Industry and member news

• McLaren Doors launches new insul-lite 2.125" bottom panel 

  McLaren Doors (Aurora, Ontario) announced the launch of the new bottom panel for the INSUL-LITE 2.125” Insulated roll-up truck door.

• Driverge Vehicle Innovations acquires U.S. Upfitters 

  Driverge Vehicle Innovations (Cleveland, Ohio) announced it acquired U.S. Upfitters, an Illinois-based business that specializes in converting commercial trucks, vans, SUVs and sedans into work-ready vehicles.

• Mitsubishi HC Capital America and ACT Research release video series for truck dealers and upfitters 

  Mitsubishi HC Capital America (Flower Mound, Texas) and ACT Research announced that they are partnering on a four-part weekly video series, “A Conversation with ACT Research,” designed for commercial truck dealers, upfitters and end-users.

• Maxon Lift Corp completes construction on second manufacturing plant 

  Maxon Lift Corp (Santa Fe Springs, California) announced construction was completed on its new 422,000 square foot factory and Maxon has taken full possession of the building.

• NTEA supports U.S. Senate catalytic converter anti-theft legislation 

  NTEA announced support for legislation to combat the rise in catalytic converter theft. The Preventing Auto Recycling Theft (PART) Act is designed to help law enforcement more effectively trace stolen converters and address these thefts.

• Green Truck Summit highlights EVs, other advances in commercial vehicle sustainability & efficiency 

  Electric vehicles are more than the “hot new thing.” For many businesses and government agencies, they can be an important part of increasing sustainability, productivity and efficiency.

• Reading Truck launches Contractor Body 

  Reading Truck Group (Reading, Pennsylvania) expanded its truck body line-up with the introduction of its new Contractor Body. Designed with today’s contractors in mind, the Contractor Body reflects Reading Truck’s commitment to innovation.

• Douglas Dynamics welcomes VP of engineering for commercial snow and ice control 

  Douglas Dynamics (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) announced Mike Dirlam was appointed vice president of engineering for commercial snow and ice control.

• Eaton introduces new TVS® X3100 supercharger rotating group exclusively for aftermarket applications 

  Eaton (Galesburg, Michigan) introduced its Twin Vortices Series (TVS®) X3100 supercharger. A new design based on both the R-Series and V-Series rotors, the X-Series was developed specifically for aftermarket customers.

• XL Fleet to rename as Spruce Power 

  XL Fleet Corp (Wixom, Michigan) announced it will change its corporate name to Spruce Power Holding Corporation, effective November 14, 2022. The Company will be known as Spruce Power.