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THE ALWAYS APPEALING TREND OF BEST-IN-CLASS

Long after the first predictions were made of how solar or wind power or rechargeable batteries would replace fossil fuels, gasoline and diesel engines are still the predominant energy source in commercial work trucks. Those great ideas are coming but they are not here yet. First something becomes possible, then...

The Elementary School Entrepreneur

The 10-year journey of C+I Services, LLC – always doing more with less In 2013, Christian Schloegel was a fifth grader living in a small suburb of Chicago, IL. He reinvested the money he had earned from snow shoveling in prior winters and purchased a push mower to start cutting...

Coach Ken: The Perfect Storm

When climate conditions are at a certain point in tropical waters the weather is perfect for tropical cyclones, also called hurricanes, that are of such a destructive force that the storm destroys thousands of homes and structures, as well as human life. In the business world we have just experienced...

Commercial Propane Vehicle Outlook for 2023

In the article Commercial EV Outlook for 2023[1] , we explored  the demand for vehicles using fuels other than gas or diesel, otherwise known as alternative fuel (alt-fuel), and how the trend to create cleaner transportation systems is here to stay. In this article, we’ll look at the pros and cons...

FORD ANNOUNCES THREE-YEAR HYDROGEN FUEL CELL E-TRANSIT TRIAL

·Ford leads innovation consortium testing hydrogen fuel cell technology on all-electric E-Transit ·Delivery van operators to benefit from zero-emission vehicle’s extended range and quicker refuelling ·Small UK-based prototype fleet to run as part of wider alternative fuel research project ·Vehicle conversion by Ford Pro commercial experts Ford is spearheading research...

SLOWLY INCREASING INVENTORY AND CONTINUED DEMAND FUEL COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INDUSTRY

Work Truck Solutions®, the leading authority on commercial vehicles, today released their Q1, 2023 Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis. The slow but steady increase of inventory available from OEMs is affecting commercial vehicle sales in predictable ways. Inventory • With Ford leading the charge among OEMs, new on-lot inventory per dealer continued to...

AltFuel: Commercial EV Outlook for 2023

Between mounting clean-air regulation and a genuine desire for ecological sustainability, the demand for vehicles using alternative fuels (alt-fuel) has never been greater. It’s more than a trend; the drive to create cleaner transportation systems is here to stay. So, what does that mean for businesses that buy, sell, and...

Switch-N-Go® Increases the Versatility of Electric Work Trucks

An established hoist and truck body company maximizes the efficiency of innovative EV work trucks Switch-N-Go®, the nation’s original electric hoist and interchangeable truck body company, offers the ideal product to increase the versatility and functionality of electric work trucks while increasing the safety of work crews. By installing one...

Commercial Vehicle Business Summit Spring 2023: Futurish of Commercial

On May 10-11, 2023, Work Truck Solutions will host the Commercial Vehicle Business Summit (CVBS), Spring 2023, the only major summit dedicated to growing the commercial vehicle industry. Although nobody has a crystal ball to know what next month, next quarter, or next year will bring, it’s still important to...