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• Sortimo Rail System( SRS)“ Click & Go” rail design that allows equipment and storage components to be mounted, removed and reconfigured
• FlexRack 2.0 for maximizing cargo access www. mysortimo. us / en _ US /
Stahl Truck Equipment Company
• Challenger Pro work truck body built with galvanneal steel with Sherwin Williams polyester TGIC powder coating, a framed compartment design with upgraded reinforcement, automotive grade sealing for dust and water intrusion defense, expanded compartment storage for organizing options and internal door hinges for enhanced security and options for master lock systems stahltruckbodies. com automatic transmission, the 2027 Ram ProMaster City is offered in 11 configurations:- Tradesman / SLT Cargo with security panels- Tradesman / SLT Cargo with side security panels and rear window( s)- Tradesman / SLT Cargo with fixed glass, grated passenger side door window, security panels and rear window( s)- Tradesman / SLT Cargo with fixed glass, grated side windows, rear quarter security panels and rear window( s)- Tradesman / SLT Cargo with fixed glass grated side windows, fixed glass rear quarter windows and rear window( s)- Tradesman / SLT Passenger with fixed glass side windows and fixed glass rear quarter windows with rear window( s)
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Vanair
• EPEQ Power Center selfcontained, 48-volt core power module that consolidates ELiMENT batteries, inverters, a DC-DC converter and shore-power charging into a single enclosure and functions as a dedicated power hub for connecting EPEQ-driven accessories, including reciprocating and rotary screw compressors, the EPEQ EPTO Hydraulic System and EPEQ welders
• EPEQ 12-Volt Battery and Inverter System with new 12-volt ELiMENT lithium iron phosphate( LiFePO4) batteries in 100 ampere-hour and 200 ampere-hour configurations with pure sine wave inverters in 1,000-, 2,000- and 3,000-watt models. A 120-volt, 5 cubic feet per minute( CFM) air compres-
Stellantis Pro One
• 2027 Ram ProMaster City work-ready Class 2 commercial van featuring over 2,000 pounds of payload capacity and a targeted 2,000 pounds of towing capability, more than 167 cubic feet of cargo space and a 111-inch load floor with over 48 inches between the rear wheel wells. The model also has a 23-inch rear step in height and can be fitted with an optional rear liftgate
• Powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-4 engine that produces 166 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque connected to an eight-speed
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
The Future Truck Summit announcement was made by Emily Korns, NTEA Board member, chair of NTEA’ s Education Committee and president of J & J Truck Bodies and Trailers.
At the 2026 Green Truck Summit, the commercial vehicle technology conference that kicked off Work Truck Week, Ian Hucker, vice president of GM Envolve, presented a keynote address about the ongoing evolution of multi-stage commercial vehicles. In 2027, through a collaboration between NTEA and the NAFA Fleet Management Association, the Green Truck Summit will become the Future Truck Summit featuring an expanded curriculum focused on the fuels, software, hardware and on-vehicle technology that is rapidly evolving and driving improvements in commercial vehicle efficiency, safety and durability.
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