Voting has come to a close for the 2021 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year award from Work Truck and the results are in for the "2021 Top Five Medium-Duty Trucks."
Out of 14 competitors, Work Truck's top five finalists (list in alphabetical order) are:
Work Truck Names 'Top 5 Trucks in Medium-Duty'
Voting has come to a close for the 2021 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year award from Work Truck. The top five trucks have been named with the winner to be announced in March.
February 8, 2021
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Ford F-600 Super Duty Chassis Cab
International MV Series
Isuzu 2020i NPR-HD Gas
Mack MD Series
Ram Chassis Cab (3500/4500/5500)
Professional fleet managers cast their vote for the medium-duty truck that best fit their fleet requirements, including application effectiveness, durability, quality, servicing, maintenance, and lifecycle costs and determined these five trucks best fit the bill.
The winner and 2021 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year will be announced in March. Look ahead! Check out who was named top in 2022, 2023, and 2024!
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