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

How Many Cubic Yards in a Dump Truck? (Chart + Tons)

Mar 25, 2026

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8 min read

How Many Cubic Yards in a Dump Truck? (Chart + Tons)

Stop guessing dump truck capacity—match cubic yards to real payload or lose money every load

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

The Most Expensive Work Truck Spec Mistakes I Saw at Work Truck Week 2026

Mar 18, 2026

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9 min read

The Most Expensive Work Truck Spec Mistakes I Saw at Work Truck Week 2026

Where specification discipline fails—and how those decisions compound into downtime, inefficiency, and inflated lifecycle cost

Leyhan Hansen

Upfit Integration

The Commercial Truck Ordering Process Is Costing You More Than You Think

Mar 4, 2026

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9 min read

The Commercial Truck Ordering Process Is Costing You More Than You Think

Why CRM, build tracking, and configurators now determine who scales — not just who shows up

Leyhan Hansen

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

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

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

Fleet Strategy

How Many Cubic Yards in a Dump Truck? (Chart + Tons)

The Most Expensive Work Truck Spec Mistakes I Saw at Work Truck Week 2026

The Commercial Truck Ordering Process Is Costing You More Than You Think

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)

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

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Fleet Strategy

How Many Cubic Yards in a Dump Truck? (Chart + Tons)

The Most Expensive Work Truck Spec Mistakes I Saw at Work Truck Week 2026

The Commercial Truck Ordering Process Is Costing You More Than You Think

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)

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

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