@WorkTruckWeekis an annual event for the commercial vehicle industry produced by NTEA. The event's history goes all the way back to 1965, when it started as a sales and marketing conference. After several iterations and growth, the Work Truck Show was launched in 2001. As the event expanded over the next 20 years, #NTEA started calling the entire week of activities “Work Truck Week.” North America’s largest work truck event takes over the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis from March 5-8, 2024. Work Truck sat down with Steve Carey, president and CEO of NTEA – The Work Truck Association ..read more

What’s new with the automakers? Who won Fleet Truck of the Year? What’s happening to the Hemi? Will other fleets finally get their hands on Rivian vans? When can you test drive the latest fleet vehicles? Cue that confetti -- get ready for the 100th episode of the Top News Recap from Truck Chat! Discover the latest work truck and van #fleet industry news and updates with our Top Monthly News Recap from Work Truck! Join Lauren Fletcher, Executive Editor of Fleet, Trucking, & Transportation at Bobit, as she shares the top work truck and van fleet news as of November 30, 2023. ? This month's t ..read more

At the 2023 Work Truck Week Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit, industry leaders, including upfitting giants like Knapheide, Wabash, EBY Truck Bodies, and Morgan Corporation, shared insights on how the Isuzu truck lineup seamlessly integrates with diverse fleets. In this latest episode, sponsored by Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, take a peek into the conversation led by Lauren Fletcher, Executive Editor – Fleet, Trucking & Transportation at Bobit. Today's topics include: #1 – Ability to Upfit Everything: Our experts, Chris Weiss (Knapheide), Kevin Sumrak (Wabash), Nick Eby (EBY), and ..read more

What’s new with the UAW strike, and how is it impacting fleets? What safety initiative is the FMCSA working on? How can you reduce catalytic converter theft? How is one company working to increase inclusivity and diversity? And what are the latest in truck sales? Discover the latest work truck and van #fleet industry news and updates with our Top Monthly News Recap from Work Truck! Join Lauren Fletcher, Executive Editor of Fleet, Trucking, & Transportation at Bobit, as she shares the top work truck and van fleet news as of October 31, 2023. ? This month's topics include: UAW Strike Update ..read more

At Work Truck Week 2023, Walt Coulter, sales at  @LegendFleetSolutions , provides a walkaround of solutions provided the "experts in protection." Keep your high-value cargo, tools, and equipment safe and secure in your cargo van with Legend Fleet Solutions. Take a tour of the  @ford Transit and  @RamTrucks ProMaster cargo vans and how Legend is keeping cargo and equipment safe while keeping the driver in mind. Topics include: - Door locks, auto lights, retractable steps, and ease of access. - Permanent locks that are anti-theft, keys are impossible to replicate ..read more

What fleet-specific features can you expect on the Ford F-150? Which Nissan pickup is getting an 80s throwback? When will the last Peterbilt Model 389 be built? What company did Isuzu choose to partner with on charging? Do you have Work Truck eXchange 2024 on your calendar yet? And who did I interview last for Faces of Fleet? Discover the latest work truck and van #fleet industry news and updates with our Top Monthly News Recap from Work Truck! This episode was sponsored in partnership with U.S. Bank. Join Lauren Fletcher, Executive Editor of Fleet, Trucking, & Transportation at Bobit, as ..read more

This week in top Work Truck news, Lauren Fletcher, Executive Editor for Work Truck, shares the top work truck news as of January 6, 2023: ? Topics covered this week include Ford raisesF-150 Lightning price for the third time; Ram Truck announces 2023 Ram 1500 TRX Havoc edition; Lion Electric completes lithium-ion battery pack; Kelley Blue Book names 2023 Best Buy Awards; Toyota Motor North America reports 2022 sales; Ford F-Series best-selling truck for 46th year; USPS to acquire 66,000 battery-electric vehicles; Drivewyze and BestPass partner for tolling; The top 5 states for a mechanic to wo ..read more

When it’s a cold day in the Pacific Northwest, what's a better way to spend it than behind the wheel of a beefy work truck?  In this episode of Taking the Driver's Seat from TruckChat, Executive Editor for Work Truck, Lauren Fletcher, gets behind the wheel of the new  Earth Cruiser Overland Vehicles CORE Dual Cab Chassis for a test drive. Check out its capabilities and transportation solutions for your entire emergency or disaster response crew!   ? Topics Covered: Heading to the EarthCruiser headquarters  Hitting the road in the dual cab truck  Top of the world ..read more

This week in top Work Truck news, Lauren Fletcher, Executive Editor for Work Truck, shares the top work truck news as of Dec. 2, 2022: ? Topics covered this week include two weeks left to vote for medium-duty truck of the year; the brighter side of fleet; IIHS pickup truck side crash results; Mike Albert names new president; Mack Trucks North America names new president; Work Truck Solutions partners with Holman; Ford Pro offers Ford Pro Insure with Pie Insurance; EarthCruiser expands CORE lineup with dual-cab chassis; Lordstown Motors updates on Endurance electric pickup; Peterbilt and Kenwor ..read more

This episode of Truck Chat: Faces of fleet features Erin Gilchrist, VP of Fleet Evangelism for IntelliShift.  Work Truck Executive Editor, Lauren Fletcher, sits down with Erin to discuss getting started in the fleet industry; the coolest title in fleet EVER; handling loss; being part of a big family; lessons learned from fleet; and the beauty of collaboration within the fleet industry.  Stay up to date on all the latest industry news or watch more episodes of #FacesOfFleet ➡ www.worktruckonline.com ? Learn more about IntelliShift ➡ https://intellishift.com/ ? Follow and connect with ..read more