How long have you been in the truck industry? The past three years. How long have you been in sales? I have been in sales since I was 16 years old. What do you like about working in sales? I have a passion to serve. Many people refer to this mentality as a “servant’s heart.”…
When it comes to buying a new contractor body truck, there are so many options that anyone could get lost in the details. There are three major aspects that you should keep in mind: ease of use, design, and security. After you take all of those aspects into consideration, it should ease the pressure of…
The laws and regulations regarding commercial vehicles (CMV) on the road are constantly changing and all trucks need to be up to date with their inspections/certifications to avoid fines. The Department of Transportation (DOT) mandates that all commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs need to be inspected every 90 days either by a state police officer…
The Hino 268 truck is one of the most valued medium-duty trucks in the current commercial truck market. It has proven its reliability, outstanding fuel economy, and unparalleled enduring value throughout its production. Hino manufactured this truck to be specific to the moving and delivery vocation, but the overall performance of the truck has proven…
Telematics is the convergence of telecommunications and information processing. In the truck industry that means providing a wide range of information to make a company’s deliveries more efficient, provide safer trucks, reduce maintenance costs and improve safety. Just some of the KPIs available with these systems include: • Fuel efficiency • Idle time • Total…
Autonomous trucks used to be a figment of our imagination, and now countries are racing to fully construct technology to enable complete autonomous fleets. For those who do not know, autonomous trucks are self-driving trucks that would not require a driver. The major competitors are the United States and the entire continent of Europe, each…
“This truck represents our vision of the future of the medium-duty truck industry,” said Shaun Skinner, executive vice president and general manager of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. “As the adult population grows and as people move to urban centers, there will be an increasing need for delivery trucks that can carry a lot of…
Tanya Garcia took an interest in automotive repair as a young girl watching her dad and other men in her Santa Ana neighborhood work on their cars. It’s what drove her to transfer from Godinez High after her freshman year to Valley High, where she is a senior this year. Garcia, 19, had heard about…
Ichiban means “number one” in Japanese. Earning the distinction of one of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America’s (ICTA) “Ichiban” dealers is an impressive one — earning that distinction 27 years in a row (the only dealer to have ever achieved that) is extraordinary. K.C. Heidler, the CEO of Tom’s Truck Center is quite modest about…
Hino Trucks has expanded its INSIGHT platform to create a connected vehicle for all customers. The expanded Hino INSIGHT platform delivers three key services to owners: INSIGHT Telematics – powered by Telogis, INSIGHT Remote Diagnostics (INSIGHT RD) and INSIGHT Case Management (INSIGHT CM) – powered by Decisiv. This entire platform will be standard fit across…
