Work Truck Week 2024 Safe Fleet

Any well-run fleet knows: a big part of their success is attributed to the quality of solutions that they use..

Prime Design

Partskeeper Organizer by Ranger Design

Ranger Design launched a revamped version of one of our most popular product lines: the Partskeeper cases and cabinets! These products are perfect for storing and organizing small parts and tools that tradesmen may need to take with them onto the job.

Partskeeper Parts Organizer Carry Case, 62-U5079Our updated Partskeeper cases are rugged and durable and have been put through rigorous strength tests to ensure that we provide our customer only with the highest quality. They now come in a clear hard plastic cover with snaps along the sides that allow them to be stacked on top of one another for easier transportation. We’ve also maximized the design of the case’s storage space by 11% to carry extra tools and hardware onsite.

The Partskeeper cabinets have been updated to our newly branded black end panels, to allow for more rigidity and overall resilience. They come in 4 different sizes, ranging from a single case carrier, all the way up to an 8-case cabinet for those tradesmen with a wider variety of tools.

The Knapheide Combo Body

Featuring the all-new Combo Body at The Work Truck Show from Knapheide is the perfect combination of our popular Service Body and Platform Body. #ComboBody #WorkTrucks2020 #Knapheide #NEVERSETTLE

Knapheide

These Are All The Major Service Truck Builders At ConExpo 2023!

We visited all the major service truck builders at ConExpo 2023 and we give you the run down of all they had to offer. We saw Brutus, Stellar, Summit, Maintainer, and more!

Tekamo HD

SpaceKap Diablo Fiberglass Slip-in Service Bodies

When it comes to working in tough environments, you need a truck that can keep up with you. That's where the SpaceKap Diablo comes in. Crafted from top-grade materials, SpaceKaps are built to withstand the most rugged conditions while still providing the functionality and flexibility you need to get the job done. Inside, you'll find ample storage space and organizational features that allow you to keep your tools and equipment in order, and easily accessible. With the Diablo model easily slipping into the back of your pickup truck, it's the ultimate solution for anyone who needs a versatile, rugged work truck. See the difference the Diablo SpaceKap can make in your work life, contact the Expertec team or visit our website today.

Expertec

PALFINGER at the NTEA Work Truck Week 2024

What a week we had in Indianapolis at Work Truck Week! We couldn't be more grateful. Launching the PAL Pro 58 Mechanics Truck and the PSC 8600 TEC Service Crane was a highlight, but the best part was connecting with all of you. Thanks to everyone who visited us at the PALFINGER booth. Check out this video to relive some of the best moments. #palfingerna #palfinger #worktruckweek #wtw2024 #mechanicstruck #servicetruck

PALFINGER North America

ROCKPORT: Welcome to Work Truck Week 2024

We are here at the 2024 Work Truck Week in Indianapolis at the Indiana Convention Center.

Rockport Trucks

Onboard Scales and Smart Hitch | A Ford Towing Video Guide | Ford

Onboard Scales and Smart Hitch are 2 great features that can help you properly load your Ford truck when towing. Learn more in this video.

Van Crash Test: Partition Keeps Driver Safe - Ranger Design

At Ranger Design, we van crash test some of our critical products to ensure the safety of the driver.

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Top 5 Work Truck Safety & Security Trends

By James Muiter, Product Line Manager, Reading Truck Group

With a pulse on the customer needs and innovation in the work truck sector, James Muiter, Product Line Manager at Reading Truck Group, shares his top five industry trends on safety and security.

