Why a Truck Accessories Shop Started Retailing Outdoors Gear

DNW Truck Accessories in Jonesboro, Arkansas appears to be a typical shop catering to the needs of Southern outdoorsman. That’s until you see the clothing and outdoors shop the owners operate next door. Sales manager Stanley Stickler joins THE SHOP during the Keystone BIG Show in Dallas to discuss the unique business model DNW Truck… Continue reading Why a Truck Accessories Shop Started Retailing Outdoors Gear

How a Dedicated Pinstriping Shop Evolved Beyond the ’80s

Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Stripes & More has a legacy rooted in pinstriping but the shop has evolved to offer a full slate of truck and vehicle accessories. Sales managers Richard Smith and Eric Alford explain how the shop has remained relevant and thrived through the decades. Watch the above video, sponsored by Keystone Automotive Operations,… Continue reading How a Dedicated Pinstriping Shop Evolved Beyond the ’80s

Ohio Shop Adapts Retail Showroom for the Internet Age

Brad Barhorst, owner of Sidney, Ohio-based PSG Automotive Outfitters, joined THE SHOP staffer Anthony Bowe at the Keystone BIG Show in Dallas for a discussion about lessons he’s learned running the 25-year-old shop. Key topics covered include strategies PSG Autmotive Outfitters employs to get customers into its truck and vehicle accessories showroom and how to… Continue reading Ohio Shop Adapts Retail Showroom for the Internet Age

Ford Ranger to Offer Black Appearance Package

Ford has introduced the new Black Appearance Package for the new Ford Ranger. More than two-thirds of all-new Ranger pickups are leaving showrooms optioned with either the Sport Appearance Package that adds unique wheels and Magnetic Gray-painted accents, or the Chrome Appearance Package with bright chrome wheels and chrome body accents. The new Black Appearance… Continue reading Ford Ranger to Offer Black Appearance Package

Hellwig ‘Enforcement’ Targets Saggy-Bottom Trucks

The Hellwig Load and Sway Patrol was out in full force at King of the Hammers (KoH) a few weeks ago. “We were on patrol informing race fans how to properly set up their tow rigs for optimal safety and efficiency,” the company stated in a news release. “Load and Sway Patrol Officer Mike Hallmark… Continue reading Hellwig ‘Enforcement’ Targets Saggy-Bottom Trucks

ICON 4×4 Auctioning Classic BR Bronco for Charity

ICON 4×4 will donate a classic Bronco from its BR series at an upcoming auction. Ten percent of the sale’s proceeds will go to the Autotype Scholarship Fund to aid students currently enrolled in design schools. ICON 4×4 will partner with Autotype to auction the Bronco. “Autotype co-founder Derek Galkin and I share a lot… Continue reading ICON 4×4 Auctioning Classic BR Bronco for Charity

Gold Rush Star to Join CTech at The Work Truck Show

Juan Ibarra, from Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush will be at the CTech booth (No. 319) signing autographs every morning during the The Work Truck Show, set for March 5-8 in Indianapolis. Ibarra, who appears on the show as Team Hoffman’s heavy-equipment mechanic and expert welder/fabricator, outfitted his orange work truck with CTech Tool Drawers throughout. “I’ve worked in some of the toughest,… Continue reading Gold Rush Star to Join CTech at The Work Truck Show

Chevrolet Spills the Beans on the New Silverado HD

Chevrolet has debuted its all-new lineup of the 2020 Silverado HD. Max towing capability increases 52 percent to an available 35,500 pounds. It is also the third all-new Silverado in just 18 months, each designed for different customers. “We set out to make the best HD trucks on the market, bar none,” said Jaclyn McQuaid, chief… Continue reading Chevrolet Spills the Beans on the New Silverado HD

Ram 1500 Adds Multifunction Tailgate

Ram Truck has introduced a new multifunction tailgate for the 2019 Ram 1500. In addition to retaining the capabilities of a fully dampened, drop-down tailgate with remote release options, the Ram multifunction tailgate adds a 60-40 split swing-away functionality. Ram multifunction tailgate’s dual side-hinged tailgate doors further enhance the 1500’s bed access and utility, according to… Continue reading Ram 1500 Adds Multifunction Tailgate