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Articlesby Lauren FletcherFebruary 18, 2016

McKenna Meets the Downtime Problem Head On

Downtime equals lost revenue, and this is especially the case in the construction fleet industry. When a McKenna truck or piece of equipment goes down, the mechanic truck comes to the rescue.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffFebruary 11, 2016

Sprinter Extreme Concept Van

Mercedes-Benz showed its Sprinter Extreme Concept heavy payload van at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. The van stretches more than 20 feet in length and measures over 95 inches tall. It can haul 6,400 pounds of payload and tow nearly 4 tons. Photos courtesy of Mercedes-Benz.

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ProductsFebruary 4, 2016

Max View Polycarbonate Van Partition

Ranger Design Inc.'s new Max View Clear Top Polycarbonate safety partitions are built of thermoformed ABS and polycarbonate and are engineered to resist maximum impact.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 25, 2016

How to Become a Pro at Upfitting

As fleet needs shift, the industry’s upfit volume has grown proportionally to the increase in truck and van new-order volume. Many times, fleet managers without prior upfitting experience find themselves tasked to spec an upfit.

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NewsJanuary 14, 2016

Auto Truck Group Appoints Four to Sales, Marketing Roles

Auto Truck Group has hired or promoted four associates to its sales and marketing departments, the work truck upfitter announced.

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ProductsJanuary 6, 2016

Cold Plate

By generating and maintaining the coldest temperatures available, products can stay cold all day in an unopened cargo area, even under disastrous conditions such as complete power failure.

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NewsDecember 17, 2015

Stellar Exits Kiefer Trailer Manufacturing Business

Stellar Industries announced that it will close its Kiefer Manufacturing facility in Sneedville, Tenn., on Dec. 31, 2015, and transition its Kanawha, Iowa, operation to a Stellar company effective Jan. 1, 2016.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffDecember 16, 2015

Knapheide's SubTropolis Upfit Facility

Truck and van upfitter Knapheide installs equipment in Transit vans at its underground SubTropolis upfitting facility that's part of an active limestone mine outside of Kansas City near Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant. The ambient temperature and low humidity of 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit eliminates the need for heating and cooling. Photos by Paul Clinton and courtesy of Ford.

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Articlesby Mike AntichDecember 11, 2015

Holman Automotive Celebrates More Than 90 Years in Business

After more than 90 years in business, Holman Automotive also celebrates 67 years in fleet by founding ARI in 1948. Being a privately-held, family-owned business is one key to its success as well as its focus on its people and customers.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 20, 2015

18 Recommendations to Improve OTD for Upfits

Strong demand from retail and fleet customers helped fuel truck and van sales in 2015. While good news for OEMs, this increased production volume resulted in order-to-delivery (OTD) delays. Experts offer suggestions on how to improve OTD.

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