1. Operator safety. Employers are carefully considering how to keep their operators injury-free, so avoiding accidents around the truck is just as important as on the road.  Proactive measures on a work truck can include installing safety steps and grips so that the operator can maintain “three points of contact” at all times when entering and exiting the vehicle.  At Reading, we’ve begun to see these concerns migrate from the very largest fleet operators and governments, into corporations and vocational fleet buyers.
2. Visibility. Keeping the truck and its surroundings well-lit and visible helps protect workers from accidents on the side of the road and keeps crews productive when they’re working after sundown, especially in the winter months.
3. 360° coverage. Chassis OEMs are bringing safety innovations like 360° cameras, and accident-avoidance technologies like collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and blindspot monitoring, which used to be only on luxury cars, into the commercial truck segment.  For example, every Ford Transit is now shipping with lane-departure warning and forward-collision warning camera systems.
4. Securing tools and gear. A typical work truck now provides at least two layers of ‘locking’ protection.  Compartment doors will use power locks or three-point locking for additional points of contact and pry-proofing.  And these measures can be augmented with a “bar lock” or master locking feature, where a single padlock can secure all of the compartment doors to keep tools and equipment safe.  Additionally, Reading’s remote keyless entry locking system, called Latch-Matic, can now be integrated with the power locks on the chassis.  A driver can now lock and unlock both the body and chassis with a single key-fob.  Using just the chassis fob, for example on a Ford Super Duty or Ford Transit, gives our customers the convenience they have been asking for.  
5. Ergonomics. For better ergonomics, handles and steps are no longer considered a special add-in, they’re becoming a standard offering across the board.  As an example, fixed steps that don’t have to be manually unfolded by the operator will help meet evolving safety requirements and might even lower insurance costs.

By James Muiter, Product Line Manager, Reading Truck Group as published in Fordpros magazine

Trailer Hitch Systems - Curt Manufacturing

 

Learn more details at: https:curtmfg.com/basic-towing-components

Auto Crane Video Series 10 Summary

This concludes the Auto Crane NexStar crane training video. Here is a recap of the main point that we covered. First, read and understand the entire owner’s manual that came with your crane as well as the regulations mandated by OSHA, MSHA, and other government and safety over-site.

Ramsey Industries

NHTSA’s New SaferCar App

Our new SaferCar app allows you to save your vehicles, car seats, equipment, or tires in a virtual garage on your smartphone. If a recall is issued, you’ll get an alert.

USDOTNHTSA

Cargo Loading Ramps that Store Easily, Handles Most Loads and Won't Get in the Way

With the increasing trend promoting employee 🦺 safety, the need to easily load and unload cargo, tools 🛠️ and equipment is more important than ever. Expertec, as always, is here for our customers with vehicle 🚚 loading ramps that offer the platform you need, the ease of installation you want and the durability you demand. Featuring a variety of styles, we can provide a loading ramp that stores easily, handles any load you need to put on it and won’t get in the way. Contact our team today to discuss your cargo loading requirements or visit our website... https://expertec.ca/products/accessor...

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Work and Cargo Van Upfit Solutions - Ranger Design Van Equipment

Ranger Design offers hundreds of products to completely customize any work or cargo van, from the floor to the roof. We’ve come to rely on Ranger Shelving to handle nearly all of our storage solutions for upfitting vans. Ranger Design builds units customized for the exact dimensions of most cargo and work vans. This means you have no wasted space and the shelving units can be installed more securely. Building a work van that meets your needs perfectly allows your team to be more efficient and safer. When you’re ready to take a closer look at how Expertec can make that happen, we bring over a decade of experience to provide you with upfit solutions.

Expertec

Dee Zee Underseat Storage Drawer

The under seat drawer is the full width of the back seat and can be opened from either side of the cab. Simply unlock, twist, and pull. As you pull, the lock on the opposite end acts as the stop so the drawer can’t be overextended. The 16-gauge steel casing mounts to existing holes under the seat so you don’t have to drill the frame of your truck. It is finished with our rust inhibitor NRT™ texture black powder coat to match most interiors.

The one-piece drawer utilizes a track system on the base to keep the drawer square and easy to handle. There are 3-plastic dividers that can be positioned at slotted intervals to keep gear organized. There is also a molded rubber mat to reduce vibration noise, protect items from damage, and help reduce items from shifting. Get yours today! www.deezee.com/product/under-seat-storage-drawer/

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