Norstar builds two very different flatbed configurations under its lineup, and buyers cross-shopping the brand often aren't sure which one actually fits what they're hauling. The Norstar SD is the…

When a fleet or rancher decides to add a flatbed truck body, the first decision isn't the deck material or the brand — it's what truck the flatbed goes on.…

An onboard air compressor is one of the first upgrades most mechanics and service fleets add to a service body, but there are two very different ways to mount one:…

A receiver hitch rating tells you the maximum gross trailer weight (GTW) and tongue weight the hitch itself can safely handle — and on a flatbed truck body, that rating…

Every dump body relies on a hoist to lift and tilt the bed, but not all hoists lift the same way. The two most common mechanisms — the scissor hoist…

Elevator and escalator service technicians run a demanding route: office towers, malls, hospitals, hotels, parking garages — often several stops a day, each with a different loading dock, service corridor,…

Every flatbed deck takes a beating — chains dragging, tools sliding, loads shifting, weather working at the surface day after day. One of the most overlooked spec decisions is whether…

If you're speccing a new flatbed to pull a heavy trailer, the hitch you choose matters as much as the bed itself. Fifth wheel and gooseneck hitches both mount in…

Fleets that run auxiliary fuel on a flatbed have two common ways to spec it: a standalone fuel transfer tank mounted by itself, or a combo unit that pairs the…

Plumbers haul a lot of long, awkward material — PVC, copper, conduit, and extension ladders — and most of it doesn't fit inside a service body's compartments. The two common…