FONTANA, Calif., April 22, 2025 -- ZM Trucks, North America, announced its plans to collaborate with Morgan Truck Body, North America's largest manufacturer of light- and medium-duty freight and refrigerated van and truck bodies. 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.
"At ZM Trucks, we are committed to driving innovation and setting a new standard for commercial vehicles," said 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," said 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."
ZM Trucks will showcase its Class 5/6 truck, the ZM8, at ACT Expo 2025, located at Booth #6477, from April 28 to May 1 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Attendees can register for the event at actexpo.com.
The cooperation between ZM Trucks and Morgan Truck Body aligns with both companies' shared commitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering cutting-edge vehicle experiences. This collaboration will drive continuous improvements in fleet operations and service management.
For more information about ZO Motors and its ZM Truck commercial vehicle brand, please visit ZMTrucks.com.
About ZO Motors
ZO Motors is a global leader in zero-emission commercial vehicles, dedicated to delivering sustainable transportation solutions for industries including commercial vehicle, port and aviation ground logistics as well as transit and tourist transportation. With manufacturing facilities in Asia and North America, ZO Motors is at the forefront of innovation, combining cutting-edge technology with a commitment to reducing environmental impact.
About ZM Trucks
ZM Trucks, a subsidiary of ZO Motors, is a global leader in innovative new-energy commercial vehicles. Originating from Japan, the company specializes in the R&D, manufacturing, and sales of intelligent new-energy commercial vehicles with powertrain choices that include Battery Electric, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric and to be announced Hydrogen ICE. ZM Trucks' commercial vehicles are entering the following new markets during 2024: North America, South America, and the Middle East.
For more information, please visit ZMTrucks.com.
About Morgan Truck Body, LLC
Those who depend on trucks to move their business choose Morgan Truck Body. Morgan remains committed to its mission to design, build, sell, and support the most reliable truck bodies in the world, as the preferred global partner providing innovative middle-mile solutions connecting the world's supply chain. Founded in 1952 and headquartered in Morgantown, PA, Morgan Truck Body is the largest manufacturer of light- and medium-duty truck bodies in North America. Morgan employs over 3,000 team members in 14 manufacturing locations and 8 parts/service centers across the United States and Canada. Morgan Truck Body, LLC is a subsidiary of J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc., an owner-operated business enterprise providing best-in-class automotive and manufacturing goods and services. For more information, visit MorganCorp.com
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