Electric truck maker ZM Trucks announced the beginning of a valuable cooperation with Morgan Truck Body, a leading bodybuilder operating in in North America. Introduced not long ago in the North American market, the company is a brand belonging to Japanese ZO Trucks. The company will exhibit at the upcoming ACT Expo, to be held next week in Anaheim, California.

According to the official release, the collaboration will join together ZM Trucks’ standard 600v dual Electric Power Takeoff (ePTO) and 24v chassis infrastructure with Morgan Truck Body’s industry-leading upfit solutions for Dry Freight, Refrigerated, Platform, and Dump bodies.

Statements from ZM Trucks and Morgan Truck Body

“At ZM Trucks, we are committed to driving innovation and setting a new standard for commercial vehicles,” commented Jeroen Joost de Vries, CEO of ZM Trucks. “Establishing our first North American manufacturing facilities and regional headquarters in Fontana, California, allows us to meet the growing demand for our sustainable vehicle solutions. By collaborating with Morgan Truck Body, we intend to bring our trucks to customers nationwide, offering an ideal combination of a superior chassis and drivetrain that outperforms diesel—especially on Total Cost of Ownership—married to their choice of the highest quality body upfit.”

“We appreciate ZM Trucks selecting Morgan Truck Body as their preferred body upfitter to bring our body expertise to their commercial trucks,” added Tom Diez, Chief Commercial Officer of Morgan Truck Body. “We are excited to work with innovative companies like ZM Trucks to offer their customers a first-in-class quality upfit solution.”

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