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Work Truck Week

Dec 3, 2025

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8 min read

What the Smartest Fleets Are Learning from Work Truck Week (And Why It’s Changing 2026 Specs)

Real lessons fleets, upfitters, and OEM teams are walking away with — straight from the sessions, chassis updates, and shop-floor conversations in Indy

Leyhan Hansen

Emergency Lighting

Plow Truck Lights: The Complete Fleet Guide to Visibility, Strobes & Winter Ops

Nov 28, 2025

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10 min read

Plow Truck Lights: The Complete Fleet Guide to Visibility, Strobes & Winter Ops

What every DPW, contractor, and fleet manager gets wrong about plow lighting

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

Rail Gate vs Liftgate: Rail, Tuck-Under & Cantilever Compared

Nov 27, 2025

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7 min read

Rail Gate vs Liftgate: Rail, Tuck-Under & Cantilever Compared

A practical breakdown of liftgate behavior, stability, and route fit

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

Heavy Duty Truck Upfitting Guide: Build It Right

Nov 26, 2025

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4 min read

Heavy Duty Truck Upfitting Guide: Build It Right

A fleet-grade guide to spec and upfit heavy duty trucks with precision

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

10 Foot Box Truck Dimensions: Complete Fleet & Moving Guide (2025 Specs)

Nov 20, 2025

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5 min read

10 Foot Box Truck Dimensions: Complete Fleet & Moving Guide (2025 Specs)

A full breakdown of 10’ box truck dimensions, payload, capacity, and what actually fits — for both fleets and movers

Leyhan Hansen

Service-Utility Truck

Commercial Truck Upfitting Guide: Costs, Industries & Smart Spec Choices

Nov 19, 2025

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5 min read

Commercial Truck Upfitting Guide: Costs, Industries & Smart Spec Choices

A tight, field-tested guide to upfitting costs, industries, and the mistakes that drain fleet budgets

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

Standard Upfit vs Custom Upfits: Which One Saves More for Fleets

Nov 14, 2025

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9 min read

Standard Upfit vs Custom Upfits: Which One Saves More for Fleets

The real-world cost, lead time, and ROI difference between standard and custom truck builds — and why the best strategy might be a mix of both

Leyhan Hansen

Work Truck Week

Nov 12, 2025

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5 min read

The Work Truck Week Effect: How One Week in Indy Rewired My Perspective

A firsthand look at how the people who design, build, and maintain the commercial vehicles and equipment we all rely on gather to shape what’s next

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

How Much Weight Can a Single-Axle Dump Truck Carry?

Nov 5, 2025

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9 min read

How Much Weight Can a Single-Axle Dump Truck Carry?

Real-world guide to dump truck load limits, axle laws, and GVWR ratings — with charts, real examples, and smarter spec strategies for fleet buyers

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

The Ultimate Work Truck Upfit Guide to Save Fleets Thousands

Oct 30, 2025

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5 min read

The Ultimate Work Truck Upfit Guide to Save Fleets Thousands

How smart upfit planning prevents downtime, protects your budget, and keeps every heavy-duty fleet on the road.

Leyhan Hansen

Emergency Lighting

Amber Strobes: The Unsung Hero of Fleet Safety

Oct 29, 2025

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9 min read

Amber Strobes: The Unsung Hero of Fleet Safety

Why every DPW, utility, and construction fleet should spec LED amber strobe lights correctly — and how bad installs waste thousands.

Leyhan Hansen

Work Truck Repairs

Stop $12K in Rework: The 2025 Spec Fail Checklist for Fleet Pros

Oct 22, 2025

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6 min read

Stop $12K in Rework: The 2025 Spec Fail Checklist for Fleet Pros

The 7-step checklist fleets use to catch $12K mistakes before the first weld.

Leyhan Hansen

Browse the Archive

What the Smartest Fleets Are Learning from Work Truck Week (And Why It’s Changing 2026 Specs)

Plow Truck Lights: The Complete Fleet Guide to Visibility, Strobes & Winter Ops

Rail Gate vs Liftgate: Rail, Tuck-Under & Cantilever Compared

Heavy Duty Truck Upfitting Guide: Build It Right

10 Foot Box Truck Dimensions: Complete Fleet & Moving Guide (2025 Specs)

Commercial Truck Upfitting Guide: Costs, Industries & Smart Spec Choices

Standard Upfit vs Custom Upfits: Which One Saves More for Fleets

The Work Truck Week Effect: How One Week in Indy Rewired My Perspective

How Much Weight Can a Single-Axle Dump Truck Carry?

The Ultimate Work Truck Upfit Guide to Save Fleets Thousands

Amber Strobes: The Unsung Hero of Fleet Safety

Stop $12K in Rework: The 2025 Spec Fail Checklist for Fleet Pros

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