You’re in the business of making money and doing quality work for your customers. You may have various strategies that help you to achieve those goals but be sure to not overlook your vehicle. Your vehicle is a crucial part of your business, and the right vehicle can drastically improve both your revenue and…
A Story of COVID-19, Semiconductors and the Truck User Who knew that when we were at home during the pandemic binge watching streaming services and attending virtual meetings we were setting in motion market dynamics in the truck industry? That’s right. Last year the demand for computers and televisions went through the roof. At the…
Maximizing your “Rolling Billboard” Investment Businesses that use fleet media – turning their vehicles into rolling billboards by placing ads on the sides of trucks, vans, and other forms of transportation – know that it can be more cost-effective compared to traditional forms of media. When choosing a vehicle, those advertising dollars have the potential…
Tool Inventory: Why do you need it? Tools are a major investment for many businesses, especially those in the service industry. And as your client base increases, so will the number of tools you have because, as expected, they will want you to have the right equipment for the job. Unfortunately, many businesses struggle with…
Hackney’s short-term solutions for the trucking industry potentially impacted by the global shortage… With the semiconductor shortage affecting many areas of our economy, this issue has now landed on the desk of President Biden and may even be included in his much talked about Infrastructure Plan. It’s true. Semiconductors have become critical to many day-to-day…
Recent news that Motiv Power Systems[BL1] is ramping up production of its all-electric chassis for trucks and buses demonstrates how electrification is gaining momentum in the marketplace. This is no surprise to us at Hackney. This has been a growing piece of our business over the past 3 years! Working with multiple chassis companies– domestic…
A perfect storm is brewing in the truck industry that will affect chassis availability over the next six to 12 months. We are seeing an impact in both gas and diesel product availability. Clients are encouraged to identify and order any chassis needs at their earliest convenience to ensure meeting anticipated delivery dates. The contraction…
Family-owned Service Professor has been serving Western Michigan since 1978 as a premier heating and cooling, plumbing, and electric company. For over 23 years, Service Professor has been a valued Hackney customer purchasing many of our P2000 service vehicles for their fleet. They have grown to love the quality and performance of the P2000 vehicles…
Andy Wyatt, owner of Wyatt Works, has been in the plumbing business for more than 35 years in Cleveland, OH and surrounding areas. What do you see in our service bodies that you do not see in others? “It’s more about what I don’t see in your service bodies which are five gallon buckets full…
Due to the recent events surrounding Covid-19, many of our customers are experiencing a negative impact on their businesses and tightening their budgets. One of the first areas of cash conservation is limiting capital expenditures. Fleets will be forced to repair current equipment whenever possible rather than purchasing new. Those companies fortunate enough to run…