Note 2 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Revenue	$ 137,797	$ 115,067
Contract liabilities, balance	9,232	5,063
Additions	4,849	3,479
Deductions	(5,780)	(2,868)
Contract liabilities, balance	8,301	5,674
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Revenue	112,453	88,847
Transferred over Time [Member]
Revenue	25,344	26,220
Work Truck Attachments [Member]
Revenue	60,911	36,457
Work Truck Attachments [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Revenue	60,911	36,457
Work Truck Attachments [Member] \| Transferred over Time [Member]
Revenue	0	0
Work Truck Solutions [Member]
Revenue	76,886	78,610
Work Truck Solutions [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Revenue	51,542	52,390
Work Truck Solutions [Member] \| Transferred over Time [Member]
Revenue	25,344	26,220
Independent Dealer [Member]
Revenue	93,443	69,863
Independent Dealer [Member] \| Work Truck Attachments [Member]
Revenue	60,911	36,457
Independent Dealer [Member] \| Work Truck Solutions [Member]
Revenue	32,532	33,406
Government Contract [Member]
Revenue	24,106	27,324
Government Contract [Member] \| Work Truck Attachments [Member]
Revenue	0	0
Government Contract [Member] \| Work Truck Solutions [Member]
Revenue	24,106	27,324
Fleet [Member]
Revenue	15,646	15,840
Fleet [Member] \| Work Truck Attachments [Member]
Revenue	0	0
Fleet [Member] \| Work Truck Solutions [Member]
Revenue	15,646	15,840
Product and Service, Other [Member]
Revenue	4,602	2,040
Product and Service, Other [Member] \| Work Truck Attachments [Member]
Revenue	0	0
Product and Service, Other [Member] \| Work Truck Solutions [Member]
Revenue	$ 4,602	$ 2,040

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