Category: FordPros

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...

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...

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...

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%...

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...

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...

Knapheide Expands Hometown Headquarters

Quincy, Ill. – The Knapheide Manufacturing Company is expanding its headquarters at 1848Westphalia Strasse in Quincy, Ill., through its Northeast Expansion project.“It is one of many ongoing projects that we have right now to sustainably grow our company andwill allow us to better serve our customers,” Bo Knapheide, president and CEO, said.The expansion is set to increase Knapheide’s existing facility by 153,797 square feet.“The new building space will connect to our current shop and will become a dedicated area formaterial storage and shop offices,” Chris...

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...

Plugging Rural Transport Gaps With an E-Transit Van

Learn more about how the city of Ionia, Michigan added a Ford electric van to its Dial-A-Ride transportation service to help close rural transport gaps. @FordPro Ionia, Michigan, is the largest city and county seat of Ionia County, but at a population of approximately 13,000 people,1 it still has a small-town feel. “We’re considered a rural community, but we have a condensed city base,” Ionia Dial-A-Ride Director Heidi Wenzel said. Dial-A-Ride is a department of the City of Ionia that provides low-fare rides to passengers within city limits...

END-USER STORY: STACHLER CONCRETE

VENTURO CRANE EASES WORKLOAD FOR CONCRETE PROVIDER INTRODUCTION Stachler Concrete, Inc. is a family-owned and operated concrete provider in St. Henry, Ohio. They specialize in residential and commercial interior and exterior concrete and stone work. THE CHALLENGE Stachler Concrete handles the footing, foundation walls, basement flooring, patios, driveways, sidewalks and more. Andy Stachler, owner of Stachler Concrete needed to replace an outdated Auto Crane to continue keeping his projects on track. He needed a new crane with a smaller footprint that had the capabilities to...