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Upfitters

The Next Generation of Work Truck Manufacturers Won’t Win on Product Alone

Oct 7, 2026

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5 min read

The Next Generation of Work Truck Manufacturers Won’t Win on Product Alone

Francisco Vargas explains why infrastructure, institutional knowledge, and people may matter more than another new product.

Leyhan Hansen, +1

Upfitters

Fleet Vehicle Upfitting Process: A Buyer’s Guide From Spec to Delivery

Sep 30, 2026

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3 min read

Fleet Vehicle Upfitting Process: A Buyer’s Guide From Spec to Delivery

What to approve, who owns each handoff, and what to verify before your next work truck enters service.

Leyhan Hansen

Upfit Integration

Will That Truck Body Fit the Chassis—and Still Carry the Load?

Sep 23, 2026

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3 min read

Will That Truck Body Fit the Chassis—and Still Carry the Load?

A practical class, cab-to-axle, and payload guide for buyers before the purchase order.

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

How to Choose a Truck Liftgate for Food and Beverage Delivery

Sep 16, 2026

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5 min read

How to Choose a Truck Liftgate for Food and Beverage Delivery

Why liftgate capacity is only the first filter—and how route conditions should determine whether a fleet needs a railgate, flipaway, or distribution-focused gate.

Leyhan Hansen

Upfitters

The Truck Passed Delivery. Then the Upfit Started Failing.

Sep 9, 2026

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4 min read

The Truck Passed Delivery. Then the Upfit Started Failing.

Heavy-duty mechanic Jared Fongemie explains why the most expensive work truck upfit mistakes stay hidden until vibration, road salt, and real maintenance begin.

Leyhan Hansen, +1

Buying Tips

Liftgate Safety: The Danger Zone Most Fleets Fail to Make Visible

Sep 2, 2026

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3 min read

Liftgate Safety: The Danger Zone Most Fleets Fail to Make Visible

Operators know where the platform travels. Pedestrians, cyclists, and everyone else around the truck may not.

Leyhan Hansen

Service-Utility Truck

How to Calculate Work Truck Payload After the Upfit

Aug 26, 2026

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4 min read

How to Calculate Work Truck Payload After the Upfit

The published number tells you what the chassis can carry. This calculation tells you what the completed truck can still do.

Leyhan Hansen

Van Upfits

The Standardized Van Upfit Mistake That Gets More Expensive at Scale

Aug 19, 2026

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5 min read

The Standardized Van Upfit Mistake That Gets More Expensive at Scale

Large fleets need consistency. But making every van identical can create the exact problems standardization is supposed to solve. Ashley Hudson explains how fleets can build, test, and scale a better van upfit.

Leyhan Hansen, +1

Upfitters

Why Hydraulic Hoses Fail Before the Warranty Does

Aug 12, 2026

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6 min read

Why Hydraulic Hoses Fail Before the Warranty Does

The hose gets blamed. But early hydraulic hose failure can start with routing, application, assembly, or protection decisions made before the truck reaches the fleet.

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

Fleet Vehicle Procurement: Why the Lowest Bid Can Cost You More

Aug 5, 2026

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5 min read

Fleet Vehicle Procurement: Why the Lowest Bid Can Cost You More

Former municipal Fleet Director Facundo Tassara explains why delivery visibility, purchasing control, and total cost of ownership matter more than getting the cheapest truck on paper.

Leyhan Hansen, +1

Snowplows

How to Choose the Right Heavy-Duty Salt Spreader: A Commercial Fleet Buyer's Guide

Jul 29, 2026

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4 min read

How to Choose the Right Heavy-Duty Salt Spreader: A Commercial Fleet Buyer's Guide

The proven framework fleet managers, municipalities, and contractors can use to choose the right commercial salt spreader based on routes, truck specs, material, and maintenance—not marketing.

Leyhan Hansen

Upfitters

Jul 22, 2026

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5 min read

Best Work Truck Upfit Software for Upfitters: Buyer's Guide (2026)

Learn how successful upfitters use CRM, ERP, inventory management, and production software to reduce bottlenecks, improve visibility, and scale more efficiently.

Leyhan Hansen

Browse the Archive

The Next Generation of Work Truck Manufacturers Won’t Win on Product Alone

Fleet Vehicle Upfitting Process: A Buyer’s Guide From Spec to Delivery

Will That Truck Body Fit the Chassis—and Still Carry the Load?

How to Choose a Truck Liftgate for Food and Beverage Delivery

The Truck Passed Delivery. Then the Upfit Started Failing.

Liftgate Safety: The Danger Zone Most Fleets Fail to Make Visible

How to Calculate Work Truck Payload After the Upfit

The Standardized Van Upfit Mistake That Gets More Expensive at Scale

Why Hydraulic Hoses Fail Before the Warranty Does

Fleet Vehicle Procurement: Why the Lowest Bid Can Cost You More

How to Choose the Right Heavy-Duty Salt Spreader: A Commercial Fleet Buyer's Guide

Best Work Truck Upfit Software for Upfitters: Buyer's Guide (2026)

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