Van interior upfits that boost residual value?

April 16, 2026
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Legend Fleet Solutions produces liners and floors for fleet vans and work trucks that can increase residual value by 10-35%These products prevent cargo damage, keeping fleet vehicles like "brand new" for resale. The Fleet Lead's Kevin Jones hosts Legend's Jerry Simpson, sales representative, and Brendan Church, chief marketing officer, to hear more.

Catch this episode of The Fleet Lead podcast here or search for The Fleet Lead on your favorite podcast app.

Timestamps:

  • 01:40 — A fleet ROI case study
  • 02:32 — How do skeptical buyers respond?
  • 04:19 — Leaving the products with vehicles adds value
  • 07:03 — What makes Legend unique?
  • 10:33 — How the company is handling tariff impacts 
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About the Author

Kevin Jones

Editor

Kevin has served as editor-in-chief of Trailer/Body Builders magazine since 2017—just the third editor in the magazine’s 60 years. He is also editorial director for Endeavor Business Media’s Commercial Vehicle group, which includes FleetOwner, Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter, American Trucker, and Fleet Maintenance magazines and websites.

Working from Beaufort, S.C., Kevin has covered trucking and manufacturing for nearly 20 years. His writing and commentary about the trucking industry and, previously, business and government, has been recognized with numerous state, regional, and national journalism awards.

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