Category: News

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...

Complex Commercial Vehicle Market Shows Signs of Recovery In Work Truck Solutions Q2 2025 Data Report

(Work Truck Solutions: Chcio, CA) — Work Truck Solutions, the leading commercial vehicle authority, has released its Q2 2025 Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis, highlighting continued strength in the new commercial vehicle market and its ripple effects across the used sector. With inventory level stabilization, the commercial vehicle ecosystem is showing...

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...

Ready for the Long Haul: Yokohama Tire Launches the New BluEarth 718L Premium Drive Tire

(Yokohama Tire Corp: Santa Ana, CA) — Yokohama Tire’s new BluEarth® 718L premium drive tire, engineered to drive fleets further on less fuel, is now on sale. The Smartway-verfied 718L is available in four major sizes: 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5, and offers a 7-year unlimited retread casing warranty. “The 718L is built...

Work Truck Solutions Recruits Industry Veteran Mike Hyde as Upfit Sales Manager

(Work Truck Solutions: Chico, CA) — Work Truck Solutions®, the leading commercial vehicle authority, announced Mike Hyde has joined the team as their new Upfit Sales Manager. This strategic move underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to serving the unique needs of upfitters, deepening its role within the commercial vehicle upfitter...

Industry Disruption from Iacocca to Trump With Auto Industry Legend Jim Press

In this WardsAuto podcast episode, Host David Kiley has an extended chat with longtime auto executive Jim Press. Press, started out at Ford with Lee Iacocca, went on to run Toyota’s U.S. operations through its biggest expansion, and worked at Chrysler when Cerberus owned the brand. Today, he advises companies...

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...

AutoSuccess and Babcox Media Announce 2025 Women at the Wheel Honorees

(Babcox Media: Akron, OH) — AutoSuccess and Babcox Media proudly present the 2025 class of Women at the Wheel honorees. This fifth-annual event highlights 18 amazing women. The mission of Women at the Wheel is to recognize today’s top female automotive professionals leading the charge throughout the automotive industry. The June...

Investing In Core Strengths During Uncertain Times

Sponsored As many companies nervously grapple with supply chain concerns and the threat of rising costs, some may yield to the temptation to put their growth and expansion plans on hold. For Scelzi Enterprises, that is not the current mindset. A regret for owner Mike Scelzi during his 45+ years...

Why Modern Contractors Choose Adrian Steel Upfits for their Trucks

Sponsored Tool theft and mismanagement from work trucks are more than an inconvenience, they threaten productivity on the job and peace of mind for contractors when on the go. This cost is more than just financial — it leads to missed jobs, unexpected downtime, and expensive replacements of tools themselves....