Small cargo vans have been slowly transitioning out of the market, pushing many fleets to make the switch to pickup trucks. Pickup truck equipment makes the transition easier to fit the same tools and equipment into a smaller space, but many are finding truck caps to be problematic. Common issues include security, inflexible designs, ergonomics, and especially long lead times. Fortunately, all of these challenges can be resolved.
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With the ongoing lack of commercial van availability, it’s time for fleets to get creative on new vehicle types and upfit options to do the same job.
Upfitting is a complicated process with many opportunities to make mistakes, sometimes very expensive ones. The first key step to a successful upfit is "Plan, Plan, Plan."
Where does one start with so many upfitting options? Where do you find and engage with the right people to help you find those products? How do you implement and test them? Who needs to be involved in the decision-making process?
Zero Electric Vehicles has announced its first Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 electric vehicle conversion was certified by the State of Arizona as a qualified zero-emissions vehicle.
Jon Toups was named president & chief operating officer for Masterack. He assumed this position on May 21, 2021.Earlier, Toups was senior vice president and chief commercial officer for LeasePlan USA, where he worked for nearly 12 years.
Ergonomics must be high on the fleet manager’s “radar screen” because it can significantly impact the bottom line by reducing workers’ comp costs, improving driver productivity, and reducing fatigue-induced operator errors that can lead to preventable accidents.
Patrick Miller has been named the new president for Dejana Truck & Utility Equipment, LLC. Miller has a broad background in the truck equipment industry, most recently with Commercial Vehicle Group in Ohio, where he was the president and CEO.
Upfitters experienced a whipsaw effect of robust fleet orders straining their pre-pandemic production capacity and within the space of a month were struggling with chassis shortages due to the suspension of vehicle production.
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