ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
Work Truck Shortages Likely to Linger
Supply chain challenges continue to restrict truck availability, and are expected to continue well into 2022 which will impact work truck availability. by Curt Bennink
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Truck production is being negatively impacted by the semiconductor shortage, which is causing other supply chain challenges as well.
A shortage of microchips is causing production issues for truck and other heavy equipment manufacturers.
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t is no secret that supply chain shortages, most notably microchips, have rippled through the automotive industry, emptying inventory on dealer lots and creating long lead times for new vehicle orders. This has created a perfect storm as demand continues to rise and inventories are near all-time lows. For commercial customers, the problem has been
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compounded as manufacturers place an emphasis on directing the available resources to higher-profit vehicles, making work trucks of all sizes even more difficult to source. Major commercial truck dealerships are feeling the pinch. “In-stock trucks are very hard to find,” says Ray Pannemann, Ford Truck Sales Manager, Badger Truck & Auto Group. “Inven-
