Expands its presence in North America Morgantown, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Morgan Truck Body, LLC announces that it has acquired Transit Truck Bodies Inc. (Les Fourgons Transit Inc.), a well-established manufacturer of truck bodies in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The acquisition of Transit increases the total number of Morgan Truck Body locations to 14 manufacturing facilities in North America. “We are excited to welcome Transit team members and customers to Morgan Truck Body. Transit’s expertise and leadership in truck body manufacturing and customer service in Canada strengthen our commitment to custo ..read more

Morgan Truck Body Reveals the Shape of Things to Come at NTEA Work Truck Week 2024: Concept truck bodies designed for intelligent delivery Morgantown, PA – March 6, 2024 – At NTEA Work Truck Week 2024, Morgan Truck Body, North America’s largest manufacturer of light- and medium-duty freight and refrigerated van and truck bodies, will introduce Projects “Agora” and “Blackjack” concept bodies (J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. Booth #601). “Reflecting years of design evolution, the Morgan concept bodies are built with a focus on aerodynamics, lightweighting, improved ergonomics and enhanced situat ..read more

EV and AV Truck Bodies, Strategies and Solutions at ACT Expo 2023 “The surging demand for electrification and alternative fuels in commercial trucking has been driven by multiple state-level mandates for zero emissions, escalating fuel prices, and a huge spike in e-commerce deliveries,” says Mark Hope, General Manager and COO, EAVX, the innovation hub within J.B. Poindexter & Co (JBPCO). “The greater need for middle- and last-mile package, dry freight, and refrigerated delivery trucks has been a catalyst for innovation and the evolving projects we are working on across our business units ..read more

Watch the new 2023 NTEA Show recap video from the Indianapolis Work Truck Week. The post The New 2023 NTEA Show Video first appeared on Morgan Truck Body News Blog ..read more

Morgan Truck Body Unveils “NEO” Proof-of-Concept Body Innovations – During NTEA Work Truck Week 2023 Morgan Truck Body, the largest manufacturer of light- and medium-duty freight and refrigerated van and truck bodies in North America, will provide an up-close look at its innovative proof-of-concept body, NEO, during NTEA Work Truck Week, March 7 – 10, 2023 in Indianapolis (Booth #909). The NEO proof-of-concept body (POC), shown on Navistar’s International® eMV Series chassis, represents the next step of Morgan’s product evolution to achieve extended range, improved aerodynamics, and ..read more

Morgan Truck Body Showcases Class 4 Parcel Van Full-height Walk-through on Electric Chassis at NTEA Work Truck Week 2023 Morgantown, PA – March 8, 2023 – At NTEA Work Truck Week 2023, Morgan Truck Body, North America’s largest manufacturer of light- and medium-duty freight and refrigerated van and truck bodies, will showcase a dry-freight Parcel Van Full-height Walk-through (PVW) body on an electric platform—the next-generation vocational solution for final-mile delivery fleets.  The Morgan PVW show truck features an EV chassis provided by Pritchard Commercial, and the joint project ..read more

Morgan Mobile Service Unit at NTEA Work Truck Week 2023 Answers Growing Demand for Fleet Roadside Assistance In response to the growing appetite for mobile fleet service, Morgan Truck Body will feature a Mobile Service Unit specifically designed for roadside assistance during NTEA Work Truck Week, March 7 – 10, 2023 in Indianapolis (Booth #909). The self-contained, best-in-class Morgan Roadside Assistance Vehicle (RAV) will be featured on an Isuzu NPR-HD gas-powered 14,500 GVWR chassis and includes: Service-ready mobile workshop with ease of access that includes curbside step door  ..read more

See what Morgan Truck Body and EAVX are doing to provide zero emission fleet solutions that are transforming the next generation of commercial vehicles. Watch The Video Here The post Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid – Environmental Awareness first appeared on Morgan Truck Body News Blog ..read more

Morgan Truck Body and EAVX announce the debut of a 60-second national commercial that focuses on the technology and innovation that has positioned the companies at the forefront of electrification.  The spot airs on Fox Business on Thursday, December 15 and Sunday, December 18, followed by a rollout that will include 400 airings in many of the top 100 markets. The commercial production was a collaborative effort that included Morgan and EAVX leadership, and industry partners, including a Navistar cameo!  Stay tuned for news about Morgan Truck Body’s and EAVX’s public TV segment, comi ..read more

Customers eager to transition to an electrified fleet can see the future up close as Morgan Truck Body unveils a prototype 24-foot dry freight cargo van body at Work Truck Week, March 8-11, 2022 in Indianapolis (Booth #4949).  “As Morgan Truck Body celebrates its 70th year, we are pushing forward with our goal to provide the most innovative EV solutions by working with Navistar to integrate our next-generation bodies with their electrified chassis,” says Tom Diez, Vice President Sales and Marketing at Morgan Truck Body, the largest manufacturer of medium-duty freight and refrigerated van ..read more