{"id":421,"date":"2022-03-09T14:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.morgancorp.com\/news\/?p=421"},"modified":"2024-11-26T12:06:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T17:06:16","slug":"morgan-truck-body-unveils-electrified-truck-dry-freight-body-of-the-future-during-work-truck-week-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.morgancorp.com\/news\/morgan-truck-body-unveils-electrified-truck-dry-freight-body-of-the-future-during-work-truck-week-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Body of the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Customers eager to transition to an electrified fleet can see the future up close as Morgan Truck Body unveils a prototype 24-foot dry freight cargo van body at Work Truck Week, March 8-11, 2022 in Indianapolis (Booth #4949)<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u201cAs Morgan Truck Body celebrates its 70th year, we are pushing forward with our goal to provide the most innovative EV solutions by working with Navistar to integrate our next-generation bodies with their electrified chassis,\u201d says Tom Diez, Vice President Sales and Marketing at Morgan Truck Body, the largest manufacturer of medium-duty freight and refrigerated van and truck bodies in North America. \u201cThe last several years have also brought significant changes in e-commerce, middle- and last-mile delivery, and the movement of household goods. The demand for moving trucks, daily rentals and delivery box trucks has exploded as well as the demand for EV-focused fleets. Morgan is focused on customer solutions for the transition to zero-emission freight transportation.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u201cNavistar is committed to a zero-emission future and is proud to collaborate with Morgan on innovative electric chassis and body solutions,\u201d said Jason Gies, Vice President, eMobility Business Development, Navistar. \u201cThe partnership between Morgan and Navistar highlights the success of collaboration and technology integration as well as future possibilities with electric vehicle technology. This integration has led to new ideas and future product considerations that will continue to improve our customer experience and ensure successful adoption of electric vehicles as part of a holistic ecosystem solution.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Morgan Truck Body prototype incorporates new technologies and innovative features including:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n