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Pickup Trucks & Vans
Reduce Fleet Downtime and Protect Productivity
Merchants Fleet
From preventive maintenance to data-driven fleet decisions — how construction businesses can keep crews working and projects on schedule.
April 29, 2026
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Trucks & Transportation
Work Truck Week 2026 Highlights Commercial Vehicle Innovations and AI Integration
NTEA – The Work Truck Association
Major industry players including Ram, Ford Pro, and Harbinger debuted new vehicles and technology at Work Truck Week 2026, while NTEA announced a strategic evolution of its technology summit to focus on future propulsion and software.
March 24, 2026
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Equipment
Green Truck Summit Rebrands as Future Truck Summit, Highlighting Advanced Fleet Technologies for Contractors
NTEA – The Work Truck Association
Beginning in 2027, NTEA and NAFA will rebrand the Green Truck Summit to focus on emerging commercial vehicle technologies, including advanced driver assistance systems, lightweighting, power management and more.
March 11, 2026
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Utility Vehicles
Work Truck Week 2026 Drives Vehicle Innovation
NTEA – The Work Truck Association
The event, hosted by NTEA – The Work Truck Association, is set to showcase offerings and innovations from more than 500 exhibitors, along with updates from original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and new vehicle technology trends.
March 9, 2026
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Concrete
SpaceKap to Exhibit at World of Concrete 2026
SpaceKap will exhibit at World of Concrete 2026 in Las Vegas, showcasing transferable fiberglass service bodies for pickup trucks.
January 20, 2026
Construction worker building brick wall with SpaceCap work vehicles
Pickup Trucks & Vans
Ford Pro Launches Electric Vehicle Incentive Consultation Service
Ford Pro
The program aims to help commercial fleets identify federal, state, city and other incentives on big-ticket items like electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.
May 1, 2025
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Equipment
24 Truck and Transport Options to Drive Your Projects Forward
Juggling multiple jobsites at once can get complicated. Keep things moving with Equipment Today's roundup of the latest truck and transportation offerings, including pickups, heavy- and medium-duty work trucks, service bodies, trailers and more.
March 24, 2025
Ram was the first to achieve the 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque milestone with the Cummins I-6 Turbo Diesel, now rated at 1,075 lb.-ft. of torque.
Business
Mack Trucks Announces New Rear Axle and Engine for MD Series
Mack Trucks Inc.
When paired with the 325 hp engine rating and the Allison 3000RDS transmission, the Mack MD is now capable of increased towing capacity if the customer has a trailer.
March 22, 2025
The new engine being offered is a Cummins B6.7 with up to 325 hp. The new rear axle is designed for a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of up to 23,000 lbs.
Sustainability
Top 3 Things to Understand About Environmental Funding and Emissions Regulations
Engine Technology Forum
The changes in emissions regulations under the new administration come with hesitance and apprehension for many companies and contractors.
March 21, 2025
The uncertainty of the follow-through of previous regulations is gripping many industries, especially the construction and trucking industries.
Fleet Maintenance
Work Truck Week 2025 Breaks Attendance Records
NTEA – The Work Truck Association
The March 2025 event hosted 16,413 industry professionals and 549 exhibiting companies and explored the latest trucks, trends and technology.
March 18, 2025
At this year's event, dozens of companies launched products, announced business relationships, celebrated milestones and showcased technology developments.
Business
Ford Pro Launches New Tool, LocateFordWorkTrucks.com
Ford Pro
Ford Pro teamed up with Work Truck Solutions to provide customers with a new tool to search the nationwide inventory of upfitted versions of a variety of Ford vehicles.
March 6, 2025
Ford Pro is also improving data integration with its upfitters to improve customer experience and efficiency by tracking inbound vehicles to their facilities.
Onboard Power Sources
VMAC and Stealth Power Launch New Electric Powered Air Compressor at WTW
Attendees of NTEA’s Work Truck Week can see the new VMAC e30 with Stealth Power unveiled.
March 4, 2025
Designed specifically for next-generation electric and hybrid service trucks and vans, the VMAC e30 with Stealth Power offers a combination of power, performance, and sustainability.
Trucks & Transportation
Construction Fleet Factors: Today's Vocational Trucks
Experts at Daimler's Freightliner, Western Star and Detroit brands take us inside some of its latest vocational trucks and the features contributing to production and efficiency on the jobsite.
February 24, 2025
The Freightliner 114SD Ox Bodies Dump features a Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission and includes several key Detroit Assurance safety features.
Trucks & Transportation
Take a Spin in High-Tech Vehicles at Work Truck Week 2025 Ride & Drive
NTEA – The Work Truck Association
Ride & Drive is a quick and easy way to get up to speed on the latest tech for commercial vehicles.
February 7, 2025
Attendees can explore 21 vehicles spanning Classes 2–8, including all-electric vans, trucks, and chassis, as well as internal combustion vehicles.
Diesel Engines
How the California Emission Laws Affect Diesel Vehicles
With harsher rules in place, California has been able to address issues that the federal rules were not likely to tackle. California has since been very influential in many areas of the country.
January 31, 2025
California has played the role of a kind of experimental state. The rest of the country watches to see what happens as California continues to invoke strict regulations.
Pickup Trucks & Vans
Advantages of Renting Vans for Construction
Kingbee Vans
The construction industry fluctuates constantly. Renting vans allows companies and contractors to address the varying needs of additional vehicles in their fleets — and renting vans may be what's right for your fleet.
January 20, 2025
Rental cargo vans hold a lot of opportunity when it comes to security, cost-effectiveness, organization, and storage.
Batteries
How Regulation is Changing the Electric LCV Landscape
IDTechEx
The electrification of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) is expected to grow all across the globe according to an IDTechEx report.
December 28, 2024
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Pickup Trucks & Vans
Ram, Ford Talk New Pickup Truck Tech
Inside the powertrain options and technology trends making today’s trucks essential to your fleet.
December 12, 2024
Ram's heavy-duty trucks are recognized for their towing and payload capacity and can add versatility to construction fleets.
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