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170mph Ford Transit gets new vocation
It looks like a typical work van, but it’s far from it. The English owner of a 1989 Ford Transit got more than a little cheeky when he took his van to Goodwood race track and amazed fans by taking the seemingly docile hauler from 0 to 60mph in five seconds and a top speed […]
May 11, 2017
Class 3-6
XL Hybrids talks Trump, plug-in hybrid F-150 and CARB compliance
XL Hybrids is feeling confident about its position in the alt fuel market no matter the impact that the Trump administration may have on incentives and subsidies earmarked for alt fuel technology. Hard Working Trucks recently caught up with Clay Siegert, XL Hybrids co-founder and chief operating officer, who spoke about incentives, their new plug-in […]
May 11, 2017
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Class 3-6
XL Hybrids gets California’s first executive order for Ford Transit hybrid conversions
XL Hybrids announced today that it has become the first company to receive an executive order from California Air Resources Board (CARB) for aftermarket hybrid electric vehicle conversions for Ford Transit vans and wagons. CARB also approved an incentive program making hybrid conversions accessible and affordable for California fleets with Ford Transits. CARB’s executive order, […]
April 18, 2017
Class 3-6
EPA reveals best/worst MPG trucks, vans for 2017
How does fuel efficiency in your truck or van stack up against the latest models? Find out by taking a look at the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2017 Most and Least Fuel Efficient Trucks, Vans and SUVs. Among pickups, the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado with its 2.8-liter diesel engine got the highest fuel efficiency rating at 25 […]
April 11, 2017
Class 3-6
CargoGlide’s new gliding shelf system offers better van accessibility, storage
Anyone who’s ever had to hunch over and hunt for a tool or part in the back of a van will appreciate CargoGlide’s new Wall Gliding System. Items stored on a fixed shelf, drawer or bin can be rolled 70 to 100 percent outside of a van. Wall glides enable the back of any van […]
March 30, 2017
Class 3-6
Ford recalling 2017 F-450, F-550 and 2013-2015 Transit Connect
Ford is recalling certain 2017 F-450, F-550 trucks for driveshaft replacement and certain 2013-2015 Transit Connect vans for potential under-hood fires. Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 548 2017 Ford F-450 and F-550 vehicles to replace the driveshaft. Affected vehicles may experience driveline vibration caused by a powertrain system resonance condition at […]
March 29, 2017
Class 3-6
Derive’s recalibration lowers fuel costs, improves safety
Your cell phone can be easily personalized so why not your vehicle? That’s how Derive Systems Business Development Manager Charlie Mahoney describes his company’s approach to engine tuning. Hard Working Trucks talked with Mahoney recently while test-driving a 2017 Ford Transit that had been tuned for fuel savings following recalibration from Derive’s Efficiency tuning system. […]
March 20, 2017
Class 3-6
A closer look at Ram’s Augmented Reality Upfit Configurator
Hard Working Trucks took a closer look at Ram Commercial’s newly expanded Augmented Reality Upfit Configurator at The Work Truck Show. App developer Glenn Josefosky gave us a tour of the app, which is expected to be available at dealerships next month. The program allows customers to quickly access upfits by holding up a tablet […]
March 19, 2017
Class 3-6
Ram Commercial launches Q Pro, expands augmented reality to make upfitting faster, easier
Ram Commercial today announced two new programs to assist commercial upfitters, dealers and customers in viewing, certifying and installing a variety of truck-mounted products. Ram Commercial’s Augmented Reality Upfit Configurator and Q Pro are both designed to make it easier and faster when it comes to determining the best work-related options for a Ram van […]
March 14, 2017
Class 3-6
Ford announces new standards, options for 2018 Transit van
For model year 2018, Ford is making some changes to its top-selling Transit commercial van. At the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis Monday, the company says it will move the standard rearview camera on medium- and high-roof models above the rear doors. It will remain next to the license plate on low-roof models. Transit – which became […]
March 14, 2017
Class 3-6
Morgan debuts new generation truck bodies
NexGen bodies feature a rivetless, seamless design, which allows for the easy installation of graphics.
March 8, 2017
Class 3-6
Thieves targeting white vans in Southern California
Vocational van thefts have surged in Southern California—not for the vehicles themselves, but for the tools inside. Los Angeles police report that since Nov. 1, 27 work vans have been stolen in the San Fernando Valley and later found abandoned with their tools missing. Thieves have been selling the stolen tools online and at pawn […]
February 27, 2017
Class 3-6
Daimler recalls Sprinter van over air bag concern
An air bag issue has led Daimler to recall 2013-2016 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. These vehicles were manufactured without a reinforcement plate and protective bracket on the air bag control unit. As a result, the air bag control unit may not remain functional after the initial impact, possibly preventing additional air […]
February 26, 2017
Class 3-6
Funeral home van theft surprises police, thief too
This might be a great theft deterrent, but you surely don’t want to try it at home or anywhere else for that matter. A thief got the surprise of his life this week after stealing a van from a California funeral home. Yep, you guessed it. There was a body in the van. About an […]
February 16, 2017
Class 3-6
Work Truck Solutions expands to Michigan
Work Truck Solutions, the first online platform that enables commercial inventory searches by body type and chassis, for both truck buyers and industry supply chain stakeholders, announced their new office location in Troy, Michigan. “The level of support that the OEMs have provided to help expand our services to their dealers, and the support that we […]
February 16, 2017
Class 3-6
Spartan opens upfit center near Ford plant in Kansas City
Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services announced the launch of Spartan Upfit Services, a new 146,000-square foot upfit assembly center located in Kansas City that provides tailored upfits of cargo vans and other fleet vehicles. Spartan Upfit Services streamlines the fleet customization process for vehicles like the Ford Transit (video below). Located near Ford’s Kansas City-based Transit manufacturing […]
February 15, 2017
Class 3-6
Mercedes-Benz reveals MasterSolutions Metris cargo van
The concept showvan will support Mercedes-Benz Vans' MasterSolutions Ship-Thru upfit program the company launched last year.
February 10, 2017
Class 3-6
Custom Nissan cargo van delivers off-road
With 234 cubic feet of available cargo space, the build team outfitted it like an off-road support vehicle.
February 2, 2017
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