Author: Ryan Day

City Rent a Truck Launches Stand-Alone Upfit Company, City Truck Equipment

(City Rent A Truck: Kansas City, MO) — City Rent a Truck announces the launch of its sister company, City Truck Equipment— a full-service upfitting brand providing high-quality, job-ready truck builds. City Truck Equipment began as an internal solution to overcome delays, backlogs, and quality challenges with external upfitters. By bringing...

How CTE is Guiding Fleets Toward a Zero-Emission Future

As pressure mounts to decarbonize commercial transportation, fleets are asking a tough question: how do you move to zero-emission vehicles without disrupting operations, or breaking the bank? The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), a nonprofit planning and engineering firm with over 30 years of experience, is helping fleets...

Enhancing the Commercial Customer Buying Experience with Truckaway Delivery

According to Work Truck Solutions’ latest Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis, rising on-lot inventory and days-to-turn indicate that competition in the commercial vehicle market is heating up. Shoppers have more inventory to choose from, so dealers must explore every opportunity to differentiate themselves and eliminate friction in the buying journey. One...

Work Truck Solutions Recruits Industry Veteran Mike Hyde as Upfit Sales Manager

(Work Truck Solutions: Chico, CA) — Work Truck Solutions®, the leading commercial vehicle authority, announced Mike Hyde has joined the team as their new Upfit Sales Manager. This strategic move underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to serving the unique needs of upfitters, deepening its role within the commercial vehicle upfitter...

From Silos to Synergy: Reimagining Collaboration Across the Commercial Vehicle Ecosystem

In today’s commercial vehicle industry, complexity is a growing storyline. OEMs, dealers, fleet managers, upfitters, and distributors operate within a fragmented network of touchpoints, each with its own priorities and pressures. Although fragmentation is too often the norm, there is always the opportunity for intentional, ecosystem-wide collaboration between stakeholders. The...