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Contractor’s Truck Isn’t Just a Vehicle but an Essential Tool.
Pickup trucks are an essential tool on almost every construction jobsite. As a result, pickup trucks aren’t just a means to get you from point A to point B and wherever else you may need to go. The transferable truck bodies help carry products and materials to and from a job. With an array of…
Read MoreFixed Top Transferable Truck Body
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Read MoreWhy Consider a Transferable Truck Body?
The ability to remove a truck body from your pickup truck in minutes, fully loaded, means gaining valuable access to a work-free pickup truck. It is a universal fit for full size pickup trucks Ford, Dodge, GM, Toyota Tundra with 8′ and 6.5′ beds. Unfortunately we don’t have bodies that fit the smaller trucks; Tacoma,…
Read MoreBalance Work and Play
Are you tired of tools rattling around in your truck and getting lost or broke? Anyone who drives a work truck has, more than likely, had this happen at some point in time. Also, what about needing to run errands or help friends move furniture on the weekend; or maybe head out of town and…
Read MoreHalf Ton, Full Benefits
Many industries have taken advantage of the benefits half ton trucks have to offer. Besides them being easier on the wallet to purchase, they are obviously lighter. One of the benefits of lighter trucks being increased fuel efficiency while reducing fuel costs; as a half ton truck will cost you significantly less in gas than…
Read MoreWeighing Your Options
As a company or fleet, it is very important to make sure that the trucks you purchase are safe and efficient for their intended use. Weight is always a concern when it comes to work trucks and there are specific numbers and/or ratings that need to be considered. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum…
Read MoreTransferable Q & A
Q: Why a Transferable Truck Body? A: The ability to remove a truck body from your pickup truck in minutes, fully loaded, means gaining valuable access to a work-free pickup truck. Q: What kind of truck will it fit? A: A universal fit for full size pickup trucks Ford, Dodge, GM, Toyota Tundra with 8′ and 6.5′ beds. Unfortunately…
Read MoreForward Thinking…
Fleet and self-employed technicians alike depend on their vehicles to get the job done every day. Accidents, technician time off, work truck maintenance and repairs result in costly downtime; simply put, there is no good time for downtime. Downtime cost is an important factor to consider when running a business or fleet. Fleet managers have…
Read MoreGone are the days…
Gone are the days of limiting your fleet management solutions to bolt-on products. Those products limit the flexibility of your fleet’s work truck composition, reduce resale values, and create a burden on your operations when the work truck is damaged or down for service. Fleetwest offers the innovative solutions for your pickup work truck. The…
Read MoreOur Very Own Celebrity!
Meet W, he is our very own Truck Legend and local celebrity around here. W has been our hard working work truck and part of the Fleetwest family for going on 12 years now. He’s even been on TV! You can see him on Truck U on the Velocity Chanel,in several of our You Tube videos…
Read MoreTradesman
In 2011 Irwin Tools founded National Tradesman Day to honor the men and women who work day in and day out with their unique skills to their trade to keep our great nation running smoothly. Friday, September 16th, 2011 was the maiden celebration but we now celebrate this day on the third Friday in September. Today…
Read MoreLight up your work
Many industries such as construction, concrete, and roadwork function in the early hours of the morning and/or late nights when light is in short supply but of great importance. These technicians rely daily on a work truck with good lighting to supply easy access to tools and supplies for efficient productivity; not to mention the…
Read MoreAdd Years To Your Fleets’ Life Cycle
When should we replace our vehicles? This is an important question for any business owner or fleet manager. Service vehicles are your company assets and may need some long needed maintenance to extend its longevity, if not replacement. Maybe they lost their shine, are showing their age or just look tired. If it looks like…
Read MoreTo Buy or Lease… That is the Question
Want or need to buy a new work truck? The next question that every business owner or fleet manager must now answer…Do we lease or do we buy a new work truck? Unfortunately, this question will need to be asked and answered several times. Even after the pros and cons, every financial option and business…
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