
The Pride Bodies aluminum mechanics bumper is more lightweight and corrosion-resistant than a comparable steel bumper. The aluminum part reduces 200 pounds of weight compared to steel.
The Pride Bodies aluminum mechanics bumper is more lightweight and corrosion-resistant than a comparable steel bumper. The aluminum part reduces 200 pounds of weight compared to steel.
Although work trucks are typically smaller and lighter than Class 8 freight haulers, often they are more complex and take more work to design and assemble. Work trucks are built to carry tools, parts, expendable supplies and other equipment that its driver or crew needs to accomplish a job.
Incorrectly spec’ing a refrigerated truck can be costly to both a fleet and a company’s clients. Knowing what mistakes to avoid when spec’ing can go a long way to impacting the bottom line and increasing company business.
BAF received approvals from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Landi Renzo said it has also received EPA approval for its 2013 vehicle lineup.
This partnership will give Hino dealers across the country access to faster turnaround times on 24- to 26-ft. dry freight van bodies and provide customers shorter lead times, according to the companies.
Defined by two key measurements, yield strength and percent elongation, steel is being evaluated by a growing number of fleet managers.
When confronted with the choice between a fiberglass and steel service body, fleet managers have a tough choice. Here are eight factors to consider.
Critical elements in determining medium-duty refrigerator body specifications include maintaining optimal cargo area temperature and designing a cost-effective, energy-efficient vehicle.
While cost remains an obstacle to widespread acceptance of carbon-body trucks, this lightweight, durable, and strong material can facilitate fleet vehicle downsizing, promote fuel-efficient engines, and help extend lifecycles.
Truck bodies rust in salt-laden environments, whether in coastal areas or regions that require road salts for de-icing. To lengthen truck body life — and help contain fleet costs — consider five factors in spec’ing bodies.
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