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.
Modern day work trucks and vans need modern solutions. Top truck and van upfitters share their newest and greatest upfit options.
At ICUEE 2019, Utilimaster showcased two customized walk-in vans. Here’s how those vans were designed to meet the needs of utility crews.
For the past several model years, order-to-delivery times for high-volume work trucks and vans have increased due to strong demand. Vocational trucks are vulnerable to OTD delays because fleet orders are usually concentrated among a handful of models.
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.
Masterack, manufacturer and installer of commercial van and pickup truck interiors and accessories, announced new additions to key leadership roles.
Racks and bins turn trucks and vans into mobile workshops. With an abundance of options available to fleet managers, here’s all you need to know about these organizational devices.
The fleet industry in the United States is no stranger to acquisitions and mergers as we have witnessed with the decades long consolidation occurring among fleet leasing and management companies, automotive OEMs and their suppliers, and daily rental companies. The same holds true for the upfitting industry, which, in the first eight months of 2017, witnessed an uptick in acquisitions.
The Auto Truck Group will begin using its New Jersey facility to offer ship-through services for the Transit Connect compact van under a new agreement with Ford, the upfitter has announced.
Home service companies offer a wide menu of services. This can require vehicles with plenty of space for equipment, upfitting to keep supplies organized, and a system that helps the main office keep track of vehicles.