2017 Work Truck Show in Pictures
The 2017 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year award was presented to John Ruppert, Ford general manager, commercial vehicle sales and marketing (left) and John Scholtes, Ford chief program engineer, commercial vehicles (right) by Lauren Fletcher, executive editor of WT. Photo: Ford Motor Co.
Alliance AutoGas technicians converted this F-150 to run on propane autogas.
Morgan Olson has cooked up this new food-truck design. Photo: David Cullen
The Truck Accessories Group brought LEER, Pace Edwards, and SnugTop all under one banner. Pictured is the Pace Edwards RUBC - Retractable Utility Bed Cover.
This Bulldog is a workhorse when it comes to snow removal. Photo: David Cullen
Stellar Industries, Inc. introduced the TMAX Aluminum series of mechanic service bodies, available in three sizes, the TMAX 1-11, TMAX 2-11, and TMAX 2-14. These aluminum bodies are 780 to 1440-pounds lighter than their steel counterparts while still incorporating the proven Torq-Isolator understructure.
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. rocked their booth. Photo: David Cullen
Navistar displayyed an array of heavy-duty International vocational trucks. Photo: David Cullen
BrandFX introduced the new all-composite service truck body and understructure product, the EverLast UltimateFX (pictured) and the UtilityFX. The Everlast UltimateFX is purpose-built to handle all worksite conditions and is the latest in the line of BrandFX’s composite truck service bodies.
Photo: David Cullen
Mercedes-Benz Metris van displayed as handy toolbox. Photo: David Cullen
Alliance Autogas hosting a "live" vehicle converion on the show floor. Photo:David Cullen
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America chief Jecka Glasman said electric Class 4 eCanter will be a 'no-brainer' as it will be priced just 15-20% above a diesek truck in this market. Photo: David Cullen
Chevrolet's 6500XD Class 6 cabover
XL Hybrids is developing a Ford F-150 with a PHEV powertrain.
Mitsubishi Fuso will offer a gasoline V-8 with its Canter FE cabovers.
Mitsubishi Fuso will offer the eCanter battery-powered cabover.
eNow displayed its solar-powered solution for powering auxiliary devices, such as HVAC, refrigeration, lift gates, lighting, and battery charging. Several module sizes are available for differing power requirements. Photo: Lauren Fletcher
Sage Oil Vac displayed its mobile solutions for managing new and used oil on the jobsite. Options include lube bodies, trailers skids, and carts. FEMCO drain plugs were also shown, which are available in 500-plus sizes. By replacing the factory-made plug with a FEMCO engine oil drain valve, users can connect this plug directly to equipment to 100% enclose and deliver fluid to a used oil tank.
Future Line Manufacturing introduced an innovative product that allowed the driver of a dump truck to utilize a Bluetooth enabled key fob to open and close the gate on a dump body as well as lift the body up or down for dumping without ever needing to get out of the truck. Photo: Lauren Fletcher
Buyers Products introduced the new SaltDogg XD Series Spreaders, Slide Out truck bed box line, and new SaltDogg Generation II plows (pictured). The Generation II plow line update includes a 20% expanded ground clearance as well as an increased stack and transport height. Photo: NTEA
The DCU Max truck cap is a line extension of A.R.E.’s most popular commercial cap that features a 0.063-thick aluminum skin. The caps will be especially useful for oil and gas, utility, and telecommunications fleets.
Mitsubishi Fuso showed off a prototype FE Series truck powered by a gasoline-fueled Vortec V-8 engine mated to an Allison automatic. Photo: David Cullen
A thoroughly upfitted GMC Canyon mid-size pickup, Photo: David Cullen
The Detroit DD8 medium-duty diesel was unveiled at the show.The 7.7L 6-cyl engines is aimed at work-truck applications. Photo: David Cullen
Side view of Mitsubishi Fuso's eCanter plug-in electric truck cioming here by end of year. Photo: David Cullen
Restored aluminum-body Morgan Olson Olsonette classic stepvan. Photo: David Cullen
XL Hybrids has been added to Ford's eQVM program.
(l. to r.) Kevin Moore, Telogis' VP of OEM sales; Otto Schmid, Mitsubishi Fuso's director of product management; and Chris Mann, Telogis' senior manager of OEM automotive sales.
Ranger Design's new vinyl van flooring.