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Spec’d for Success: Delivering Purpose-Driven Upfits to Get the Job Done

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...

Mack Trucks Unveils Proprietary Active Safety and Collision Mitigation System

( Mack Trucks: Greensboro, NC) — Mack Trucks today introduced Mack® Protect™, its new proprietary active safety and collision mitigation system, debuting with the all-new Mack Pioneer Class 8 highway truck. This comprehensive safety technology package represents a significant shift from the Bendix Fusion system previously used across Mack’s Class 8 product...

Ford F-150 Lightning Tops U.S. EV Truck Sales, Surpassing Cybertruck

(Ford Authority: Colorado Springs, Colorado) — The Ford F-150 Lightning has reclaimed the title of best-selling electric pickup in the U.S., edging out the Tesla Cybertruck in Q1 2025. According to S&P Global Mobility, Ford registered 7,913 Lightning units vs. Tesla’s 7,126 Cybertrucks. While Cybertruck led 2024 sales, its Q1...

CTech Manufacturing Launches VanPro Modular Storage Line Designed Specifically for Work Vans

(CTech Manufacturing: Weston, WI) — CTech Manufacturing’s all-new line of premium shelving, workbenches, and toolboxes/parts cabinets are designed specifically for the work van industry. Engineered to fit the most popular commercial work vans on the road today. Each VanPro component is precision-engineered to contour perfectly with the wall profile of your specific van make...

Stellar Expands NXT Series with Versatile New NXT24 and NXT30 Hooklifts

(Stellar Industries: Garner, IA) — Stellar Industries, a 100% employee-owned and -operated manufacturer of high-quality mechanic and service trucks, service cranes, service truck and van accessories, tire trucks and manipulators, hooklifts, fuel and lube trucks, trailers and more, is excited to announce the launch of the NXT24 and NXT30 Hooklifts, two new models to augment Stellar’s highly successful NXT Hooklift Series. Designed to...

RISE Robotics Launches the Beltdraulic All-Electric Liftgategate

(RISE Robotics: Somerville, MA) — Unlike traditional hydraulic systems, the fluid-free design removes pumps, hoses, and the risk of oil leaks. The Railgate 5500 is built for fleets that demand both speed and efficiency, operating twice as fast as comparable hydraulic systems while weighing 200 pounds less. Its faster lift...

Mack Trucks Showcasing Diverse Product Portfolio This Week at WasteExpo 2025

(Mack Trucks: Greensboro, NC) — Mack Trucks will feature its comprehensive lineup for the waste industry during WasteExpo 2025. The company announced it will display a Mack® TerraPro® Daycab, a Mack MD6 battery-electric vehicle (BEV), and a Mack Granite® Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), May 5-8, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. The...

Trump Signs Executive Order Providing Relief From Tariff Stacking

(CVBN: Chico, CA) — The U.S. President has issued an executive order, “Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles,” introducing significant adjustments to the application of tariffs on imported goods. This policy shift is poised to impact the commercial vehicle industry through the refinement of tariff implementation procedures. The executive order’s...