Industry and member news

• Demers Ambulance expands dealer network in South Dakota 

  Committed to enhancing its US dealer partner network, Demers USA (Van Wert, Ohio), authorized U.S. distributor of Crestline products, is proud to announce MacQueen Emergency will now represent the Crestline brand throughout South Dakota.

• Terex Utilities names first 9 utilities to order new all-electric bucket truck 

  Terex Utilities (Watertown, South Dakota) introduced the industry’s first all-electric bucket truck and also announced the first nine customers who will receive these new Terex Optima 55 ft aerial devices.

• Motive, Navistar partner on fleet telematics 

  The partnership will connect Motive's Automated Operations Platform with Navistar’s OnCommand Connection telematics and Advanced Remote Diagnostics solutions.

• Geotab launches Fleet Electrification Knowledge Center 

  Geotab launched a new Fleet Electrification Knowledge Center, a web resource hub for fleet leaders to learn about the journey to electrification, from the initial adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) to streamlining and optimizing operations.

• PALFINGER announces new VP of sales and service NAM Region 

  PALFINGER (Niagara Falls, Ontario) announced Ismael Daneluz joined Palfinger’s North American region in the executive capacity of vice president, sales and service. Daneluz will be responsible for developing strategic sales plans, based on the compan

• Summit Truck Bodies launches new website 

  Summit Truck Bodies (Wathena, Kansas) launched their newly-created website at summitbodies.com. The new website enhances the customer experience, is easy to navigate, provides clear contact and product information.

• Lippert and Fontaine Modification introduce LUVERNE two-inch tubular grille guard 

  Lippert Components, Inc. and Fontaine Modification Co. (Charlotte, North Carolina) introduce the jointly-developed LUVERNE® two-inch Tubular Grille Guard for Chevrolet® Silverado® 4500 HD, 5500 HD, and 6500 HD Chassis Cabs.

• Canada Post promises to electrify 14,000-vehicle fleet 

  Canada Post announced it will electrify its entire fleet of 14,000 vehicles by 2040 as part of its plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

• Leading OEMs to showcase chassis updates at NTEA’s 2022 Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit 

  Work truck industry chassis manufacturers will gather Sept. 13–14, 2022, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions (Sandusky, Ohio,) to share the latest chassis and technical updates at NTEA’s Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit.

• NTEA announces collaboration with Commercial Truck Trader and S&P Global Mobility for special report 

  NTEA announced a collaboration with Commercial Truck Trader and S&P Global Mobility (formerly the automotive team at IHS Markit) to provide commercial vehicle life cycle trends and intelligence to the work truck industry.