Buying Tips

Work truck buying isn’t just about sticker price — it’s about long-term ROI. Here we break down negotiation tactics, vendor selection strategies, and spec questions you should ask before signing a PO. Smarter buying means fewer regrets and stronger fleet performance.

Buying Tips

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, +1

Maxon

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

Work Truck Week

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

Buying Tips

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, +1

Upfit Integration

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, +1

Work Truck Week

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

Power Systems

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

Buying Tips

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

Roll-Off Trucks

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

Buying Tips

How to Spec a Work Truck in 2026 (The 5 Specs Fleets Should Hand Their Upfitter)

Dec 17, 2025

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9 min read

How to Spec a Work Truck in 2026 (The 5 Specs Fleets Should Hand Their Upfitter)

A field-tested guide to ordering work trucks that don’t break budgets, frames, or trust

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

Dec 12, 2025

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7 min read

Low Profile Tool Box Guide: What Fleets Get Wrong

Why a low profile tool box outperforms crossover boxes on real jobsites

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

26 ft Box Truck Dimensions: The Specs Fleets Get Wrong (and the Real Weight Limits You Need to Know)

Dec 5, 2025

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9 min read

26 ft Box Truck Dimensions: The Specs Fleets Get Wrong (and the Real Weight Limits You Need to Know)

Most fleets misunderstand 26-footer dimensions, door clearance, payload capacity, and real weight limits. Here’s what actually matters before you buy

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

Buying Tips

Flat Bed Trucks: Classes, Rentals & Costly Mistakes

Sep 17, 2025

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8 min read

Flat Bed Trucks: Classes, Rentals & Costly Mistakes

A complete guide to flat bed trucks: classes, rentals vs. purchase, lifespan, safety, and the costly spec mistakes every fleet should avoid.

Leyhan Hansen

Service-Utility Truck

Choosing the Right Utility Service Truck Body

Sep 11, 2025

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4 min read

Choosing the Right Utility Service Truck Body

From steel vs. aluminum to add-ons and layouts, here’s how to spec a service body that saves time, cuts costs, and keeps your crew moving.

Leyhan Hansen

Roll-Off Trucks

The Roll-Off Truck Buyer’s Playbook (Specs, Cable vs Hooklift & ROI)

Sep 3, 2025

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7 min read

The Roll-Off Truck Buyer’s Playbook (Specs, Cable vs Hooklift & ROI)

How to choose the right hoist, container length, and weight rating — and avoid the $20K mistakes most fleets don’t catch until it’s too late.

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

Box Truck Lift Gate Buyer’s Guide 2025: Specs, Costs & Truck Body Fit

Aug 21, 2025

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6 min read

Box Truck Lift Gate Buyer’s Guide 2025: Specs, Costs & Truck Body Fit

From tuck-unders to railgates, here’s everything fleets need to know about box truck lift gates — specs, costs, truck body compatibility, common mistakes, and the right choice for your fleet

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

Aug 6, 2025

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7 min read

Vac Truck Buyer's Guide (From Two Pros)

Spec, inspect, and maintain your vacuum truck — without wasting money.

Leyhan Hansen, +2

Buying Tips

Jul 30, 2025

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7 min read

Video SOPs for Fleet Training

How Vitendo helps fleets replace outdated binders with smart, repeatable, QR-code video SOPs that actually get used in the field.

Leyhan Hansen, +1

Buying Tips

Box Truck Buyer’s Guide: Dimensions, Specs, Costs & Liftgates (2025)

Jul 24, 2025

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9 min read

Box Truck Buyer’s Guide: Dimensions, Specs, Costs & Liftgates (2025)

Box truck dimensions explained: 10–26 ft lengths, interior height, payload, GVWR, and liftgate fit

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

Jul 23, 2025

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8 min read

Work Truck Ladder Rack Guide 2025

Stop losing ladders and downtime — our 2025 ladder rack guide shows how to spec the right rack system for safety, cargo capacity, and ROI.

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

Most Reliable Work Trucks 2025: Real-World Rigs That Keep Fleets Moving

Jul 16, 2025

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10 min read

Most Reliable Work Trucks 2025: Real-World Rigs That Keep Fleets Moving

From full-size pickups to heavy-duty plow, hooklift, and utility setups — see which 2025 trucks fleets actually trust to show up every day.

Leyhan Hansen

Power Systems

2025 Power Inverter Guide for Service Trucks, Semi Trucks & Tractor Trailers

Jul 9, 2025

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8 min read

2025 Power Inverter Guide for Service Trucks, Semi Trucks & Tractor Trailers

Compare 2025’s best power inverters for service trucks, semi trucks, and tractor trailers—wattage, wave type, install tips, and a free chart.

Leyhan Hansen

Power Systems

How Vanair’s PTO Drive and Underdeck Air Compressor Redefine Mobile Power for Service Trucks

Jul 3, 2025

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8 min read

How Vanair’s PTO Drive and Underdeck Air Compressor Redefine Mobile Power for Service Trucks

An engine-driven underdeck air compressor system that replaces six tools, saves weight, and delivers smarter mobile power for service trucks.

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

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

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

7 Reasons NTEA Work Truck Week 2026 Delivers Real ROI

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

OEM Upfit Integration Problems: Why Fleets Pay After the PO

Work Truck Week 2026 Chassis Updates Buyers Can’t Ignore

Underhood Power System Cost: Total Ownership for Fleets

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

Hooklift Truck Buying Guide: Specs, Costs & Mistakes

How to Spec a Work Truck in 2026 (The 5 Specs Fleets Should Hand Their Upfitter)

Low Profile Tool Box Guide: What Fleets Get Wrong

26 ft Box Truck Dimensions: The Specs Fleets Get Wrong (and the Real Weight Limits You Need to Know)

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

Flat Bed Trucks: Classes, Rentals & Costly Mistakes

Choosing the Right Utility Service Truck Body

The Roll-Off Truck Buyer’s Playbook (Specs, Cable vs Hooklift & ROI)

Box Truck Lift Gate Buyer’s Guide 2025: Specs, Costs & Truck Body Fit

Vac Truck Buyer's Guide (From Two Pros)

Video SOPs for Fleet Training

Box Truck Buyer’s Guide: Dimensions, Specs, Costs & Liftgates (2025)

Work Truck Ladder Rack Guide 2025

Most Reliable Work Trucks 2025: Real-World Rigs That Keep Fleets Moving

2025 Power Inverter Guide for Service Trucks, Semi Trucks & Tractor Trailers

How Vanair’s PTO Drive and Underdeck Air Compressor Redefine Mobile Power for Service Trucks

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