Highlights

Alex Keenan︱Fleet Maintenance Magazine
Best of Show - 2019 Peterbilt 389
Equipment & Parts

Texas native’s Peterbilt 389 honors late grandfather at 2024 SuperRigs

June 7, 2024
Shell Rotella’s 42nd SuperRigs gave drivers a chance to show up and show out on the Texas Motor Speedway.
NTEA
Truck Equipment

Notebook: Work Truck Week 2024 shatters records

April 2, 2024
NTEA's signature event lured 15,790 industry stakeholders to Indianapolis for fours days of special guest speakers, educational sessions, and myriad exhibitors, including Sherwin...
Jason McDaniel | TBB
Truck Bodies

Tale of the tank: EnTrans revitalizes vintage vehicle

March 22, 2024
Newly restored 1937 tank wagon, revealed during a ceremony Feb. 27 in Juarez, Mexico, to serve as powerful reminder of Heil’s rich legacy at the manufacturer’s most prolific tank...
Jason McDaniel | Trailer/Body Builders
Distributors, Upfitters

Unconstrained collaboration: Knapheide upfits REE’s innovative electric chassis

March 11, 2024
Israel-based EV manufacturer showcases its ‘upfit-ready’ P7-C commercial vehicle with an enclosed KUV utility body during builder’s annual Work Truck Week distributor meeting
Kevin Jones / TBB
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Trailers

Fruehauf relaunches U.S. trailer production

June 6, 2022
After 25 years, 'foundational' brand back in business as new Bowling Green facility gears up for 5,000 units per year
Kevin Jones / TBB
Bedrock Truck Bodies
Truck Bodies

#WTW22 gallery: Truck bodies galore

March 16, 2022
Hands-on hardware was in abundance on the floor of the Indiana Convention Center
Walker Robinson/Wil-Ro Inc.
Anthony Bell, team lead, fabrication, (left) and Joshua J. Coster, Wil-Ro Inc. president and owner discuss a welding approach.
Trailers

People before product

Sept. 26, 2021
Truck body builder Wil-Ro Inc. emphasizes values, relationships first—success to follow
Kevin Jones / TBB
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Chassis

Show and tell: New Peterbilt medium-duty lineup

April 28, 2021
A behind-the-scenes look at the new lineup with Peterbilt's marketing manager, who shares the reasoning behind the 'human-centered' refresh
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
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Market Stats

Nearly 9 in 10 equipment manufacturers optimistic in 2021: AEM

March 26, 2021
Economic rebound, increase in orders tempered by labor concerns, regulatory challenges, and supply chain problems, survey respondents say
Kevin Jones / TBB
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Chassis

First impressions: 2021 Ford F-150 test drive

Nov. 23, 2020
The new Powerboost system—with additional horsepower, better mpg and on-board generator—makes the hybrid-equipped Ford F-150 a tough act for any pickup to follow
Ford
E-Transit features optional Pro Power Onboard, which provides up to 2.4 kilowatts of power transform the vehicle into a mobile generator that powers tools and equipment on job sites and on the go.
Chassis

First look: Ford E-Transit all-electric commercial van

Nov. 16, 2020
Fully electric 2022 E-Transit to bring even more versatility, upfitter opportunities to van lineup
DTNA
The all-new X-series cab was designed specifically for vocational applications and provides additional vehicle weight savings while delivering long-term durability and operator comfort.
Chassis

Western Star 49X: Rugged roots, latest tech define new vocational truck

Sept. 30, 2020
Next-gen model focuses on continued powertrain optimization, improved upfitting options; makes safety technology standard for the work truck market
TBB
The golden shovels waiting to be put to use in the groundbreaking ceremony.
Distributors, Upfitters

Buyers Products breaks ground on state-of-the-art warehouse expansion

Aug. 20, 2020
Project includes 280,000 square feet of 67-foot-high warehouse space with 20 additional docks and 17,500 square feet of office space along with additional employee parking
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Trailer Dealers

A grand opening and the great shutdown

July 9, 2020
Great Dane Dealer of the Year Crossroads Trailer expanded just in time for the COVID-19 crisis: Here’s how they managed the unexpected
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Trailers

TTMA recognizes plant safety achievers

July 8, 2020
TTMA has recognized the importance of workplace safety for years with its annual Plant Safety Award, only this year’s recipients didn’t have a chance to enjoy the convention spotlight...