The City of Red Wing’s Public Works department relies on more than just manpower and planning to keep things running; they rely on their equipment, too. That’s why they use Knapheide utility bodies.

Nearly a quarter of the department’s fleet is upfitted with Knapheide solutions, each one designed for a specific responsibility—traffic signage, street repairs, even water and sewer systems maintenance. The work trucks are made up of standard and customized bodies upfit with equipment like cranes, liftgates, inverters and outlets, false floors, channels, tubes and more. And this approach, creating and utilizing work trucks designed for the work they do, keeps the city’s Streets and Utilities teams prepared, organized and ready to tackle whatever the day demands.

“It’s important to have products like a Knapheide box that’s reliable. We have the tools we need on the truck when we go out to do the job we’re supposed to do, instead of having to run back multiple times to grab this or that. You grab what you need and go to work.”
—Derek Weckerling, Operator for the City of Red Wing’s Utilities division

As these fleet units age, they are phased out and replaced with new Knapheide-equipped work trucks, carefully designed and upfit to meet the evolving needs of the city’s crews. It’s a cycle of continuous improvement, made possible by collaboration and customization.

“The majority of our trucks are Knapheide because they’ve worked well for the employees, they’re well liked and they have longevity. Knapheide has definitely been there for us when we needed them in the past. And going forward, when we need a replacement, they will be the first choice.”
—David Olson, Superintendent for the City of Red Wing’s Streets and Utilities division

And one thing has been made clear—customization matters. It isn’t a luxury, especially for crews with a broad range of responsibilities; it’s essential for achieving and maintaining operational efficiency. That’s why Knapheide approaches work trucks differently. They deliver more than just truck bodies; Knapheide delivers total solutions built around the specific challenges customers face in the field.

So, whether you’re a dealer guiding a customer through upfit options or a fleet manager overseeing a team or an entire operation, work with Knapheide to not just deliver a solution designed for the need, but to add value and build lasting trust with the work truck user, too.

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