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How to Spec a Work Truck in 2026 (The 5 Specs Fleets Should Hand Their Upfitter)

How to Spec a Work Truck in 2026 (The 5 Specs Fleets Should Hand Their Upfitter)

A field-tested guide to ordering work trucks that don’t break budgets, frames, or trust

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
Work Truck WeekWork Truck Week
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What the Smartest Fleets Are Learning from Work Truck Week (And Why It’s Changing 2026 Specs)

What the Smartest Fleets Are Learning from Work Truck Week (And Why It’s Changing 2026 Specs)

Real lessons fleets, upfitters, and OEM teams are walking away with — straight from the sessions, chassis updates, and shop-floor conversations in Indy

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
Work Truck WeekWork Truck Week
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The Work Truck Week Effect: How One Week in Indy Rewired My Perspective

The Work Truck Week Effect: How One Week in Indy Rewired My Perspective

A firsthand look at how the people who design, build, and maintain the commercial vehicles and equipment we all rely on gather to shape what’s next

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen

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Hooklift Truck Buying Guide: Specs, Costs & Mistakes

Hooklift Truck Buying Guide: Specs, Costs & Mistakes

How fleets avoid downtime, overloads, and bad container decisions

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
Buying TipsBuying Tips
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How to Spec a Work Truck in 2026 (The 5 Specs Fleets Should Hand Their Upfitter)

How to Spec a Work Truck in 2026 (The 5 Specs Fleets Should Hand Their Upfitter)

A field-tested guide to ordering work trucks that don’t break budgets, frames, or trust

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
Buying TipsBuying Tips
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Low Profile Tool Box Guide: What Fleets Get Wrong

Low Profile Tool Box Guide: What Fleets Get Wrong

Why a low profile tool box outperforms crossover boxes on real jobsites

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen

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Roll-Off TrucksRoll-Off Trucks
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Hooklift Truck Buying Guide: Specs, Costs & Mistakes

Hooklift Truck Buying Guide: Specs, Costs & Mistakes

How fleets avoid downtime, overloads, and bad container decisions

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
Buying TipsBuying Tips
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How to Spec a Work Truck in 2026 (The 5 Specs Fleets Should Hand Their Upfitter)

How to Spec a Work Truck in 2026 (The 5 Specs Fleets Should Hand Their Upfitter)

A field-tested guide to ordering work trucks that don’t break budgets, frames, or trust

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
Buying TipsBuying Tips
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Low Profile Tool Box Guide: What Fleets Get Wrong

Low Profile Tool Box Guide: What Fleets Get Wrong

Why a low profile tool box outperforms crossover boxes on real jobsites

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
Service-Utility TruckService-Utility Truck
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Utility Truck With Crane: 2025 Buyer’s Guide for Fleets, Upfitters & Municipal Pros

Utility Truck With Crane: 2025 Buyer’s Guide for Fleets, Upfitters & Municipal Pros

A complete field-tested breakdown of how to spec, size, and buy a utility truck with crane without blowing your budget

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
Buying TipsBuying Tips
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26 ft Box Truck Dimensions: The Specs Fleets Get Wrong (and the Real Weight Limits You Need to Know)

26 ft Box Truck Dimensions: The Specs Fleets Get Wrong (and the Real Weight Limits You Need to Know)

Most fleets misunderstand 26-footer dimensions, door clearance, payload capacity, and real weight limits. Here’s what actually matters before you buy

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
Work Truck WeekWork Truck Week
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What the Smartest Fleets Are Learning from Work Truck Week (And Why It’s Changing 2026 Specs)

What the Smartest Fleets Are Learning from Work Truck Week (And Why It’s Changing 2026 Specs)

Real lessons fleets, upfitters, and OEM teams are walking away with — straight from the sessions, chassis updates, and shop-floor conversations in Indy

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
SnowplowsSnowplows
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Plow Truck Lights: The Complete Fleet Guide to Visibility, Strobes & Winter Ops

Plow Truck Lights: The Complete Fleet Guide to Visibility, Strobes & Winter Ops

What every DPW, contractor, and fleet manager gets wrong about plow lighting

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
Fleet StrategyFleet Strategy
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Rail Gate vs Liftgate: Rail, Tuck-Under & Cantilever Compared

Rail Gate vs Liftgate: Rail, Tuck-Under & Cantilever Compared

A practical breakdown of liftgate behavior, stability, and route fit

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
Fleet StrategyFleet Strategy
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Heavy Duty Truck Upfitting Guide: Build It Right

Heavy Duty Truck Upfitting Guide: Build It Right

A fleet-grade guide to spec and upfit heavy duty trucks with precision

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
Buying TipsBuying Tips
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10 Foot Box Truck Dimensions: Complete Fleet & Moving Guide (2025 Specs)

10 Foot Box Truck Dimensions: Complete Fleet & Moving Guide (2025 Specs)

A full breakdown of 10’ box truck dimensions, payload, capacity, and what actually fits — for both fleets and movers

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
Service-Utility TruckService-Utility Truck
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Commercial Truck Upfitting Guide: Costs, Industries & Smart Spec Choices

Commercial Truck Upfitting Guide: Costs, Industries & Smart Spec Choices

A tight, field-tested guide to upfitting costs, industries, and the mistakes that drain fleet budgets

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen
Fleet StrategyFleet Strategy
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Standard Upfit vs Custom Upfits: Which One Saves More for Fleets

Standard Upfit vs Custom Upfits: Which One Saves More for Fleets

The real-world cost, lead time, and ROI difference between standard and custom truck builds — and why the best strategy might be a mix of both

Leyhan Hansen
Leyhan Hansen