Industry Collaborations

Insights from the people building, selling, spec’ing, and supporting work trucks. This section features collaborative articles with work truck sales reps, upfitters, body manufacturers, OEM professionals, equipment specialists, and industry operators. Real experience, field lessons, and tactical insight from the people shaping the trucks that keep fleets moving.

Power Systems

Why Work Truck Upfits Fail (And How to Spec Them Right)

Apr 15, 2026

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4 min read

Why Work Truck Upfits Fail (And How to Spec Them Right)

Avoid costly spec mistakes in power, workflow, and layout

Leyhan Hansen, +1

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

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 Repairs

Sep 10, 2025

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8 min read

Work Truck Ergonomics That Save Money

Ergonomics isn’t comfort — it’s profit protection. Smart fleets spec trucks to prevent six-figure injury costs.

Leyhan Hansen, +1

Truck Reliability

Aug 20, 2025

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7 min read

Garbage Truck Cabs Are Failing

Two industry veterans break down why U.S. cab-over front loader trucks still feel like they’re from the 1960s — and what it would take to finally move forward.

Leyhan Hansen, +2

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

Industry Collaborations

Why Work Truck Upfits Fail (And How to Spec Them Right)

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

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