Industry and member news

• The Shyft Group acquires Independent Truck Upfitters 

  The Shyft Group Inc. (Novi, Michigan) announced it acquired Independent Truck Upfitters (ITU), a leading service body and work truck upfitter based in the Midwest.

• Holman offers six tips to help drivers prepare for hurricanes 

  Holman (Mount Laurel, New Jersey) provides six tips to help drivers prepare for an Atlantic hurricane season that is forecast to be especially active. The tips are designed to help drivers get ready for severe weather conditions.

• Stellar Sports Complex in Garner, Iowa 

  Stellar (Garner, Iowa) took part in the grand opening of the Stellar Sports Complex in Garner, Iowa. This new baseball and softball complex is made up of three fields, a batting cage and a community gathering space.

• Bollinger Motors announces warranty coverage of B4 Chassis Cab 

  Bollinger Motors (Oak Park, Michigan) releases its full warranty coverage on the Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab, the company’s all-new, all-electric Class 4 commercial truck.

• Ford Pro demand drives F-Series Super Duty production expansion to Canada 

  Ford Pro (Dearborn, Michigan) announced plans to assemble F-Series Super Duty pickups at its Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada, starting in 2026, boosting production of one of the company’s most popular and profitable vehicles.

• Bollinger Motors names former GM executive James Taylor as CEO 

  Bollinger Motors (Oak Park, Michigan) announced it named former GM executive James Taylor as CEO. In addition, the company promoted Bryan Chambers to president and chief operating officer and Siva Kumar to chief strategy officer and SVP of finance.

• Congratulations to the latest companies earning MVP status 

  Because standards don’t raise themselves, NTEA’s Member Verification Program (MVP) acknowledges the companies leading the industry to excellence.

• Registration opens for 2024 NTEA Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit 

  Leading chassis manufacturers will gather Oct. 15–16, 2024, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions (Sandusky, Ohio) to share the latest chassis and technical updates at NTEA’s Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit.

• Medix Specialty Vehicles expands paint plant to improve ambulance lead times 

  Medix Specialty Vehicles (Elkhart, Indiana) is expanding its paint plant with the addition of a new 7,000-square-foot building. The new facility will attach to the existing 10,000-square-foot paint plant and will double the paint capacity.

• Expertec acquires Work Truck Solutions, announces first U.S. expansion in Gilbert, Arizona 

  In a strategic move to bolster its presence in the United States, Expertec (Edmonton, Alberta) announced its expansion to Gilbert, Arizona aligned with its acquisition of Work Truck Solutions.