Keith Norbury
International exposition exposes our similarities
Human traits of ingenuity, creativity and problem-solving were evident at ICUEE in such innovations as lighter weight air compressors and systems designed to control all the hydraulic functions of a truck. Read more
Service truck industry stays hot
Industry insiders report large backlogs and few signs that growth might slip in 2020 Read more
Good news, bad news dog ongoing tariffs war
Now that the tariffs are gone, though, don’t expect the prices to drop to pre-tariff levels soon. Prices tend to be sticky — Read more
Big rig services railroads
Truck’s knuckleboom crane picks railway car and locomotive wheel sets Read more
Hours of service rules exemption suggested for service truck drivers
Associated Equipment Distributors responds to call for comment on proposed regulatory changes Read more
Crane operator certification deadline
The latest deadline for a national requirement to certify U.S. crane operators, including operators of service truck cranes, working in construction was Nov. 10. Read more
Roll-up door manufacturer looks to open new markets
Diamond Roll-Up Door Inc. is one of several companies promoting roll up doors for service trucks. Read more
John A. Secoges
New Reading president gets ready for the future
Greg Freeman says his background with speciality manufacturing firms has prepared him well for the specialized world of service bodies Read more
Companies brace for tariffs across service truck sectors
Concerns raised at Work Truck Show about repercussions of a trade war Read more
Scanning strategies revealed
Engineers discuss the use of additive manufacturing technologies in product design and reverse engineering Read more
Keith Norbury
Former military vehicle remade as service truck
Acela, which was founded in 2016, takes surplus military trucks and uses a 1,600-point process to replace 600 parts to convert the military vehicles to commercial use. Read more