IMT to Offer ‘Certified’ Used Service Trucks

(Akron/Tire Review) Need a reliable service truck? Taking a page from carmakers like BMW and Lexus, Iowa Mold Tooling Co. has launched a “certified used equipment” program, offering used service trucks that have been thoroughly inspected and reconditioned to IMT specifications.

Published: June 14, 2007

IMT said each vehicle will be reconditioned to a defined set of criteria within a “rigorous 90-point checklist,” which includes overall appearance, cab interior, condition of underhood and undervehicle components, service body, crane, compressed air system and optional components.

“IMT equipment is known industry-wide for its durability and reliability, and it has always held its value very well,” said Mark Zipse, strategic accounts manager with IMT. “And demand for pre-owned service vehicles is particularly high right now.”

Customers who purchase IMT Certified Used Equipment and register their warranty online will receive a copy of the 90-point checklist, as well as a six-month limited warranty for the IMT equipment and a one-month limited warranty on the chassis.

The commercial tire market is cautiously recovering from 2023 challenges

To better understand commercial tire expectations for the remainder of the year, Tire Review recently sat down with Pierluigi Cumo, VP of B2B products at Michelin North America.

By David Sickels

David Sickels is the Editor of Tire Review. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: May 1, 2024

Despite a tough commercial tire market in 2023 due to overstock and and the effects of a rubber-banding supply chain, some tire manufacturers are expressing a cautious optimism for stabilization and gradual recovery through the rest of 2024 and into 2025. North American fleets are focusing their efforts on operational efficiency and profitability amidst lower shipping rates.