby Paul ClintonMay 2, 2019

2019 Nissan Rogue: 5 Fleet Features

Nissan's Rogue compact SUV has found a niche among certain service and delivery fleets with dedicated ship-through, safety tech, and cargo-carrying attributes.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2019

Isuzu Creates New Craft Beer Truck

Isuzu has developed a truck aimed at helping the growing craft beer market, in collaboration with Supreme, Delivery Concepts, and Bottle Logic.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2019

Morgan Adds to GM Bailment Pool Locations

Morgan Truck Body reached an agreement with General Motors Fleet to increase the number of bailment pool locations, allowing it to more swiftly meet growing demands for upfitted Chevrolet and GM vehicles.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMay 21, 2018

Focus on Metrics That Enhance an Upfitter Partnership

Many upfitters are operating at capacity, necessitating fleets be extra attentive to specifications because any engineering change will even further delay OTD. It is times like today that reinforces the value of advance planning and the creation of fleet metrics to measure progress.

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