Here’s a common scenario: your tech’s van goes in for service on a Tuesday morning. He grabs the keys to a spare and opens the back doors. Shelving’s on the wrong side. Bins aren’t … Read the Article
At NTEA’s Work Truck Week this year, Adrian was named the recipient of the Upfit of the Year award for its work on the ADT Maverick fleet. If you missed the announcement, you can … Read the Article
A tradesperson is judged by the work and the way that work gets done. But long before the first handshake, before the first explanation of the job, before the first invoice gets sent, the … Read the Article
Every year, NTEA draws thousands of people who build, upfit, and equip the vehicles that keep the trades moving. And every year, if you walk the floor with the right questions in mind, the … Read the Article
A factory truck off the dealer lot and a professionally upfitted pickup truck can start as the same vehicle. Same color. The same engine. Same trim package. But they function differently.
The factory truck … Read the Article
A tradesperson’s reputation is built one job at a time, and the truck is part of every one of them. It is the first thing a client sees pulling up to the driveway and … Read the Article
You’ve got a technician standing at the back of a work van at 7:15 a.m. He’s already running behind. The first job is across town, the customer’s been waiting since last Tuesday, and right … Read the Article
The best tradespeople in any trade know something the rest of the field is starting to figure out. The work truck is the most valuable tool they own. Not because of the badge on … Read the Article
Electricians carry their livelihood in the back of their van. Power tools, diagnostic meters, copper wire, specialty hand tools, and conduit cutters can add up to thousands of dollars in a single vehicle, which … Read the Article
Pickup trucks have become the primary work vehicle for a growing number of skilled trades. But for most contractors and fleet operators, a stock pickup still falls short of what the actual job demands. … Read the Article
