There are so many vessels and vehicles to satisfy your inner adventurer. Consumer Reports’ expert explains what you need to know about getting these beauties from point A to point B.
4/13/21
What to Know About Towing | Consumer Reports
There are so many vessels and vehicles to satisfy your inner adventurer. Consumer Reports’ expert explains what you need to know about getting these beauties from point A to point B.
4/11/21
Cargo Space, Delivery Time, Product Damage, Fuel Waste, Equipment Loss and Worker Injury = $$$ MONEY $$$!
Made in America, HTS Systems' safety and productivity commercial delivery vehicle equipment delivers fast; literally! Did you know that a commercial hand truck can take-up to 12'-15' cubic feet of valuable cargo space in cargo vans? During a five day work week, that translates to a payload loss of more than 240'-300' cubic feet of payload area per month!
Danaken Designs of Scranton, Pennsylvania is a complete corrugated packaging and display manufacturer. From concept to design, they do it all! Last week Danaken Designs manufactured hundreds of our new HTS-20SHM-2 and HTS-20SHM-1 corrugated shipping boxes for our commercial delivery van market. These new boxes ship worldwide and failure isn't an option! That's why we trust Ken Jenkins, he's NEVER let us down! Our new cutting dies tested perfectly last week and the new print plate arrived last week. Danaken Designs supplies all of our HTS Systems' shipping boxes. Danaken Designs supplies many large Fortune 500 corporations and smaller businesses with customized corrugated shipping containers. Products that need to get there undamaged, handled ergonomically and look great when they arrive need the Danaken Design specialists. Protective inserts, printed art graphics, easy-fast packaging, parcel-freight approved and highly competitive pricing is just a small part of what Danaken Design can offer your company; over 35 years of experience!
Every month large companies will spend millions of dollars marketing their products, advertising and protecting their brand's positioning, identity and reputation. Just one accident resulting in a serious injury or death because of negligence can damage the reputation and inadvertently change the confidence and opinion of the buyer towards the brand name. This consumer perception may take years to overcome, even if the company is later found not negligent or liable for a highway accident! Adverse media exposure that focuses on a brand name vehicle can have dire consequences. Any driver who rushes back (off-route) in a hurry to retrieve their forgotten hand truck is no longer a safe driver, they instantly become a liability! What other investment could you possibly make in your company and truck fleet that will give you that large of a return and that type of protection?
The HTS is a hand truck safety rack that's safer, faster, easier, a one-handed method; a patented solution that pays for itself over and over again! The ancient hand truck carrier racks of the past eventually fail and it usually occurs when the delivery truck is traveling. Often these types of failures result in catastrophic highway accidents, severe injuries and costly lawsuits and legal settlements. Contact your van equipment provider for more information about our very popular cargo van safety and productivity equipment.
Learn more at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cargo-space-delivery-time-product-damage-worker-injury-boettcher/
4/09/21
Survey Results: THE MOST IMPORTANT EQUIPMENT FOR SERVICE TRUCKS
Survey respondents were asked to pick the two most important pieces of equipment on their service vehicles, out of air compressors, cranes, generators, welders, or other.
A significant portion of respondents chose “air compressor” as one of their top two most important pieces of equipment. Generators, cranes, and welders were split closely, with 32%, 31%, and 27% of respondents selecting these pieces of equipment as their top two most important.
The other category includes responses such as hand tools, bucket lifts, liftgates, vacuums, and pumps.
OPERATORS/MECHANICS FAVOR AIR COMPRESSORS
Air compressors ranked even higher in popularity when segmenting the 47 Operators and Mechanics who answered the survey. 94% of these respondents chose air compressor as one of their top two most important pieces of equipment. Interestingly, Operators and Mechanics were the only segment that considered welders to be the second most important piece of equipment on their service truck.
4/07/21
CTech Work Truck Cabinets and Drawers
A big day for CTech as we participate in our first-ever virtual conference with the 15th Annual North American Caterpillar Dealers Procurement/Fleet Group. We've been hard at work gathering and editing footage for a feature-length commercial to show during the conference.
4/04/21
2024 GMC HUMMER EV SUV Debuts during March Madness
DETROIT – GMC’s electric supertruck lineup
expands with the addition of the 2024 HUMMER EV SUV making its debut during the
NCAA’s Final Four in a new commercial film narrated by LeBron James. Fans can
also watch the reveal and place a reservation at GMC.com/HummerEV.
