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Masterack provides a close-up look at their embossed aluminum shelving
Masterack is next in line during this week’s series of van upfits. Jenn Voelker, Masterack’s director of product engineering at, took us on recent tour of a Ford Transit medium-roof van that her company displayed at Ford’s Vandemonium event in Dearborn, Mich. The van featured the company’s embossed aluminum shelving which is designed to hide […]
October 3, 2018
Class 3-6
Ford earns best MPG ratings on 2019 Ford Transit Connect
Ford announced today that its 2019 Ford Transit Connect Passenger Wagon has earned EPA-estimated best-in-class highway and combined fuel economy. The 2019 Transit Connect Passenger Wagon, which can be converted to a cargo van, has earned EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 24 mpg city, 29 mpg highway and 26 mpg combined. These EPA-estimated highway and […]
October 3, 2018
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Class 3-6
Bay Bridge Manufacturing offers P&D upfit amid growing delivery segment
Our next upfitted van this week comes from Bay Bridge Manufacturing located in Bristol, Ind. Patrick McCarthy, business development manager at Bay Bridge, recently showed us his company’s 12-foot parcel delivery van at the Ford Vandemonium event in Dearborn, Mich. “Parcel delivery’s obviously very large,” McCarthy says as company aims to carve out a larger […]
October 2, 2018
Class 3-6
Morgan’s new final mile van handles refrigerated, frozen and dry goods
This week we’re taking a closer look at some upfitted vans that were on display at Ford’s recent Vandeomonium event in Dearborn, Mich. First up is Morgan Corporation’s new home delivery van for frozen, refrigerated and dry goods. Tim Stallings, director of bailment & OEMs at Morgan (shown above), gave us a tour of the […]
October 1, 2018
Class 3-6
Ford’s Vandemonium showcases plenty of talent amid segment dominance
The line-up read like a Who’s Who of the work truck industry: Knapheide, Ranger Design, Adrian Steel, Utilimaster, XL and so many others. Thirty-seven upfitters in all put their vans on display today at Ford’s Vandemonium event at the automaker’s headquarters in Dearborn, Mich. It was Ford’s way of paying tribute to vocational and recreational […]
September 24, 2018
Class 3-6
Custom Ford Transit will make you look twice
I vividly remember Ford Econoline vans from years ago. Our family had one and it looked nothing like the Ford Transit van of today, especially one customized by MS-RT in the United Kingdom. With one foot in rally racing and the other in vehicle modifications, MS-RT is transforming these ordinary workhorses into head-turning rides. And […]
September 16, 2018
Class 3-6
Mercedes-Benz Vans receives Amazon order for 20,000 new Sprinters at plant opening ceremony
After a $500 million investment and two years since breaking ground, Mercedes-Benz Vans officially opened its first North American Sprinter van production facility in North Charleston, S.C.. The new plant coincides with the launch of its all-new 2019 Mercedes- and Freightliner-branded models and currently employs 900 people. Company officials said that number will grow to […]
September 5, 2018
Class 3-6
Texas fleet driver chases down & saves 94-year-old woman driving the wrong way on the highway
When your work takes you on the road a lot, you’ll see some interesting things. That’s definitely the case for Lubbock, Texas resident Thomas Prado who drives over 500 miles a day. Prado thought he had seen it all until he spotted a car driving the wrong way last Wednesday on Highway 183 in Stamford. […]
August 28, 2018
Class 3-6
Nissan releases prices on 2019 NV200 compact van with 5-year/100K-mile warranty
Nissan has announced U.S. pricing for the 2019 Nissan NV200 Compact Cargo van, which is now on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide with a starting MSRP of $22,200. The NV200 Compact Cargo is offered in two grades, S and SV, along with a number of option packages that allow buyers to create the exact vehicle […]
August 26, 2018
Class 3-6
GM recalling 2018 Chevy Express, GMC Savana over faulty tire pressure monitoring system
GM is recalling certain 2018 Chevy Express and GMC Savana vans for incorrectly calibrated tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). The TPMS warning light on affected vehicles may illuminate when tire pressure reaches 37 PSI, not 41 PSI. “If the low tire pressure telltale is not illuminated at the correct tire pressure, the driver may have […]
August 12, 2018
Class 3-6
Up to 75MPGe reported for Workhorse EV cargo van
Workhorse deployed the country’s first fleet of all-electric, zero-emission N-GEN cargo vans in April in San Francisco through a partnership with Ryder, who serves as the exclusive maintenance provider for Workhorse’s light- and medium-duty range-extended electric vehicle fleet in North America. To-date, the N-GEN – among the first commercial electric trucks to go through real-world trials in the U.S. – […]
July 30, 2018
Class 3-6
Daimler splitting into three separate businesses
Given the global scope of its business and the technologies and trends that have put each under siege, Daimler announced Thursday it would split the company into three legally independent entities. Mercedes-Benz AG will serve as the company’s car and van division, Daimler Truck AG as the commercial truck and bus segment and Daimler Mobility AG will focus on […]
July 26, 2018
Class 3-6
EZ STAK now offering pre-configured van body interiors
EZ STAK announced the release of four pre-configured van body interior packages to their product line. EZ STAK has made these packages available through upfitters and OEMs across the U.S., making it easier for the end user to select an interior workspace and have it completely upfitted and ready to go at the point of sale (Package […]
July 19, 2018
Class 3-6
Van rides guard rail & narrowly avoides plunging to road below
Amazing video below shows a van riding a guard rail like a seasoned skateboarder. After being struck by another vehicle, the Mercedes Citan Sport ended up riding down the guard rail of an overpass in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, U.K. The rear-facing video was recorded by driving instructor Ian Stinchcombe who just happened to have a student […]
July 16, 2018
Class 3-6
2019 Ram ProMaster 2500
Greater payload and towing capacities, fleet telematics, distinct grille badging and three new models top the list of changes for Ram’s 2019 ProMaster. Ram Commercial Manager David Sowers provided a tour recently of the brand’s latest workhorse during a media event at FCA’s proving grounds in Chelsea, Mich. “I’m pretty proud of the enhancements that […]
July 4, 2018
Class 3-6
Cliff for clunkers: Alaskans run junk vehicles off a cliff for Fourth of July fun
While most places in the U.S. celebrate the Fourth of July by setting off fireworks, the folks in Glacier View, Alaska run old clunkers off a cliff. The vehicles, which range from pickups, to cars to vans, are drained of their anti-freeze and the glass removed before they’re set off on a spectacular cliff dive […]
July 2, 2018
Class 3-6
Certain 2018 E-450 transit vans recalled for loose U-bolts
MORryde International is recalling certain 2018 Ford E-450 chassis modified for transit bus use. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened and could separate resulting in a loss of control and a possible crash. MORryde will notify the chassis purchasers. Dealers will […]
July 2, 2018
Class 3-6
Ram announces changes & prices for 2019 ProMaster & ProMaster City vans
Ram announced today that it’s increased both payload and towing ratings for the 2019 Ram ProMaster. Ram has also updated the exterior of its popular ProMaster and ProMaster City vans. The most notable visual cues are the redesign of both vans’ front fascias now integrating the ‘RAM’ grille theme carried over from the pickup line. […]
June 27, 2018
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