Van Truck/Body Manufacturing in North America 2023

This report details US and Canadian production of the following van body types - parcel delivery, dry-freight, refrigerated/insulated, walk‑in/step vans and curtainside vans.

The report provides estimates of market size and shares by van truck/body type, by chassis type - cutaway, cab chassis, and strip chassis, and by chassis class - light-duty (up to Class 3), medium-duty (Class 4-6) and heavy-duty (Class 7).

Forty-two manufacturers of van truck bodies have been identified for inclusion in this report. Leading manufacturers are divisions of large conglomerates. Proximity to customers is important and small, regionally focused players with single facilities compete successfully alongside multi-facility van truck/body manufacturers.

Last-mile delivery vehicles, particularly walk-in vans, are expected to be early adopters of electric propulsion because of their routes and accessibility to charging stations upon return to their yards/warehouses. Large delivery companies are expected to drive this market.

Several states have established low-carbon fuel standards or provide incentives and tax credits for purchasing zero-emission vehicles, which are expected to drive demand for EVs over the next two decades.

Included in the report are historical estimates and trends in market size (shipments) and growth rates, M&A activity, facility expansions, new product launches, as well as five-year forward forecasts. Maps display the geographic distribution of production.