Looking Back: Work Truck's Medium-Duty Truck of the Year
Ford F-600 Chassis Cab Named Medium-Duty Truck of the Year
Selected from a field of 18 tough contenders, Work Truck readers voted the Ford F-600 Super Duty Chassis Cab as the truck that best fits their fleet requirements.

The Ford F-600 was named Work Truck's Medium-Duty Truck of the Year.
Photo: Ford/Work Truck
The 15th annual Medium-Duty Truck of the Year award from Work Truck has been announced. And this year, the winner is: The Ford F-600 Super Duty Chassis Cab.
This marks the 9th time in the 15-year history of Work Truck’s Medium-Duty Truck of the Year Award that Ford received the top truck honor and the second time the F-600 has taken the top spot.
"Consistency is the hallmark of greatness, and the Ford F-600 Super Duty Chassis Cab's win as Work Truck's Medium-Duty Truck of the Year is a testament to its unwavering excellence in the field of commercial vehicles," said Lauren Fletcher, executive editor of Work Truck. “We are excited to honor Ford for their work and commitment to the vocational work truck fleet industry.”
Selected from a field of 18 tough contenders, Work Truck readers voted the Ford F-600 Super Duty Chassis Cab as the truck that best fits their fleet requirements, including:
Application effectiveness.
Durability
Quality.
Servicing.
Maintenance.
Lifecycle costs.
“The F-600 Super Duty Chassis Cab made its debut at Work Truck Week in 2019 and on behalf of the entire Ford Pro team, I’d like to thank all the fleet managers who have once again voted it as Work Truck magazine’s Medium-Duty Truck of the Year,” said Andrew Kernahan, Super Duty Chief Program Engineer. “Our mission is to always provide the most dependable and functional trucks for any job and the F-600 is built for heavy and strenuous work. To the team of designers, engineers, and hardworking men and women who build these trucks, it is an honor to win this award. Thank you for your continued trust and support.”
The trophy was presented to the Ford team on March 7 at Work Truck Week 2023 held in Indianapolis.
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