Archive for 2022
Wood 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…
Read MoreSuccess in Shared Spaces: Young Life and Knapheide
Knapheide was built upon a trio of pillars known as the “Three Cs” (Customer First, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement) and continues to operate under those principles today, a testament to the company’s longevity in the industry. But, a fourth pillar could easily join that trio: “Community.” At the corner of 6th and State streets in…
Read MoreKnapheide and Zeus Electric Partner for SMUD Upfit
Minneapolis, MN (February 28, 2022) – When a “No-Compromises” chassis is upfit with a “Never Settle” body, the customer knows they are getting a truck built to get some real work done. And that is just what the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) will be taking delivery of in May. The first production Zeus Electric Chassis, Inc…
Read MoreCamping Enthusiast Converts Service Body into Overlanding Trailer
Kit Steimle has always described himself as having a creative mind, often building things out of “stuff that really wasn’t made for it.” As a result, when he’s not enjoying the outdoors and nature, Steimle can often be found tinkering on various projects, including working on old Toyota Land Cruisers and International Scouts. But, the…
Read MoreOptimizing Operations in Manufacturing
At the time of this writing, Knapheide is investing heavily in improving our operational efficiency by aggressively attacking waste in our processes and devoting significant resources to the implementation of automation. Ahead, I’ll focus on the reduction of waste in manufacturing processes. Running an efficient operation is always a top goal of operations leaders, however…
Read MoreReady, or not, for EVs?
The following editorial appeared in the January print edition of Trailer/Body Builders, the Work Truck Week preview edition. This article has been republished with the permission of the author, Trailer/Body Builders, and Endeavor Business Media. In the four years I’ve been covering The Work Truck Show for TBB, electric vehicles have taken up an increasing…
Read MoreHow Knapheide is Engineering for the Rise of Electric Work Vehicles
It seems like you can’t get far into a conversation about work trucks these days without someone mentioning electric vehicles (EVs). The first question usually asked of Knapheide is, “what are you doing with EVs?” The simple answer to that question is, “the same things we’ve been doing before with commercial vehicles.” However, it is…
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