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Ford celebrates 40th year as nation’s top seller of commercial vans
When you see work van on the road, chances are it’s a Ford. The automaker recently celebrated its 40th consecutive year as the nation’s best-selling commercial van brand. “Such a record speaks to the overwhelming popularity of Ford vans among the commercial buyers and fleets that keep America working, families who need a lot of […]
January 9, 2019
Ranger Design adds more accessories to its QuickShip program
Ranger Design announced today that more accessories have been added to their QuickShip program. Products on QuickShip ordered from Ranger Design before 1 p.m. EST, ships from their factory the next business day. The following products will be available on QuickShip: a Universal LED lighting kit designed for work vans; the wind-powered Flettner vent which removes […]
January 3, 2019
Test drives of 2018
From Class 1 to Class 8, we had quite a few test drives this past year and for your convenience we’ve rounded all of them up below. Just click on the link to pull up the story. Test drive: ZF’s latest 8-speed transmission aims to dominate Class 5 – 8. We got some seat time […]
December 30, 2018
Vans
FCA says Ram & Jeep are driving record sales
FCA is largely crediting surging Ram and Jeep sales for a 17-year sales high for the month of November. Ram sales rose 44 percent to a November record of 57,970 vehicles. The previous record was 42,511 vehicles in November 2016. Ram 1500 drove the performance as total sales climbed 59 percent to 37,637 vehicles for a […]
December 4, 2018
Vans
American Pickers star selling his 1962 VW Double-door panel van
Mike Wolfe from the popular American Pickers TV show is auctioning off his 1962 VW Double-door panel van. As of tonight, 70 bids have gotten the price up to $30,888 on ebay. The van’s 40-hp four-cylinder engine, rebuilt by Brothers VW Machine Shop in Ontario, Calif., has been paired up with a Rancho rebuilt T3 […]
December 2, 2018
Vans
VW unveils I.D. Buzz Cargo concept van as part of its $38B EV commitment
Volkswagen has been watching as electric vans slowly make their way into the booming P&D segment, and now they may be entering that market following the reveal of their I.D. Buzz Cargo concept. VW President and CEO Scott Keogh was on hand this week at the LA Auto Show to personally unveil the cargo van […]
November 29, 2018
Vans
Landi Renzo announces CNG CARB certification for 2019 F-250, F-350, E-350 & E-450
Landi Renzo USA announced CARB Certification for the 2019 Ford Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) F-250/350 6.2-liter V8 Super Duty Truck and the E-350/450 6.2-liter V8 Cutaway and Strip Chassis. The CARB Certifications/Executive Orders are available via the links below on CARB’s official website: Test Group – KLDRD06.2C10; Vehicle Class MD4 – F-250/350 Test Group – KLDRD06.2C12; […]
November 27, 2018
Utility Trucks
Could airless tires transition from low-speeds to the highway?
While the trucking industry is fixated on the future of trucks without diesel fuel, several tire manufacturers have been working on developing tires without air. Non-pneumatic tires (NPTs) eliminate the need for tires to be inflated with air to support vehicle weight by using a spoke or web design and the tire’s own tread band […]
November 22, 2018
Vans
Closer look at Chanje electric vans going to FedEx fleet
As technology improves—largely driven by improvements in battery capacity and charging times—all-electric powertrains are slowly, but surely entering the more-demanding arena of commercial trucks and vans. Evidence of that continued this week as FedEx announced plans to acquire 1,000 battery-powered Chanje cargo vans. One hundred of the vans will be purchased from Chanje Energy while […]
November 21, 2018
Vans
FedEx places massive order for electric delivery vans
FedEx on Tuesday announced it would expand its zero-emissions fleet with 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric delivery vehicles. The shipping giant this year has upped its commitment to the electric drivetrain, having previously announced the order of 20 Tesla Semis. FedEx says it intends to purchase 100 of the vehicles from Chanje Energy and lease 900 […]
November 20, 2018
Vans
Nissan announces prices for 2019 NV Cargo & Passenger vans
Nissan announced pricing for the 2019 Nissan NV Cargo van and 2019 Nissan NV Passenger van. Both models are available now at select Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealers nationwide. The NV Cargo has a starting MSRP of $29,340 (NV 1500 Cargo Standard Roof S with 4.0- liter V6). The NV Cargo is the only available High […]
November 18, 2018
Vans
Fleet focus: Hennessy Industries’ Ram ProMaster
Hennessy Industries, known worldwide for their wheel-service equipment, recently showed us one of their Ram ProMaster 1500 vans used by their service techs. “We do a custom upfit. Safety is our number one concern so we do have the safety cage built in,” explained John Falatok, Hennesy’s service program manager. “We have a working tool […]
November 12, 2018
Vans
GM recalling cargo vans over fire concern
General Motors is recalling more than 30,000 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with a single, manual, rear climate control module (CCM) over concerns about a potential fire. GM says if the temperature is set to maximum heat, or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, […]
October 16, 2018
Vans
Transition to winter weather a good time to check belts, hoses
Alliance Truck Parts Manager Brad Williamson says as the seasons change, it is important to check the integrity of belts and hoses as changing weather conditions can have implications on rubber components.
October 15, 2018
Vans
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
Vans
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
Vans
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
Vans
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
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