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Rent vs Buy Work Truck: The Capital Allocation Decision Fleets Get Wrong

Feb 25, 2026

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10 min read

Rent vs Buy Work Truck: The Capital Allocation Decision Fleets Get Wrong

A 12-year fleet operator explains when ownership compounds value — and when it quietly erodes it

Leyhan Hansen
James Mckinley
Leyhan Hansen, +1

Upfit Integration

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Fleet Vehicle Graphics: Spec Early or Pay Later

Feb 18, 2026

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9 min read

Fleet Vehicle Graphics: Spec Early or Pay Later

Why graphics belong in your upfit process — not after delivery

Leyhan Hansen
Ashley Ownby🥇
Leyhan Hansen, +1

Maxon

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Lift Gate for Truck Buyers: Capacity, Specs & Use Cases

Feb 11, 2026

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8 min read

Lift Gate for Truck Buyers: Capacity, Specs & Use Cases

What to buy, how to spec it, and why tire service fleets get this wrong

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen

Work Truck Week

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7 Reasons NTEA Work Truck Week 2026 Delivers Real ROI

Feb 4, 2026

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7 min read

7 Reasons NTEA Work Truck Week 2026 Delivers Real ROI

A buyer guide for Indianapolis—from planning to purchasing

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen

Upfitters

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How Fleets Evaluate Upfitter Suppliers (Beyond Price & Specs)

Jan 28, 2026

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7 min read

How Fleets Evaluate Upfitter Suppliers (Beyond Price & Specs)

What actually matters once trucks are in service—and what fleets regret ignoring

Leyhan Hansen
Dustan Menz🥇
Leyhan Hansen, +1

Buying Tips

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Right-Sizing Your Work Truck: How Fleets Stop Paying for Fear

Jan 21, 2026

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8 min read

Right-Sizing Your Work Truck: How Fleets Stop Paying for Fear

Why duty cycle—not worst-case thinking—drives cost, uptime, and ROI

Leyhan Hansen
Omar B. Sandlin
Leyhan Hansen, +1

Upfit Integration

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OEM Upfit Integration Problems: Why Fleets Pay After the PO

Jan 14, 2026

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7 min read

OEM Upfit Integration Problems: Why Fleets Pay After the PO

Work truck upfit problems caused by OEM body builder integration gaps — and how to spec fleet vehicles correctly

Leyhan Hansen
Andrew Szapacs
Leyhan Hansen, +1

Work Truck Week

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Work Truck Week 2026 Chassis Updates Buyers Can’t Ignore

Jan 7, 2026

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7 min read

Work Truck Week 2026 Chassis Updates Buyers Can’t Ignore

Why the chassis changes discussed in Indy will quietly shape payload, uptime, and long-term cost across 2026 specs

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen

Power Systems

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Underhood Power System Cost: Total Ownership for Fleets

Dec 31, 2025

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8 min read

Underhood Power System Cost: Total Ownership for Fleets

Understanding Installed and Operational Costs

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

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How Much Weight Can a 16-Foot Box Truck Carry?

Dec 25, 2025

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8 min read

How Much Weight Can a 16-Foot Box Truck Carry?

Real payload math, liftgate tradeoffs, and the mistakes fleets and renters repeat every week

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

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Contractor Truck Bodies: The Spec Mistakes That Cost Fleets Real Money

Dec 24, 2025

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8 min read

Contractor Truck Bodies: The Spec Mistakes That Cost Fleets Real Money

The difference between a contractor body that works — and one that quietly bleeds payload, uptime, and trust

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen

Roll-Off Trucks

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Hooklift Truck Buying Guide: Specs, Costs & Mistakes

Dec 18, 2025

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8 min read

Hooklift Truck Buying Guide: Specs, Costs & Mistakes

How fleets avoid downtime, overloads, and bad container decisions

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
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