Work Truck Magazine, April 2018

IN THIS ISSUE APRIL 2018 A BOBIT PUBLICATION VOLUME 12 ISSUE 4 Departments 4 On the Web 8 Mail Stop 10 Truck News 14 Used Truck Prices 36 Products 40 End of Frame Features 18 Isuzu FTR Named 2018 Medium Duty Truck of the Year The award winning Class 6 truck is powered by a four cylinder diesel and fits a number of vocational markets With eight wheelbases the FTR fits a variety of body applications and urban fleet needs By Lauren Fletcher 22 Connection Points Verizon Connect unifies three leading telematics providers on a single platform that offers a wide range of scalable and future proof solutions services and features to truck fleet customers 26 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman Built for Vocational Users The all new 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman model is designed for vocational fleet applications such as those found in the construction landscaping HVAC and plumbing industries It is available in two cab styles and two bed lengths By Mike Antich 28 The Work Truck Show 2018 Reveals the Future of Trucks A record breaking 13570 industry professionals attended The Work Truck Show 2018 Automakers unveiled six new vehicles in almost every weight class and companies introduced 175 other new products By Lauren Fletcher and Roselynne Reyes 32 Fleet Technical Congress Debuts in Indy Held concurrently with The Work Truck Show 2018 in Indianapolis the first ever Fleet Technical Congress offered attendees an open discussion on the future of commercial vehicles and what that means for fleets today By Roselynne Reyes 34 Helping Fleets with Innovative Insurance Risk Management Solutions Holman Insurances new program combines its in house risk expertise with technology and fleet management experience to enhance the companys role of advising and consulting fleets in the area of insurance By Daryl Lubinsky WORK TRUCK MAGAZINE CDN IPM 40013413 is published monthly by Bobit Business Media 3520 Challenger Street Torrance California 90503 1640 POSTMASTER Send address changes to Work Truck P O Box 3312 Northbrook IL 60065 3312 Please allow 8 to 16 weeks for address changes to take effect Please address Editorial and Advertising correspondence to the Executive Offices at 3520 Challenger Street Torrance California 90503 1640 The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without consent of Bobit Business Media All statements made although based on information believed to be reliable and accurate cannot be guaranteed and no fault or liability can be accepted for error or omission 2 WORK TRUCK APRIL 2018 28