If truck manufacturers had a single unifying talking point when they unveiled their plans for 2018 vehicles, it’s that the future is now. Technological enhancements that were once considered “nice to haves” among beverage fleet managers, increasingly are becoming standard components in the latest models. In addition to fleet connectivity solutions, those now-standard technologies include safety-focused equipment like back-up cameras and collision-avoidance systems.
Additionally, maneuverability has become a central theme, especially on tough-to-navigate narrow urban streets with tight turns. For instance, some manufacturers’ expanded emphasis on cab-forward/cab-over models speaks to that trend.