Vehicles & Materials Handling

Vending route truck 101

A dolly that can convert to a platform is ideal and can reduce workman compensation claims.
Investing in plastic totes with internal dividers allows drivers to transport product with damaging it as well as present a more professional appearance.
Investing in plastic totes with internal dividers allows drivers to transport product with damaging it as well as present a more professional appearance.

In the vending business, route trucks are the lifeline of the company. Without a good running truck, the accounts can’t be serviced and ultimately the machine goes empty, operators lose sales and may even lose an impatient account. This we all understand, but how about the inside of the truck? Is it clean, are products placed in an orderly fashion? Think about this scenario — drivers are getting ready to service an account and the inside of the truck is visible to a passersby. Do customers...
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Vending route truck 101

How the small operator can best layout a delivery vehicle and choose equipment to service all types of accounts.

Article • June 17th, 2013
Fox Vending, Inc.’s Jim Milton Wins Route Driver of the Year

Sponsored by Mondelez International and Automatic Merchandiser, the award recognizes the industry’s finest route drivers.

Article • March 14th, 2013
Williston, N.D. Plans To Enforce Ordinance Prohibiting Mobile Food Vendors

City officials in Williston, N.D. are trying to encourage permanent development by enforcing a new ordinance that prohibits the operation of mobile food vendors, according to the Grand Forks Herald. The ordinance takes effect Jan. 1, 2013, and...

News • October 25th, 2012
Washington, D.C. Food Trucks Association Calls New Regulations Vague And Unbalanced

The D.C. Food Trucks Association has determined that the latest round of proposed vending regulations are too vague and that they give the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) too much authority over the future of street vending in...

News • October 23rd, 2012
South Pasadena, Calif. Repeals 61-Year Mobile Catering Ban

The city council of South Pasadena, Calif., has voted to repeal a 1951 ban on mobile catering after a lawsuit was filed by the SoCal Mobile Food Vendors Association, according to MercuryNews. The lawsuit claimed the ban contradicted state law...

News • October 19th, 2012
New York Lawmaker Proposes $250 Cap On Food Cart Fees

New York State Senator Tim Kennedy has proposed a $250 limit to the annual fee New York municipalities can charge food trucks, according to WBFO . Currently, the fees vary, with a food truck in the City of Buffalo being charged $1,000 annually. Full...

News • October 18th, 2012
New Orleans Food Truck Owners Seek Ease In Regulations

Food truck operators in New Orleans met with City Council members in hopes of having regulations eased for mobile vendors, according to NOLA.com . Mobile vendors are looking for the number of permits issued annually rise; the time a truck can stay...

News • October 11th, 2012
Washington D.C. Proposes New Mobile Catering Rules

A meeting of officials, community members and the restaurant association, has resulted in limited operation times and higher fines for mobile food vendors in the Washington, D.C. area, according to the Washington Post . While mobile vendors can apply...

News • October 10th, 2012
Maxon Tuk-A-Way TE-33 Liftgate

Maxon offers the newest addition to its Tuk-A-Way® product line, the TE-33 liftgate. The TE-33 has a 3,300 lb. lifting capacity, an option for a bolt-on extension plate and a bolt-on heavy-duty step assembly. Engineered in response to customers...

Product • October 5th, 2012
Sacramento, Calif., Previews Food Truck Pods During Benefit

Almost a dozen food trucks are getting together for a benefit to help the homeless in Sacramento, Calif., which will also give the city hall a preview of a food truck pod would be like, according to the Individual. The city is considering changing the...

News • October 4th, 2012
Charles City, Iowa, Extends Hours For Mobile Caterer Operations

The Charles City Council in Iowa has approved an ordinance for mobile food vendors that extends their hours of operation, according to the Globe Gazette . The hours were extended by three hours to 9 p.m. Full article .

News • October 4th, 2012
Mitsubishi Fuso Canter FE125, FE160 And FE180 Trucks

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. offers the Canter FE/FG Series of commercial trucks. The Canter FE/FG Series feature advanced technologies designed to deliver the lowest cost of ownership for a medium duty truck. FUSO Canter trucks offer a...

Product • June 19th, 2012
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.

Headquartered in Logan Township, N.J., Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, Kawasaki, Japan, an integral part of the Daimler Trucks Division of Daimler AG. MFTA is focused on...

Company • June 19th, 2012
Hear The Podcast: Vending Consultant Offers Advice For New Operators On Organizing The Warehouse And The Delivery Truck

Larry Towner, a vending business consultant, explains ways for new vending operators to organize their warehouse and their delivery trucks in a podcast interview conducted by A&M Equipment Sales Inc. a vending equipment dealer based in Lithonia, Ga.

News • February 2nd, 2012
Vending Consultant Offers Advice For New Operators On Organizing The Warehouse And The Delivery Truck

Larry Towner, a vending business consultant, explains ways for new vending operators to organize their warehouse and their delivery trucks in a podcast interview conducted by A&M Equipment Sales Inc. a vending equipment dealer based in Lithonia, Ga.

Podcast • January 31st, 2012

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