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ALTFUEL | Connect for Success: Easing the Stress of Net-Zero Adoption

As the push towards climate-friendly commerce intensifies, business owners and commercial fleet managers find themselves at the forefront of a significant change—moving towards net-zero emissions. However, despite the clearly defined objective, the uncertainty about the process and fears about the associated complexities often create a high-stress environment for these professionals....

Driverge Vehicle Innovations Expands Internationally Through Acquisition of Canadian Wheelchair Van Conversion Business

Driverge Vehicle Innovations, one of the country’s leading builders of wheelchair accessible vans, shuttles and transporters, announced today that it has recently acquired Van-Action (2005) Inc. and Freedom Motors Inc., Savaria Corporation’s Canadian wheelchair van conversion manufacturing business. In addition to increasing its production capabilities, this strategic step establishes Driverge’s...

WTW24: Morgan Olson and EAVX celebrate development milestone in next-generation PROXIMA step van with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.

Innovation-focused business unit of JB Poindexter makes inaugural appearance at NTEA’s premier industry event STURGIS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Morgan Olson, LLC (Morgan Olson) has achieved another innovation milestone in developing the next-generation walk-in step van: Proxima. This version of Proxima has evolved with a new, radically streamlined body design by J.B. Poindexter...

WTW24: Adrian Steel Unveils Revolutionary Truck Solutions

Adrian Steel, a market leader in cargo management solutions for commercial vans, proudly introduces an innovative lineup of truck solutions at this year’s Work Truck Show. Celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2023, Adrian Steel has embarked on a journey to extend its expertise into the commercial pickup upfitting sector, with...

WTW24: Ram Launches Next-generation ‘Ram Professional’ Full Commercial Mobility Solutions

March 5, 2024 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Ram announced today the new Ram Professional commercial vehicle division with full-service customer mobility and value solutions. Ram Professional will make its debut at the upcoming 2024 National Truck and Equipment (NTEA) Work Truck Week show in Indianapolis on March 6.  As a key brand...

WTW2024 | A Decade of Success: Ford Pro Marks 10th Anniversary of Transit Van in America with Upgrades to E-Transit, Charging & Software

A Decade of Success: Ford Pro Marks 10th Anniversary of Transit Van in America with Upgrades to E-Transit, Charging & Software DEARBORN, Mich., March 5, 2024 – Ford Transit®—America’s iconic No. 1 bestselling commercial van1—celebrates a decade in-market and its 10th year of U.S. production and sales with enhancements to E-Transit™ range and new charging,...

Clarience Technologies Acquires Safe Fleet to Expand Safety Technology Portfolio, Broaden Customer Reach into new Market Segments

Southfield, MI, Feb 15, 2024 – Clarience Technologies, a global provider of visibility and safety technology solutions for transportation, announced today that it has acquired Safe Fleet, a leader in safety solutions for fleet vehicles, reinforcing the company’s mission to bring total visibility to transportation by providing technologies that enhance safety,...

Reading Truck Announces the Acquisition of General Truck Body

READING, Pa.–(Business Wire)–The Reading Truck Group, LLC (Reading Truck) announced that it has acquired General Body Manufacturing Company (DBA: General Truck Body). General Truck Body, a current Reading distributor, is a well-established south-central manufacturer and upfitter of work truck bodies, equipment and custom engineered trucks with three locations in Texas...

FEBRUARY 2024 – LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Relationships – Still a Cornerstone There’s no doubt the world of business – of buying and selling goods – has changed. It’s no longer simply going down to the corner store to purchase what you need. Or heading to the one and only dealership in town to buy that vehicle...

SAFETY CENTRAL

Yet Again, Safe Fleet Prepares to Conduct Its Masterclass in All Things “Fleet Safety” At Work Truck Week 2024 For the biggest fleets and manufacturers, something special happens in the first week of March; the floors of the Indianapolis Convention Center open, the industry’s best get together, and a period...