Industry and member news

• Terex Utilities EV bucket truck provides solutions for fleet managers 

  When Terex Utilities (Watertown, South Dakota) introduced the industry’s first all-electric bucket truck in 2022, it represented more than just leading-edge technology. It is a solution that improves the work environment.

• Work Truck Week roars back 

  Work Truck Week® 2023 was back to full strength as a verified 14,885 industry professionals gathered at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis March 7–10 for North America’s largest work truck event.

• Shyft launches Tennessee operations for growing service body, police upfit and accessory business 

  The Shyft Group (Novi, Michigan) announced a new service body operation in Lebanon, Tennessee, just east of Nashville. This new operation will serve truck dealers, distributors and fleet customers in surrounding states.

• SEA Electric selected to power Hino's M and L Series 

  SEA Electric (Los Angeles, California) announced the expansion of its existing business relationship with Hino Trucks. The move follows in the footsteps of earlier supply agreements, which included the sale of SEA Electric branded class 5 trucks.

• NTEA supports FET repeal legislation 

  NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry announced its support for legislation to repeal the 12% Federal Excise Tax (FET) on heavy trucks and trailers.

• NTEA releases 16th edition of Truck Equipment Handbook 

  NTEA released the 16th edition of its Truck Equipment Handbook, a comprehensive pocket guide for commercial vehicle components and equipment.

• Lincoln Electric introduces Ranger Air 260MPX Multi-Function Engine Drive at WTW23 

  Lincoln Electric introduces the all-new Ranger® Air 260MPX™ multi-function engine drive. This machine was designed specifically for the work truck industry, where the unexpected can be expected on any given day.

• Mack Trucks introduces the Medium-Duty Mack® MD Electric at WTW23 

  Mack Trucks revealed its Mack® MD Electric, the company’s first electric vehicle in the medium-duty segment of the trucking industry. The MD Electric will complement its highly efficient, diesel-powered MD model sibling.

• Ford Pro announces new Elite Customer Service program; E-Transit one year anniversary at WTW23 

  Every Ford Pro customer needs a trusted source for acquisition, upfit and service. In the U.S., Ford as over 650 specialized Commercial Vehicle Center dealers, all EV-certified, providing this coverage backed by local expertise.

• The Godwin Group features Allied Mobile Systems truck monitoring system 

  The Godwin Group unveiled a first-of-its-kind total truck monitoring system designed specifically for dump trucks that actively makes even the most inexperienced operators safer, more productive and more profitable.