The Freightliner M2 106 Plus is a medium-duty vocational truck model that includes access to the Detroit Assurance 5.0 suite of safety systems, among other updates for 2023.
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When it comes to knowing what trucks and vans will be available for your commercial work truck fleets in 2023, it can be hard to keep up. Throughout the year there are numerous updates, new models, and discontinuations.
Work Truck has provided this one-stop resource with all of the top OEM's light- and medium-duty truck and van offerings for 2023:
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Ford Motor Company
The 2023 Ford Super Duty F-550 Chassis Cab and Ford F-450 XL will be available in early 2023 (preproduction models shown).
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Ford continued to lead the full-size truck market share in 2021 and will offer the all-new Super Duty in 2023. The automaker made a huge splash this year with the launches of the all-electric Ford Lightning and its commercial business, Ford Pro earlier in 2022.
For 2023 truck models, Ford will be offering the following:
Ford Ranger
Ford F-150
Ford F-150 Lightning
Ford Super Duty: F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600
Ford offers the following vans, including cargo, passenger, chassis cab, and cutaway:
Ford Transit Connect
Ford Transit
Ford E-Transit
Ford E-Series
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Freightliner
After more than 20 years since the introduction of the Freightliner M2, the company’s medium-duty and vocational SD models are getting updated for 2023. New for 2023 is the introduction of the Plus series, an enhanced version designed to improve comfort and increase productivity.
For 2023, Freightliner will be offering the following:
Freightliner M2 106
Freightliner M2 112
Freightliner M2 106 Plus
Freightliner M2 112 Plus
Freightliner 108SD
Freightliner 108SD Plus
Freightliner 112SD
Freightliner 112SD Plus
Freightliner eM2
General Motors
First introduced in 2019, Chevrolet will continue to offer its 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD Silverado models in 2023.
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General Motors continues to innovate, offering a variety of Chevrolet and GMC truck models for commercial fleets. In 2023, the automaker is adding a new Low Cab Forward 7500 XD Diesel offering as well as refreshed Low Cab Forward 3500 Gas and 4500 Gas models.
For 2023, General Motors has the following trucks available:
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Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 & 4500 Gas
Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 4500 HD Diesel, 4500 XD Diesel
Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 5500 HD Diesel, 5500 XD Diesel
Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500 XD Diesel, 7500 XD Diesel
Chevrolet Colorado
GMC Canyon
GMC Sierra 1500
GMC Sierra Heavy Duty 2500, 3500
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty 2500 and 3500
Chevrolet Silverado HD 3500 Chassis Cab
GMC Sierra HD 3550 Chassis Cab
General Motors also has several van models for 2023, including:
3500 & 4500 Full-size van cutaway
2500 & 3500 Cargo Van
2500 & 3500 Passenger Van
Hino Trucks
The Hino L Series replaces the truckmaker’s conventional lineup and includes the L6 and L7 models.
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For the 2023 model year, Hino Trucks has simplified its offering of truck models, removing its cab-over and previous conventional models from the lineup.
The L Series offers both extended cab and crew cab configurations.
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For 2023, Hino will offer the following:
Hino L6
Hino L7
International Truck
The light- and medium-duty truck offering from International, the CV Series, can be utilized for various vocational applications, from snowplows to emergency services.
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While many know International for its over-the-road trucks, the truck manufacturer also offers medium-duty options perfect for the vocational work truck fleet.
For the 2023 model year, International Truck will be offering the following truck models:
International HV Series (depending on specification)
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Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc.
The Isuzu NPR-XD and NPR-HD are Class 4 medium-duty trucks utilized by such fleets as Bottle Logic Brewing and will be available for the 2023-model year.
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Isuzu continues to focus on gasoline and diesel powertrain options for commercial work truck fleets, including its F-Series lineup.
For the 2023 model year, the truckmaker is offering several models for work truck fleets to choose from. Available options will include:
Isuzu NPR Gas
Isuzu NPR-HD Gas
Isuzu NPR-HD Diesel
Isuzu NPR-XD Diesel
Isuzu NQR Diesel
Isuzu NRR Diesel
Isuzu FTR
Isuzu FVR Derate
Isuzu FVR
Kenworth Trucks
In 2022, the first K270E battery-electric truck was delivered to SPR, a not-for-profit public power utility in Phoenix.
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Kenworth has been focusing on driver education and helping truck fleets build better trucks in 2022, launching its Driver Academy video series and Body Builder manual.
For the 2023 model year, Kenworth will be offering the following:
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Kenworth T180
Kenworth T280
Kenworth T380
Kenworth K270
Kenworth K370
Additionally, the truckmaker is offering two battery-electric truck models:
Kenworth K270E
Kenworth K370E
Mack Trucks
Mack Trucks entered the medium-duty market in 2020 and continues to offer the Mack MD6 and MD7 (pictured) for 2023.
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First launched in 2020, Mack’s entry into the medium-duty truck market has continued to solidify. Early in 2022, the company hit a milestone production of the 5,000th MD Series truck at the Roanoke Valley Operations facility.
