Bruce SmithConstruction EquipmentThe 7 options you need to consider when buying your next pickup truckWhether buying or leasing, when it comes time to make those hard decisions on which new pickup rolls into your fleet, the choices have to make good business sense. Bed length, cab configuration, engine and drivetrain configuration all have to be spec’d out so the new truck will handle all the tasks that come its […]July 28, 2014Construction EquipmentDisplacement Replacement: How the 2015 Ford F-150’s 2.7L EcoBoost packs V8 power into a V6 frameIt wasn’t that long ago a 2.7-liter V6 with a compacted-graphite-iron (CGI) block, twin turbos, reverse-flow cooling, split-mains, variable-displacement oil pump, deep-sump oil pan and direct-injection making 325 horsepower would be something seen only in race circles. But here we are today looking at exactly that engine going under the hoods of Ford’s 2015 F-150s: […]July 24, 2014Construction EquipmentFIRST DRIVE: 2015 Ford Super Duty pickups pack powerful improvements over 2014 models[imagebrowser id=38] Rolling hard into the throttle, driving 2015 Ford F-350, Ram 3500, and Chevy 3500HD Silverado duallies while towing 33-foot fifth wheel travel trailers tells a lot about a diesel pickup’s power, ride and handling. Put those same trucks/trailers on an interstate where nearly seven miles roll at greater than a 4-percent grade, with […]July 22, 2014Construction EquipmentGM makes 8-speed automatic transmission standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC SierraChevrolet and GMC have confirmed a new eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8. The GM-developed Hydra-Matic 8L90 eight-speed is approximately the same size and weight as the Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic. Its 7.0 overall gear ratio […]July 21, 2014Construction EquipmentREVIEW: 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali 4×4 Crew Cab a luxury work truck that does everything well (PHOTOS)[imagebrowser id=106] It has more power under the hood than most big rigs and an interior that’s as refined and quiet as many luxury sedans. Like a heavyweight kickboxer dressed out in a tux, the black 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali 4×4 looks stylishly strong with fierceness ready to be unleashed at a moment’s notice. That […]July 3, 2014Construction EquipmentFord recalls 5,675 2014 F-150 pickups due to steering defect, issues “Do not drive” warningFord Motor Co. has announced it is expanding a recall of 2014 F-150 trucks due to an electronic power-assist steering gear problem affecting 5,675 trucks. Because the defect impacts steering, Ford urged affected truck owners not to drive the trucks until they are repaired. Previously, the recall applied to fewer than 400 trucks. Of the 5,675 pickups affected […]June 26, 2014Construction Equipment2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will launch as most powerful trucks in midsize segmentThe 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will have the most horsepower in the midsize truck segment when they go on sale this fall, according to the latest information released by GM. RELATED: Duramax 2.8L: Meet the 4-cylinder diesel coming to the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Buyers of the two trucks will be able to […]June 23, 2014Construction EquipmentFix your CNG costs ahead of time, save big bucks filling up your trucks down the roadFuel prices fluctuate dramatically and that price volatility is a source of concern to construction companies with even small fleets. One way to eliminate that variable line item is to fix the price of fuel. That’s where fleets running vehicles on compressed natural gas (CNG) have a huge advantage. CNG’s price per gasoline-gallon-equivalent (GGE) is […]June 6, 2014PickupsHow to buy the right backup camera for your pickup truckImagine backing out of a parking space in your favorite DIY mega store’s parking lot. You’re concentrating on not backing into the car across the lane, craning your head to see both side mirrors, when you hear and feel a crunch coming from the back of the truck. You tagged another car because the big […]June 1, 2014Construction EquipmentFord has been secretly testing prototype 2015 F-150s at construction sites and mines for 3 years (PHOTOS, VIDEO)[imagebrowser id=85] “Drive it like you stole it and work it hard.” Those were the marching orders Denis Kanseir, the lead prototype engineer on Ford’s 2015 F-150’s, gave the drivers of six pickups distributed evenly among three different companies when they were handed the keys back in the latter half of 2011. 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