Archive for 2022
What’s New with Knapheide Aluminum Service Truck Bodies?
Knapheide Aluminum Service Bodies offer the most innovative design and superior construction from a time-tested, trusted, and proven leader at the forefront of the truck body manufacturing industry. Tested in the harshest lab environments, automotive proving grounds, and by customers like you, our Aluminum Service Bodies are built to perform. Additionally, military-grade aluminum and structural…
Read MoreA Buying Alternative During Tough Times
Photo courtesy of Premier Truck Rental While inflation and fuel prices skyrocket to record highs, supply chain woes plague the economy, and layoffs across multiple industries leave Americans on edge about what lies ahead, businesses who rely on a fleet of vehicles continue wondering what options exist for upgrading vehicles that are due for replacement.…
Read MoreKnapheide Fold Down Shelving for Cargo Vans Releases
Knapheide is excited to release its new Fold Down Shelving for cargo vans. This shelving has been designed with parcel delivery and courier professionals in mind. Anchored by 12-guage uprights and mounting brackets with 10-guage U-supports, the shelves are assisted with gas props for ultimate functionality and performance. The gas prop holds the shelf upright…
Read MoreLet’s Go Farther: Fleets vs. Fuel Costs
Painful prices at the pump have been chipping away at the wallets of individuals and families for a number of months now. But it’s not only individuals and families who are feeling the effects of runaway fuel prices. Businesses, particularly those that employ a large fleet of vehicles, are having to find ways to soften…
Read MoreOutdoor Adventures in a Service Truck Cabover Camper
Pres and Janice Meyers have covered countless miles as dedicated campers and outdoor enthusiasts over the years. Many of those miles were spent accompanied by a Knapheide Service Body that served as the foundation for their Alaskan 10-foot cabover camper. Janice informs us that Pres grew up loving to backpack and subsequently introduced her to…
Read MoreBridging the Generational Consumer Divide
Amid a generational shift across multiple industries, companies are rethinking their strategy as it pertains to marketing their products and services to the next generation of decision makers. As older millennials and Generation Z begin to take the reins and assume positions of prominence, how can they maintain relationships with long-term customers while also marketing…
Read MoreWeiss: Vehicle Certification Basics You Should Know
Guest ContributorCHRIS WEISSKnapheide Vice President of Engineering In the work truck industry, our primary tasks involve putting equipment in and on vehicles so that our customers can do their jobs safely and efficiently. So much discussion happens internally and externally during this process surrounding certification of those vehicles. The knowledge of this subject by the…
Read MoreWhat is Last Mile Delivery and What Are Knapheide’s Capabilities?
What is last-mile delivery? With more and more companies adopting and guaranteeing fast shipping methods to get products to doorsteps as quickly as possible, you’ve likely heard the term “last-mile delivery.” Simply put, last-mile delivery is the final leg of the journey a package takes to get to its final destination after moving through the…
Read MoreSticker Shock: Upgrade Options in a Runaway Economy
As inflation, pandemic aftershocks, and supply chain issues continue to keep a tight hold on the pocketbooks of businesses and households alike, small business owners and companies of all sizes are more cautiously looking at the ways in which they spend their money. In particular, those who are due for work truck upgrades have undoubtedly…
Read MoreWood Sides Bring Practicality and Beauty to Modern Truck Bodies
While the days of the “woodie wagon” seem to be long behind us in the consumer vehicle segment, the commercial vehicle segment still relies on wood sides for both practicality and, in some cases, an aesthetic that stands apart from other work trucks on the road. The dump truck bodies upfitted by Dave Wilcox and…
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