For 2023, the truck maker will continue to offer the following:
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Mack MD6
Mack MD7
Mercedes-Benz Vans
Mercedes-Benz Vans continue to offer a variety of cargo and work vans in both Sprinter and Metris configurations for 2023.
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For 2023, Mercedes-Benz Vans made a few updates, including the launch of a new powerful and more efficient four-cylinder diesel engine in the Sprinter van; the higher output variant will replace the six-cylinder diesel engine. Additionally, the van manufacturer has transitioned away from the previous 7G-TRONIC transmission, now offering a 9-speed 9G-TRONIC standard on all variants. Finally, all-wheel drive (AWD) will replace the last 4x4 system.
Offerings for 2023 include:
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Mercedes-Benz Metris
Nissan North America
The Nissan Frontier was the 5-millionth vehicle off the Canton Assembly Plant in 2022.
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Nissan continues to offer pickup truck models for commercial fleets, although it no longer offers any van models for 2023. In October, Nissan produced its 5-millionth vehicle at the Canton Assembly Plant: a Nissan Frontier.
Nissan will be offering the following trucks for the 2023 model year in a variety of trim levels and configurations:
Nissan Frontier
Nissan Titan
Nissan Titan XD
Peterbilt Motors Co.
Peterbilt’s non-CDL Class 6 Model 536 is one of the two medium-duty models to offer the Cummins B6.7 natural gas engine.
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One big medium-duty news announcement from Peterbilt in 2022 was the addition of the Cummins B6.7N natural gas engine to its medium-duty Models 536 and 537.
For 2023, Peterbilt will offer the following medium-duty truck models:
Peterbilt Model 220
Peterbilt Model 220EV
Peterbilt Model 535
Peterbilt Model 536
Peterbilt Model 537
Peterbilt Model 548
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Ram Trucks (Stellantis)
The 2023 Ram 1500 Tradesman is the truck’s base model featuring a 3.6L V-6 engine and towing up to 7,740 lbs.
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Ram Trucks have maintained a significant portion of the truck market share, taking the second spot in sales in 2021.
This year’s big news is the discontinuation of the Ram ProMaster City production at the end of the 2022 calendar year and the last call for the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel in January 2023.
For the 2023 model year, Ram will offer the following vehicles:
Ram 1500
Ram Heavy Duty (2500 and 3500)
Ram Chassis Cab (3500, 4500, and 5500)
For vans, Ram will continue to offer the following for 2023:
The 2023 Toyota Tundra will feature an all-new SX appearance package.
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Celebrating 50 years in North America in 2022, the Toyota Tundra was the only truck to earn a Top Safety Pick+ from the IIHS in 2022. The Tundra received significant updates for the 2022 model year and has minor updates for 2023.
For the 2023 model year, the automaker will be offering the following:
Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tundra
Volvo Trucks
Pitt Ohio is among the fleets adopting Volvo VNR electric medium-duty trucks into their fleets
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Primarily a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, Volvo Trucks does offer one medium-duty Class 7 truck that will be available for the 2023 model year:
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Volvo VNR Electric Straight Truck
Moving into the electric side of medium-duty truck fleets, Volvo also announced the ability for VNR electric customers to acquire chargers directly from dealers.
From tire kickers and door slammers to the hundredth “what engine’s in this thing” question, life on the show floor isn’t exactly easy. In this mockumentary-style video, we flip the script and give you the POV of an Isuzu truck sitting front and center at the booth.
Mack Trucks will now offer the Mack ImpactShield, a windshield made with Corning Fusion5 Glass, as standard equipment on the all-new Mack Granite vocational trucks starting later this year.
Although International will end production of its CV Series in September, dealers will continue to support the Class 4-6 work truck, and International sees the MV Series filling the niche needs of fleets that have depended on the CV.
Acela Truck Company is replacing its Monterra with the new Monterra II, which it recently debuted. The new truck will be offered in day cab, extended cab, and crew cab configurations, along with 4x4 and 6x6 drivetrain options.
This is the final week to register to be part of the Star Nation Experience, a Western Star event that celebrates professional drivers, their skills, and their expertise. It is an all-expenses-paid event built around competition, camaraderie, and the “Never Back Down” spirit that defines the Western Star community.
Check out Isuzu Commercial Truck of America’s latest trucks as Brian Tabel, assistant vice president of marketing, gives us the tour and provides an update on new features and special upfits.
Let’s take a look at the latest service bodies from Reading Truck, the RHD-46 and the RHD-67. Plus, in this video, you will learn about the new Combo Body.
Take a look at Kenworth’s T880S Performance Hood and hear its advantages from Alex Reid, Kenworth’s vocational marketing manager. He also provides a short overview of the other members of the T880 lineup.
Work Truck checks out the Kenworth T480, a workhorse of Kenworth’s vocational lineup. This video tour digs into the details of a Class 8 T480 equipped as a water truck.