Jason Cannon (HWT)Jason Cannon is the Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. He has a Class A CDL and is a graduate of the Porsche Sport Driving School. Reach him at [email protected].PickupsFord F-350 tops list of vehicles most likely to reach 250K milesWith a 49.1% chance of hitting the 250,000 mile mark, the F-350 Super Duty is the highest rated vechile on the updated Longest-Lasting Cars Study.May 2, 2023PickupsGeneral Motors to aid in production of Badger pickup, gets ownership in Nikola MotorNikola Corporation and General Motors (GM) on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership that gives the Detroit automotive behemoth an ownership stake in the Arizona-based hydrogen-electric startup in exchange for use of GM’s battery system and fuel cell tech. Nikola initially will utilize GM’s Ultium battery system and Hydrotec fuel cell technology for its Badger pickup […]September 8, 2020PickupsCummins pauses pickup engine production as coronavirus batters automakersFiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA's), a key Cummins customer, shutdown its pickup assembly until at least the end of March due to the coronavirus pandemic.March 20, 2020PickupsFord investing $500M in electric pickup upstart Rivian, will use platform for all-new vehicleThe companies have agreed to work together to develop an all-new, next-generation battery electric vehicle for Ford’s growing EV portfolio using Rivian’s skateboard platform.April 24, 2019PickupsTire test update: Cooper AT3-XLTUnder and over-inflation can wreck an extended test like this so air pressure in these tires has been meticulously, almost compulsively, maintained at 40 psi.April 9, 2019PickupsStrong Ranger demand prompting ‘massive overtime’ at assembly plantFord North America President Kumar Galhotra said Wednesday demand for the company’s midsize pickup reentry has been so strong that it has prompted management to schedule “massive overtime” at its Detroit-area production facility. The Detroit automaker is set to ratchet up production of its re-born Ranger pickup, which went on sale earlier this month, and […]January 30, 2019PickupsTire test: Cooper AT3-XLTThe XLT is available in 29 sizes from 15- to 20-inch rim diameters.January 2, 2019PickupsRotella debuts new full synthetic for gas truck enginesShell Lubricants is rolling out a new full synthetic engine oil for gasoline-powered pickups. Shell Rotella Gas Truck will be offered in three viscosity grades: 0W-20, 5W-20 and 5W-30 beginning in January in the U.S. and in May in Canada. The oil will be available in 1 quart, 5 quart and Ecobox in the U.S. and 5 […]November 1, 2018Pickups2018 Ridgeline pickup notches Top 5 spot in off-road challengeUsing only compasses and paper maps, a team of Honda R&D Americas, Inc. (HRA) associates notched a Top Five finish in the Crossover Class of the 2018 Rebelle Rally, the first women’s off-road navigation event in the U.S. The Ohio-based “Ridgeline Rebels” team No. 209 of engine test engineer, Maria Guitar, and vehicle safety test […]October 28, 2018PickupsFord celebrates production of re-born Ranger pickupThe 3,000 employees of Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant punched their time clock today with a little extra swagger in their steps. Monday marked a celebration of the facility’s production of Ford’s re-entry into the midsize pickup segment. Early this year, Michigan Assembly ended production of the Ford Focus small to make way for a massive retooling […]October 22, 2018Page 1 of 37Next PageTop StoriesConstruction EquipmentBold Thieves Use Stolen Compact Loader, Backhoe to Steal ATMsIn one case, the crime occurred in broad daylight with witnesses watching three masked men take the ATM. A high-speed chase followed.TechnologyKubota Reveals All-Terrain Robot for Construction Sites: the KATRDozersA Closer Look: Next-Gen Caterpillar D8 Dozer Gets Enhanced Operator ExperienceCompact equipmentFAE’s Largest Remote-Controlled Tracked Carrier Yet, the RCU120Featured Sponsor13 Step Plan To Boost Tech Efficiency from Fullbay
