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.

NAFA's Sustainability for Fleets

At this year’s NAFA 2015 Institute and Expo they announced the release of the Sustainable Fleet Accreditation Program.  This program is a revolutionary step towards how fleets adhere to sustainable practices.  The program is designed as a tool for fleet management professionals to help increase efficiency, reduce emissions, and conserve fuel for their businesses, according to NAFA.  It is also in collaboration with CALSTART, which is a national non-profit clean transportation organization.  The overall goal of the program is to help fleet professionals improve performance of their fleets and reduce their expenses.    As stated by the NAFA CEO Phillip Russo, “As an industry, we have a unique opportunity to make a difference for the environment.”

Another way in which fleet managers have the opportunity to enhance their fleets is with Fleetwest Transferable Truck Bodies and create the perfect on-the-job vehicle for work trucks with the Durashell and Load'N'Go.  Fleetwest Transferable Truck Bodies slip on and off most major brand pickup trucks in minutes with no-holes-drilled installation for flexibility and fleet savings.  Call your Fleetwest representative at 480-736-8800 to get a quote today on a transferable truck body such as the Load'N'Go Security Top pictured below.

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.

2015 Ford F-150: "Best Overall Buy"

Kelley Blue Book has named the 2015 Ford F-150 "Best Overall Buy" for 2015.  It has been awarded the Overall Winner in the Best Buy Awards due to its breakthrough aluminum body structure, its smooth and fuel-efficient powertrains and its impressive collection of thoughtful features, according to Jack R. Nerad, who is the executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com.  The purpose of these awards are to provide a service to new-car buyers by identifying the new top 2015 model-year vehicles.  These awards are the culmination of a year-long regimen of expert vehicle evaluation and testing for nearly every new vehicle.  Out of more than 300 new-car models available for 2015, Kelley Blue Book's editor narrowed it down to 49 Best Buy Award finalists in 12 major vehicle categories.

To get an entire best-in-class work truck, look no further than Load'N'Go by Fleetwest Transferable Truck Bodies.  These transferable pickup tool boxes fit most short or long bed model Ford trucks, as seen in the pictures below. They are completely transferable, on and off a pickup truck in minutes, with no-holes-drilled installation for optimum flexibility.  Picture below is the Load'N'Go ST-2000.

Call your Fleetwest representative toll-free at 866-497-7200 to get more information on Load'N'Go service bodies or go online to get a quote.

Aluminum Ford Pickup Truck

Ford is set to debut an aluminum constructed F-Series for 2015, according to Hardworkingtrucks.com. The pickup truck will be significantly lighter than its steel predecessors in preparation for the rising U.S. fuel-economy standards, which will require an average of 54.5 mpg by 2025. The new Ford model is said to be the most innovative to date with features such as a range in turbo-charged engines, aluminum construction, and a 10 speed transmission. The new model will also get about 30 mpg highway, compared to the 2014 F-150 at 23 mpg.

If you're interested in this lightweight, fuel efficient aluminum pickup truck, take a look at its perfect match. The Load'N'Go Sportsman by Fleetwest Transferable Truck Bodies is a lightweight toolbox with modern aluminum and steel construction. It features full length aluminum diamond plated side-boxes and a 1000 pound capacity drawer with aluminum diamond plated front. The Sportsman is light enough for half-ton pickup trucks and will provide continued fuel savings. The best feature of the Load'N'Go Sportsman is its transferability on and off a pickup truck in minutes with no-holes-drilled installation. You can easily install this service body on an existing pickup truck, then transfer it to the 2015 aluminum F-Series when the time comes.

Call your Fleetwest representative toll free at 866-497-7200 to get a quote for the Load'N'Go Sportsman.

Load'N'Go Sportsman