January 2022

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What’s in Print

Commentary: Ready, or not, for EVs?

Feb. 1, 2022
A 50+-year-old issue of this magazine touted an electric future for P&D vehicles. Instead, we got electric golf carts. But maybe...
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Equipment & Parts

Apitong decking kits add new life to utility trailers

Jan. 31, 2022
Apitong decking replacement kits add new life to utility trailers, improving looks and durability
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What’s in Print

Knapheide unveils next-gen platform gooseneck body series

Jan. 18, 2022
The PGT series has been in development since the first prototype 3D model was created in August 2019
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Trailers

Trailer orders slide as OEMs look for workers

OEMs continue to manage backlogs carefully, as the supply chain disruptions persist, FTR reported. Order volume was very close to the average of the previous three months.
P.S.I.
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Equipment & Parts

TireView TPMS kits available through Aurora Parts and Service Dealer Network

P.S.I. launched a Dealer Direct Ship Program for TireView and accessory components, which are packaged in a distinctive retail kit format that includes all the necessary components...

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Miller Industries touts new Raptor control as 'best of both worlds'

Jan. 11, 2022
This new offering is designed to allow operators of traditional manual control units to have easy access to electrical function controls and load sensing at the rear of the unit...
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Adrian Steel offers ‘no drill’ roof rack

Jan. 10, 2022
Available for full size, low-roof and compact vans, the Profile HD Utility Rack is designed to be easy to install, use, and configure
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2022 Mid-West Truck and Trailer Show canceled due to COVID-19

Jan. 10, 2022
MTA cites the recent ‘perfect storm’ of issues brought on by the omicron COVID variant and its effect on staffing capabilities and potential health problems for the most vulnerable...
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Tramec Sloan acquires Penz Products

Jan. 10, 2022
The deal allows Tramec Sloan to expand offerings to the commercial vehicle marketplace and increase capacity for metal forming, assembly, robotic welding, and other key capabilities...
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Terex Utilities names Top 7 Tech Tips of 2021

Jan. 8, 2022
Designed for quick reference, some Tech Tips topics are specific to certain Terex Utilities models and others are more general in nature
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P.S.I. bolsters website with new content, intuitive navigation

Jan. 7, 2022
Updates intended to help fleets more easily identify solutions for reducing tire-related costs, increasing uptime
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M&K Truck Centers acquires Legacy Truck Centers

M&K will now offer Mack, Volvo, and Isuzu products and all support services out of eight new Pennsylvania locations as well as the Wheeling, West Virginia, location.
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Manufacturing cools slightly, even as labor, supply chain challenges improve: ISM

Jan. 6, 2022
For the second month in a row, Business Survey Committee panelists’ comments suggest month-over-month improvement on hiring, offset by backfilling required to address employee...
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Coxreels intros ‘Ship Ready’ program

Jan. 5, 2022
New offering based on feedback designed to deliver reels to customers as quickly as possible
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Ford to nearly double F-150 Lightning production

As reservations begin to convert to firm orders, the OEM says it plans production capacity on the all-electric version of the popular pickup to be 150,000 vehicles per year to...
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Manufacturers remain optimistic, but ...: NAM survey

Dec. 28, 2021
Industry responded to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act with new hires and capital investment, but potential business tax increases could 'undermine' future competitiveness, association...
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Truck Bodies

Morgan Truck Body, SEA Electric, Central Trailer Service team for 40 EV truck bodies

Dec. 23, 2021
The truck chassis features the zero-emission SEA Electric SEA-Drive Power System upfitted with Morgan’s lightweight Aluminum Dry Freight Body and enhanced safety features
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Winter Equipment utilizes 3-D printing for custom applications

Dec. 22, 2021
The additive modeling allows the company’s engineering department to make modifications on parts in a timely manner
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FleetPride increases parts availability online

Dec. 16, 2021
Through its ecommerce site, the parts provider now offers more than 400,000 parts for its customers
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Wabash honored for MSC technology

Nov. 26, 2021
The molded structural composite products offer a 'new approach' to addressing equipment challenges that refrigerated carriers have been facing for years: thermal efficiency, strength...
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Truck Bodies

Utilimaster lands $53 million truck body contract from USPS

Nov. 2, 2021
The USPS order will be built on both cab-over and cab-behind chassis, featuring 18- and 24-feet long bodies, and is expected to be manufactured during the second quarter of 2022...
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LINE-X awards 15 franchise agreements in 2021; looking for more

Oct. 21, 2021
The current network stands at 549 franchises across the US and Canada, and expansion is expected to continue as LINE-X looks to surpass 600 franchise locations open or in development...
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Maxon expansion in Mexico on track for 2022

Oct. 19, 2021
Despite the worldwide supply chain issues that also impact construction projects, the plant is on target to be fully operational in 2022, according to the company