Archive for 2016
4 Work Truck Options to Prevent Tool Theft
You have thousands of dollars in tools and equipment in your work truck. Without them, your productivity on the jobsite would come to a halt. Think of the inconvenience if those tools were to disappear from your work truck. You would need to file a police report, an insurance claim, and re-purchase all the tools…
Read MoreUnexpected Uses for Spray-On Bed Liner
Every vocation has them, they are the long or bulky items that you just aren’t sure how to store in the most efficient manner. You could throw that 8’ conduit pipe on the cargo floor, sure it would roll around during transport and you may trip over it trying to get to something else but…
Read MoreTowing Tips For Gooseneck Trailers
Gooseneck trailers are commonly utilized in many different applications, from hauling livestock to heavy equipment. Unlike receiver hitch trailers, gooseneck trailers are towed via a gooseneck hitch system, located directly over the rear axle which distributes the weight of the load more evenly and allows for heavier loads. The gooseneck hitch system ties directly into…
Read MoreCab Chassis Or Cutaway Chassis: 6 Factors To Consider
Cab or cutaway chassis, which do you prefer? In a nation where trucks dominate the commercial vehicle landscape, vehicle manufacturers are launching new European style commercial vans and cutaway chassis at a pace never before seen. There are numerous considerations to be made the next time you choose between a cutaway or cab chassis. Cab…
Read MoreThe Advantages of Service Body Organization
Picture this. You roll up to a jobsite bright and early in the morning, hop out of your truck, slam your jug of coffee down on the roof of your service body just as the sun peeks over the horizon. You walk around the truck, mulling where you left your tool belt along the way,…
Read MoreKnapheide Launches “Never Settle” Theme, New Corporate Logo
The Knapheide Manufacturing Company recently unveiled a new corporate logo and theme – “Never Settle” – at NTEA’s Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN. “Since our founding in 1848, we’ve been on the leading edge of work-ready transportation solutions,” said owner H.W. “Knap” Knapheide III. “Our updated logo and theme reflect our steadfast dedication to…
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