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Nathan Goodnow President and Chief Operating Officer, Christopher (C.J.) Felter, Engineering & Program Management, Reading Truck at the 2025 Work Truck Week
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6/27/25
Aluminum Combo Body Prototype | Service Body & Platform Body in One
Knapheide’s steel Combo Body provides users with the best of both worlds – a service body and a platform body, all rolled into one – but it might not be the best solution for those trying to conserve payload capacity. And because Knapheide understands that work trucks aren’t one-size-fits-all, we set out to create a new, lighter weight option.
This Aluminum Combo Body prototype provides the same great benefits as its steel counterpart – durable construction and a design combining the service and platform bodies – but with the added benefit of being more lightweight, which made it a perfect fit for our customer’s Ford E-Transit chassis.
Now, check out the video to learn more from Sean Rowe, Knapheide Regional Sales Manager – Northeast, about the benefits of and features shown on this Aluminum Combo Body.
6/25/25
Weld Science - The Rig Truck
In this installment of Weld Science with Nate Bowman, the Weld Scientist, Nate gives us a tour of his 2008 Ford F550 Welding Rig, and tests out the new Ranger 330MPX EFI at the Overlook Hotel.
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6/23/25
Grapple Truck Safety
In this video, we will be talking about grapple truck safety and brush material preparation. The goal of this video is to make you more safe, cautious, and aware around a grapple truck and to demonstrate how to efficiently prepare brush material for the grapple operator.
First, let’s discuss blindspots. Avoid these blindspots highlighted in red. From a ground perspective, you may be able to see the grapple operator, but this is not the case when sitting up top by the grapple controls. If you need to enter the blindspot, make verbal or visual contact with the operator before entering. While in the blindspot, do not loiter. Grab what you need and exit the blindspot as soon as possible.
Next, be aware of the grapple’s distance at which it can reach. The Prentice grapple has a reach of up to 24 feet while the Palfinger grapple has a reach of up to 32 feet. Other grapple models may also have a different reach. If you are unsure, ask your crew leader or production manager. Please also be aware that any grapple’s reach can be extended further based on the length of the debris it is carrying. Regardless, when within the reach of the boom, always be alert of the boom location and have a heightened sense of awareness. Never walk under the boom/grapple.
Another aspect of a grapple truck to be cautious of are the outriggers. There are outriggers on both sides of the boom that are lowered before use. They are a serious and major crushing hazard. Be aware of these outriggers and their crushing risks at all times when within this area.
Now let’s talk about material preparation. This highlighted section here is the log staging area. Logs are to be stacked near the grapple box so that they can be loaded last and on top of the smaller material. This helps pack more material in the bed by compacting the smaller brush. These large logs will be the first to come out if they are being kept as firewood or sawlogs. Sawlogs should be approximately 8.5 feet long, but firewood can be longer. The logs should be free of sticks and leafy debris for easy pick-up and loading. Any material being dumped for mulch should be no longer than 8 feet. When bringing in material from outside of the grapple’s reach, it should be left as whole as possible in order to reduce trips back and forth. Once it is brought inside the grapple zone, cut all unions and all pieces to 8 feet in length or less. As mentioned earlier, this will compact the brush, save space, and ensure that it will fit inside the grapple box. Smaller debris should be piled by the back of the grapple truck in this location as it is one of the easiest and most visible spots for the grapple operator.
And that’s pretty much it! For any questions or for hands-on training, please reach out to your crew leader or production manager.
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6/21/25
Cargo Van 3D Upfit Configurator
Build and price your cargo van or box trailer with our FREE easy to use 3D Configurator. Choose one of our popular trade packages or custom design your upfit from scratch.
6/19/25
6/17/25
DuraMag | S-Series Service Body at NTEA 2025 Work Truck Week
DuraMag S-Series Service Body – Corrosion-resistant solutions built for landscaping, construction, and service industries.
Learn more at https://duramagbodies.com/
6/15/25
What’s next for Venco Venturo
Ian Lahmer, vice president of sales and marking for Venco Venturo Industries, discusses the company’s history with NTEA, plans for the future and more at Work Truck Week 2024. Tune in to learn more about what this family-owned company has its sights set on next.
6/13/25
Magnum Truck | Overview at 2025 Work Truck Week, NTEA
Learn about our Magnum products that are proudly and meticulously manufactured for our customers in our 150,000 square-foot space in central Maine. Right alongside our DuraMag trucks.
See more of our products and promotions at https://magnumtruckracks.com/
6/11/25
Royal Truck Body recap from 2025 Work Truck Week NTEA show
Watch and learn about two trucks showcased at Work Truck Week
- Royal Crane Body with PALFINGER Crane
- Our Royal Service Van (RSV)
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6/09/25
Finding the ideal vehicle for construction is HARD!! Here is what we have learned!
In this video we dive into the different work truck setups we have currently and ones we have had in the past! There are TONS of different wants and needs that this one vehicle has to be able to perform, and we have found that sometimes you can't have it all!
As a bonus we check out Jono and Arlo's current work vehicles and what they like/dislike about them!
And as always, its a great time hanging out with the Perkins Crew!! Thanks for watching.
6/07/25
These New Work Truck Products Are Changing the Industry (Work Truck Week 2025)
Our team shares an inside look at the new products coming out of this year's Work Truck Week in Indianapolis. Follow along as we showcase new truck and van accessories from top brands like Weather Guard, B&W, Warn, and others.
6/05/25
Truck Chat: Trucks, Tours & Tips - 2025 Ram HD Pickup Trucks
Dave Sowers, director of Ram Professional Operations for @RamTrucks, shares what is new for Ram heavy-duty trucks in the 2025 model year.
6/02/25
The Ultimate Electricians Work Truck
Did you know that our channel puts on Meet and Greet events all over the country. Here we are speaking to Rudy from Right Wire Electric about how him and I look at service vehicles for our electricians as electrical contractors. Make sure you subscribe and check out some of brands that I personally use to be a million dollar contractor!
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6/01/25
Adrian Steel 'Sizzle Video'
This video was created for and debuted at Work Truck Week 2025 on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana
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