From crew cabs to all-electric models, trucks are moving in a new direction

For those who walked the aisles of the recent Work Truck Show in Chicago, it was clear that we are in a major transition period for truck chassis. From
May 1, 2009

For those who walked the aisles of the recent Work Truck Show in Chicago, it was clear that we are in a major transition period for truck chassis.

From new electrically powered commercial trucks to Ford's return to the gasoline-powered ambulance business, change is in the air and under the hood.

We presented a round-up of new truck bodies in last month's issue of Trailer/Body Builders. This month is a sample of the new truck chassis that were displayed at the recent Work Truck Show:

About the Author

Bruce Sauer

Editor

Bruce Sauer has been writing about the truck trailer, truck body and truck equipment industries since joining Trailer/Body Builders as an associate editor in 1974. During his career at Trailer/Body Builders, he has served as the magazine's managing editor and executive editor before being named editor of the magazine in 1999. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

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