Designing for reliability: How to make your vehicles outlast rigors of the work environment

We hear from upfitters that customers often believe four-wheel-drive trucks are factory-prepped for plow attachment. However, that isn’t always the case. Since not every four-wheel-drive truck comes with a factory...

Today, a nearly limitless variety of work trucks — with a multitude of bodies, equipment and accessories — are available. This means it can be challenging for upfitters (final-stage manufacturers and alterers) to...

Trailer towing involves three primary elements: the work truck used to tow; the trailer and payload being towed; and towing system components (e.g., hitch system and safety chains). Each has limiting factors that...