The new spot focuses on the SUV’s revolutionary capability and signature HUMMER EV features that offer Extract Mode and CrabWalk1.
xpected best-in-class off-road proportions will help make the new SUV maneuverable, while also making the most of the HUMMER EV’s available signature features such as CrabWalk, Extract Mode and more. The SUV’s look remains rugged and includes a new rear design with mounted full-size spare tire. Inside, a similar five-passenger layout from the pickup remains and includes a large and useful rear cargo area.
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Master of maneuverability, with a 126.7-inch wheelbase giving
it expected best-in-class off-road proportions with impressive departure and
breakover angles, and a tighter turning circle of only 35.4 feet (10.8 meters)
with 4 Wheel Steer standard on 2X, 3X and Edition 1
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An immersive interior puts the driver
at the center of every moment, including customizable, multisensory user
features and an open driving experience with the standard Infinity Roof with
removable Sky Panels, I-Bar and rear drop glass
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GM’s Ultium Drive System offers up to 830 horsepower and up to 11,500
lb-ft of torque (GM estimated) — enough power for super-fast 0-60-mph sprints
in approximately 3.5 seconds with Watts To Freedom3
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New tactical technology via the redesigned
myGMC app4 including Energy Assist
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Great degree of customization via My Mode, auxiliary buttons and nearly
200 accessories available at launch
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Next-gen electric, with a 20-module
Ultium battery system offering up to a
GM estimated 300-plus miles of range5 on Edition 1 (with standard
equipment)
When production begins in early 2023, the HUMMER EV SUV Edition 1 will have a starting MSRP of $105,5957 (including DFC). When equipped with the available Extreme Off-Road Package, the starting price will be $110,5957 (including DFC).
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HUMMER EV2 SUV |
HUMMER EV2X SUV |
HUMMER EV3X SUV |
HUMMER EV SUV Edition 1 |
HUMMER EV SUV Edition 1
with available Extreme Off-Road Package |
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Starting at MSRP (w/DFC) |
$79,995 |
$89,995 |
$99,995 |
$105,595 |
$110,595 |
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Availability |
Spring 2024 |
Spring 2023 |
Spring 2023 |
Early 2023 |
Early 2023 |
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Range5 (mi) |
250+ |
300+ |
300+ |
300+ |
280+ |
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Horsepower |
Up to 625 |
Up to 625 |
Up to 830 |
Up to 830 |
Up to 830 |
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Torque (lb-ft) |
Up to 7,400 |
Up to 7,400 |
Up to 11,500 |
Up to 11,500 |
Up to 11,500 |
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0-60 mph |
n/a |
n/a |
~3.5s |
~3.5s |
~3.5s |
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Motors/ Battery |
2 motor/ 16-module |
2 motor/ 20-module |
3-motor/ 20-module |
3-motor/ 20-module |
3-motor/ 20-module |
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DCFC |
400v |
800v/300kW |
800v/300kW |
800v/300kW |
800v/300kW |
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Optional |
300+mi range 800v DCFC w/ 20-module battery |
Extreme Off-Road Package |
Extreme Off-Road Package |
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With a strong foundation of manufacturing trucks
since 1902 and now selling in a dozen countries across the world, GMC offers
purpose-built vehicles designed and engineered to the highest standard. From
the all-new compact SUV Terrain to the Sierra HD, our trucks and crossovers
deliver GMC’s signature combination of intuitive technologies and premium
execution, with the popular Denali representing the pinnacle of GMC design,
performance and amenities. Details on all GMC models are available at www.gmc.com, on Twitter at @GMC or at www.facebook.com/gmc.
4/03/21
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.
Our Partskeeper cases and their cabinets are the ultimate storage solution both in the cargo van and on the job site.
Learn more at: https://rangerdesign.com/
4/01/21
How to Properly Load a Trailer - CURT
This short video will teach you how to properly load a trailer. The most important thing to consider is how the weight of your cargo is distributed onto your trailer. The ideal distribution is to have 60% of the weight in front of the trailer axle, and 40% behind. Its also very important to make sure your cargo is secured properly. Always practice safe towing.
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