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

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

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.