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ISUZU IS AWARDED CARB AND EPA CERTIFICATIONS FOR ZERO-EMISSION NRR-EV

July 30th, 2024 CARB and the EPA have certified the new Isuzu NRR-EV as a zero-emissionvehicle. These certifications allow the NRR-EV to be sold nationwide. ANAHEIM, Calif.—Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of America’s best-sellinglow cab forward trucks, has been awarded zero-emission certifications by the California AirResources Board (CARB) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Isuzu NRR-EV.CARB and the EPA have been accelerating the adoption of zero-emission vehicles across theUnited States to combat climate change, reduce air pollution, and promote sustainabletransportation solutions...

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END-USER STORY: Jay, Crew Cut Lawn and Landscaping

In Edgewater, Maryland, “Jay” Rohrbaugh, owner of Crew Cut Lawn and Landscaping, began transforming landscapes and beautifying properties just before the year 2000. Nearly 25 years later, Jay’s company continues to remain successful. But, what is his secret? The answer is hard work, exceptional service and the versatility of Switch-N-Go® work trucks. Discovery Jay first came across Switch-N-Go® while searching online, particularly through a post on Lawn Site by early adopter Jarod Hynson, who loved and praised the system’s effectiveness on a Freightliner FL-70. Intrigued...

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Commerical Truck Success: The Real Drivers of Your Business

By Will Brogan, Commercial Truck Success, Powered by OneNexus “The only source of knowledge is experience.” – Albert Einstein In today’s competitive market landscape, businesses in every industry are increasingly recognizing the pivotal role that end-users play not just in purchasing decisions, but in shaping the entire product lifecycle. Your effort to establishing meaningful relationships with these end-users – those who drive and utilize your vehicle on the job site – goes beyond customer service and putting out fires; it involves actively seeking and utilizing...

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Daimler Truck North America and Daimler Truck Financial Services collaborate with Salem Carriers and Electrada for a new logistics electrification solution

PORTLAND, Ore. (June 25, 2024) — Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) and Salem Carriers, Inc., a dedicated contract logistics company, today announced their collaboration to electrify DTNA’s inbound logistics operations at the Salem Carriers hub near Charlotte, North Carolina. This initiative is the latest effort in DTNA’s journey to electrify its logistics operations, building on previous integrations in the Pacific Northwest and Mexico. Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) is involved in the project, partnering with Electrada, a fleet electrification solutions company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Together, they provide...

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END-USER STORY: Melco Fence Co – Building Great Products is Your Best Advertising

At a Time When Standards Seem to be Declining Everywhere,  Maintaining Yours will Set You Apart from the Crowd When a new work truck is delivered to the customer, we sometimes think the transaction is complete. But only if we do it wrong. A work truck is not a consumable item like pizza, or something that sits secluded in the corner of a garage like a hot water heater. A work truck is a mobile, interactive billboard that demonstrates your company’s commitment to quality every...

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Q2 2024 Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis: Evolving Inventory and Alternative Fuel Trends

Q2 2024 Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis: Evolving Inventory and Alternative Fuel Trends Work Truck Solutions®, the leading commercial vehicle authority, released its Q2 2024 Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis today. The Q2 data for new and used vehicles highlights that inventory levels, pricing, and sales numbers are, for the most part, following persistent trends. In contrast, the landscape of alternative fuels in the commercial vehicle market remains in flux. Sales Average movement of new hybrid/electric work trucks and vans increased significantly, up 35.0% QoQ and 28.6%...

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Why Relationships and Connections Matter in a Financing Partner

By Kirk Mann, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Transportation, Vendor Solutions – Mitsubishi HC Capital America – www.mhccna.com/en-us We’ve heard, time and time again, about the importance of building relationships and establishing connections. Doing so helps you build trust with stakeholders, retain and grow business with existing clients, and develop referral business.  It sounds simple enough. Yet understanding how relationships and connections work, at every level, can change your core business approach – and in the process, drive your business to long-term, sustained success. In...

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WATCH + LISTEN: Guardian Fueling Technologies – EV Refueling | Jackson Haskell

Kathryn Schifferle, CVO, Work Truck Solutions, sat down with Jackson Haskell, Director, EV Infrastructure, Guardian Fueling Technologies- the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions most reputable provider of fueling equipment, fuel systems construction, and value-added service – to discuss Guardians’ shift into – and the importance of – the EV fueling market.

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Used Car News: Opportunities for Independents

This article was originally featured in Used Car News • Issued July 15, 2024 • By Jeffrey Bellant Work Truck Solutions offered independent dealers an option for a new market as the company joined a host of exhibitors at the NIADA Convention & Expo here in June.  Steve Henning, director of marketing and Geoff Shepard, heavy duty sales manager, chatted with dealers who are either already in the commercial truck business or want to learn more.  “We’ve been in business for 11 years and we help commercial...

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Ford Pro Rolls Out Complimentary EV Chargers to California Businesses

More at Media.Ford.com DEARBORN, Mich, July 17, 2024 – Ford Pro™, Ford Motor Company’s commercial division, introduces the Ford Pro Smart Charging Bundle to California, one of America’s larger commercial fleet markets. Charging operations for electric vehicle fleets can be complex. The Ford Pro Smart Charging Bundle aims to help California businesses with electric vehicles in their fleet while improving operations and reducing upfront and ongoing EV charging costs. The bundle offers a complimentary Ford Pro Level 2 48-amp charger or a Level 2 80-amp charger...