Why Transferability is a Good Choice

Retiring and replacing service vans and trucks is a dreaded but, necessary part of doing business.  When it is time to purchase a new vehicle, the transferable truck body can simply be moved from the old truck to the new one.  The transferable truck bodies are built to outlast multiple trucks with limited warranties as high as 10 years on the service body.  Once again the savings to the company is substantial since there is no need to replace the service body and the residual value of the pick-up truck is higher because you are trading or selling a traditional pick-up that has a higher resale value. 

The initial cost of purchasing a slip-on truck body versus a traditional bolt on unit is very comparable.  Upon the purchase of a replacement truck, the company now saves the entire cost of replacing the service body and after this scenario is repeated multiple times, the savings become big dollars!  Coupled with these savings, the company can wrap or paint their marketing logo and information on the transferable truck body which will move right over to the new truck with the unit. 

Lower fuel costs, reduced downtime, added security, higher personnel retention, lower hiring and training costs, higher residual truck values, quicker replacement service vehicles and lower marketing expenditures are just some of the many reasons it is time to move over to the new way of managing your truck fleet.  The savings associated with introducing a transferable truck body program into your fleet will offer the company immediate as well as long term savings that will make any CFO or accounting manager smile all the way to the bank!  

To enhance the use of pickups, owners should consider Fleetwest Transferable Truck Bodies, who offer a line of lightweight, fiberglass composite service bodies that follow the Sustainable Fleet Standards by increasing efficiency, reducing emissions, and saving on fuel costs. Durashell transferable service bodies are available with endless options to customize work trucks and make them ideal for any type of fleet. They are lighter than the standard steel service bodies because they are made of fiberglass composite. Lightweight service bodies mean less fuel consumption, emissions, and savings for fleet management. Durashell utility bodies are completely transferable on and off your pickup truck in minutes with no-holes-drilled installation. Fleetwest offers the most efficient transferable service bodies for the trades industry, including construction, plumbing, and mechanical industries.

Call your Fleetwest representative toll-free at (866)-497-7200 to get a quote or by clicking here.

Designing the Ultimate Work Truck

When designing a work truck, the objective should be to optimize the vehicle to achieve the best overall return for dollar spent.  Being that a work truck is a piece of equipment that helps your employees do their jobs, it is important that the equipment enhances productivity.  When it comes to designing a good working work truck there are three common mistakes that occur, according to NTEA director of fleet relations:

• Working Out of Order: rather the starting with addressing the body and equipment, many people start the specification-writing process with the truck chassis.
• Doing What You’ve Always Done: make sure to keep up with changes rather than replicating an existing vehicle
• Taking Your Best Guess:  in many cases, truck designers make powertrain selection guesses instead of a careful analysis of horsepower and engine torque demands

A great addition to consider when designing a work truck is the Fleetwest Load’N’Go ST-2000.  The Load’N’Go ST-2000 is a fully transferable truck body even when loaded.  This means flexibility and higher overall value for fleets. An optional 1000 lb capacity drawer can be added to the Load'N'Go ST-2000 to provide extra organized storage in addition to the double-locking side compartments.

For more information call your Fleetwest representative toll-free at 866-497-7200 or go online to get a on the Load'N'Go ST-2000 by clicking here.

Fleetcon 2015

Fleetwest has some exciting news as they will be attending this year’s Fleetcon show in Glendale, AZ.  There is a 10’X20’ space reserved for Fleetwest, where they will have to of their truck bodies on exhibit.  There they will be able to show how one can add and optimize their work fleet.  This will give people an opportunity to see firsthand what Fleetwest Transferable Truck Bodies has to offer and how they can help enhance your work fleet.

 The show is the week of September 14 and will be running through September 17.  It will be held at the Renaissance Hotel across the street from the Cardinals Stadium.

Some examples of what may be shown are pictured below,

For more information call your Fleetwest representative toll-free at 866-497-7200 or go online to get a quote by clicking here.

Finding the Best Choice for New Pickup Purchase

For businesses that are looking into buying new pickup trucks, a question they might be asking is whether to buy or lease.   When considering the purchase of a new pickup, there is no right answer of whether to buy or lease.  This is because the answer is different for everyone depending on the specific circumstances and expected future plans that a company might have in mind.  Another determinant to consider when deciding to buy or lease, is how long the business plans to keep the pickup.  Other helpful factors to consider when trying to make a purchase decision are taxes, flexibility within the business, gap insurance coverage, annual mileage and do not forget to shop around and know what other options may be available.

For fleet service trucks, whether you are buying or leasing, a great solution for truck bodies is Fleetwest Transferable Truck Bodies Load’N’Go.   The Load'N'Go truck bodies are completely transferable, on and off a pickup truck in minutes with no-holes-drilled installation. This means greater flexibility and higher overall residual value for fleets.  All Load'N'Go service body models are built with 16 gauge steel, double paneled doors, a powder coat finish and double locking stainless steel handles, making them highly durable and long-lasting. 

 Call your Fleetwest representative toll-free at 866-497-7200 to get a quote and modernize your work truck.

New Chevy Colorado

Chevrolet is re-entering the mid-size pickup truck market with an all new 2015 Chevy Colorado. The three versions of the new Colorado include an extended cab model (6 foot bed), a crew cab (5 foot bed), and a crew cab (6 foot bed). Another version of the Chevy Colorado will also be available for commercial and fleet customers including delivery, pest control, and other services. For more information on the new Chevy Colorado go to Automotive-Fleet.com. 

The Durashell 90 by Fleetwest Transferable Truck Bodies will fit the all-new mid-size Chevy Colorado with 6-foot beds. The Durashell 90 is a universal fit across all compact trucks with a 6-foot bed, including the Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, discontinued Ford Ranger, and the old version of the Chevy Colorado. Because the Durashell 90 is made from a durable, yet lightweight fiberglass composite material, it will not add unnecessary weight to the fuel-efficient mid-size pickup. The new Colorado will be available in the fourth quarter of 2014 so start your planning today.

Call a Fleetwest representative toll free at 866-497-7200 to get a quote.

Durashell 90