Johnson showcases latest refrigerated truck bodies
Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies showcased its Guardian Series and its new Alpine refrigerated truck body line. The Guardian addresses fleet sustainability initiatives with a truck body that will carry a typical day’s product load without adding any unnecessary weight, said Johnson. Built with home delivery and food service fleets in mind, the Guardian offers “unparalleled
Rugby Manufacturing redesigns Rancher truck bodies
Rugby Manufacturing recently redesigned its Rancher body for work trucks. Rugby Manufacturing’s Rancher truck bodies are designed for durability, performance and style, according to the company. The new design features a narrower, tapered bulkhead and a B&W Turnoverball hitch that allows a flat surface with no cutouts in the floor. The Rancher is built with
Johnson Truck Bodies showcases latest equipment advances
Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies (JRTB) showcased its line of refrigerated truck bodies at the 2015 NTEA Work Truck Show in the Indiana Convention Center, including a lightweight, three-temperature-zone Guardian composite truck body built to serve the growing market for home and B2B deliveries. The specially designed truck body is mounted on a Ford F-550 chassis
Choosing the right refrigerated bodies, refrigeration units
The need for refrigerated light- and medium-duty truck varies greatly, depending on geographic location and its impact on temperature, humidity and precipitation patterns, as well as the product being carried, notes Mayo Rude, vice president of sales and marketing at Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies (JRTB).
Pride Bodies showcases aluminum work truck bodies
Pride Bodies LTD, a North American supplier of service bodies used in the construction, municipal and service industries, has achieved a 200-lb., weight reduction in its mechanics bumper using aluminum in lieu of steel. According to the company, aluminum reduces weight, fuel costs and provides a material that will withstand the ravages of salt and
Crysteel Manufacturing offers Select custom dump bodies
Crysteel Manufacturing allows customers to design their own Select custom dump body without incurring the extra cost and time normally associated with custom designed products, according to the company. Select dump bodies are available in traditional square body styles or elliptical bodies, in sizes ranging from five through 20-cu. yd. capacities. Further options are available for
Building an online presence: Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies case study
Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies (JRTB) showcases the real value of its product offerings. It’s not often that an announcement about a redesigned website gets our attention. In the case of JRTB, however, we couldn’t help but take note of the elements that the manufacturer of temperature-controlled composite truck bodies included in its revamped Internet presence. While the
Knapheide releases full lineup of 2015 Ford Transit bodies
The Knapheide Manufacturing Co. has developed a full line-up of bodies for the 2015 Ford Transit cutaway and cab chassis. The selection includes enclosed utility body (KUV) and service body, along with Knapheide’s Value-Master X platform body. The KUV features externally accessible secure storage compartments with an oversized enclosed cargo area and conduit chutes. A
Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies shows off redesigned website
Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, a Great Dane company, announced the launch of its redesigned website, which can be found at www.johnsontruckbodies.com. Johnson noted that the new site is streamlined to provide a user-friendly experience and deliver quick, easy access to essential product information. In addition to improved functionality, the updated aesthetics are now more visually inviting and
Stay cool: Refrigerated trailers and bodies
The thermal efficiency of any refrigerated truck body or trailer is a direct result of materials used and construction techniques. At Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, for example, a sandwich construction process for the company’s Blizzard, Guardian, Majestic and Cadet models includes using seamless exterior fiberglass panels and seamless interior liners called ArcticTherm, steel tubes and
