Kian Wheatley

Your pickup is capable of more.

More than just getting from A to B.

More than just carrying tools.

More than just weekend use.

With the right setup, your pickup becomes a workhorse, an escape vehicle, and an everyday essential, all in one.

So the question is simple:

Which setup are you?

For tradespeople, your tools aren’t just equipment; they’re your livelihood. Whether you’re a builder, electrician, or landscaper, losing your tools to theft or damage doesn’t just cost money; it costs time, jobs, and reputation.

That’s why more trades are moving towards a “Trade Tough” pickup setup, one designed to protect, organise, and optimise the way you work every day.

Pickup trucks are incredibly versatile vehicles, but protecting the load bed is essential whether you use your truck for work, leisure, or both.

Two of the most popular solutions are pickup truck canopies and tonneau covers. Both protect your cargo from weather and theft, but they serve slightly different purposes depending on how you use your pickup.

In this guide, we’ll compare the two options to help you decide which solution is best for your truck.

Truckman has supplied more than 300 of its Utility Hardtops to support engineers working across the UK’s rail infrastructure sector.

Truckman, the Dudley-based manufacturer of pick-up and 4x4 upgrades and accessories, has achieved a record-breaking number of fittings in 2024.

Isuzu UK is expanding its range of accessories and upgrades, enhancing customisation options for pick-up owners with the approval of Truckman’s newest storage solution—the second generation of the DECKED drawer system.

Many customers are unsure how the new rules from 6th April 2025 affect business vehicle purchases. To clarify, we’ve put together this quick guide.

Unveiled earlier this year, the concept vehicle is equipped with all-wheel drive and offers a one-tonne payload. As it stands, the vehicle is expected to be starting production as early as next year with Norway being the first market before expanding into other markets.

Toyota will be extending the history of their Hilux pick-up truck with the arrival of the ‘mild’ 48V Hybrid Toyota Hilux. Expected to arrive in the UK around mid-to-late 2024, this new variation of their popular vehicle will have greater efficiency with improved performance and smoother driving across all terrains, without having to compromise the model’s exceptional towing and payload capacities or off-road capability.

EGR are renowned around the world for their pick-up truck accessories. Their extensive range of bonnet guards is essential for any vehicle owner and the new EGR RollTrac is the perfect tonneau cover to protect your cargo from any threat.