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Voting Open for 2026 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year
There is only ONE MONTH LEFT to vote for the 2026 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year. Cast you ballots and make YOUR voice heard!
December 1, 2025
Voting is open for the 2026 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year. Vote today!
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There is only one month left to get your vote in. Have you heard that voting is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year, inviting professional fleet managers and fleet decision makers across the industry to cast their ballots. Make YOUR voice heard!
This annual award is designed to recognize a medium-duty truck model that stands out in performance, reliability, and value, based on fleet-specific needs.
Cast Your Vote and Make Your Fleet’s Voice Count!
Voting is open exclusively to fleet professionals, who are encouraged to evaluate and vote for one truck that best aligns with their fleet requirements, considering factors such as durability, quality, servicing, maintenance, and lifecycle costs.
The nominees for this year's award include models that were available for at least half of 2025. Fleet managers can review the list and vote for their top choice now.
Ballots close on December 31. The Top 5 finalists will be revealed in January, with the winning Medium-Duty Truck of the Year to be announced at Work Truck Week 2026.
Vote Now! Make sure your voice is heard in this critical industry award by casting your vote here!
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