Fleet Strategy

A fleet is more than trucks — it’s a system. This section shares proven strategies on lifecycle management, cost control, financing, and spec planning. Whether you manage 10 or 200 units, you’ll find street-smart insights to reduce downtime and increase ROI.

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

Upfit Integration

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, +1

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

Upfitters

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, +1

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

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

Fleet Strategy

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

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

Service-Utility Truck

Utility Truck With Crane: 2025 Buyer’s Guide for Fleets, Upfitters & Municipal Pros

Dec 10, 2025

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8 min read

Utility Truck With Crane: 2025 Buyer’s Guide for Fleets, Upfitters & Municipal Pros

A complete field-tested breakdown of how to spec, size, and buy a utility truck with crane without blowing your budget

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

Snowplows

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

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

Fleet Strategy

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

Power Systems

7 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right PTO Hydraulic Pump

Oct 15, 2025

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6 min read

7 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right PTO Hydraulic Pump

How one $3,200 “shortcut” turned into an $86,400 repair bill—and what every fleet manager should check before spec’ing their next truck.

Leyhan Hansen

Bucket Trucks

Bucket Truck Guide: Costs, Types & Uses (2025)

Oct 10, 2025

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9 min read

Bucket Truck Guide: Costs, Types & Uses (2025)

How to choose the right bucket truck, avoid costly downtime, and spec smarter for your fleet.

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

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

Fleet Vehicle Graphics: Spec Early or Pay Later

7 Reasons NTEA Work Truck Week 2026 Delivers Real ROI

How Fleets Evaluate Upfitter Suppliers (Beyond Price & Specs)

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

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

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

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

Utility Truck With Crane: 2025 Buyer’s Guide for Fleets, Upfitters & Municipal Pros

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

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

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

7 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right PTO Hydraulic Pump

Bucket Truck Guide: Costs, Types & Uses (2025)

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