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].PickupsREADERS REACT: Benz pickup too much luxury, not enough truckLate last week, Hard Working Trucks reported Mercedes-Benz has positioned itself to seize the top-end of the luxury pickup segment. Mercedes says it doesn’t plan to bring the pickup the States just yet, but the top three best-selling vehicles in the United States in 2014 were all half-ton pickups. So, it may only be a matter of […]April 1, 2015PickupsRam launches Texas Ranger concept pickupNot since Chuck Norris and Nolan Ryan has it been this cool to be a Texas Ranger. The Ram Truck brand has unveiled a one-of-a-kind Texas Ranger concept truck to commemorate and promote their partnership with the law-enforcement agency and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum. Although the Ram Texas Ranger edition was designed […]March 31, 2015PickupsToyota will showcase revamped Tacoma at New York Auto ShowVisitors to the New York International Auto Show will get a glimpse into exactly what Toyota thinks mobility will look like in the future when the show opens Friday. Toyota will also celebrate its freshly remodeled 2016 Tacoma, equipped with a new 3.5 liter, V6 engine, a redesigned cab, and for the first time, a […]March 31, 2015PickupsUp close look at Cummins-powered Titan XDThe all-new Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel, the heart of the next-gen Nissan Titan XD, is on fully display at the Mid-American Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. this week. Gussied up in bright yellow, the Titan XD offers towing and hauling comparable to larger heavy-duty trucks – including an available maximum towing capacity of more than 12,000 pounds and […]March 27, 2015PickupsCummins successfully develops, tests 2.8 liter diesel pickup engineThe Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems (ATLAS) program, a four-year joint program between Cummins and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has given birth to what could be a commercially viable half-ton pickup truck diesel engine. The goal of the ATLAS program was develop a diesel engine for the half-ton pickup truck market capable of meeting future Tier 2 […]March 25, 2015PickupsSix ways Silverado made repairs easierWhen development work began on the current generation Chevy Silverado pickups several years ago, General Motors’ engineers incorporated several features that allow technicians to efficiently repair collision damage. John Van Alstyne, president and CEO of I-CAR, an international organization focused on sharing new repair procedures among automotive repair professionals, says designing automobiles to be both […]March 24, 2015PickupsFord unveils revamped RangerFord unveiled Monday at the Bangkok Auto Show its redesigned Ranger pickup. Ford’s global midsize pickup – available in some 180 countries – lost many of its truck-like features in the makeover, which have been replaced with touch and feel more often found in Ford’s passenger car lineup. The truck now features an angular grille and interior design […]March 23, 2015PickupsRam looking for pickup owners to break world recordRam is turning to its truck owners in an effort to break a world record for the largest parade of pickup trucks. Ram has 500 truck slots available for the “Ram Truck Round-up” parade taking place Saturday, April 18, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Ram truck owners can reserve their place in history by registering atwww.ramroundup.com. “Everything […]March 19, 2015PickupsVIA Motors electrifies Chevy Silverado 4X4Want to go green but can’t afford a Tesla? Man patrol on the prowl pulling man cards for anyone seen in a Prius? Never fear, VIA Motors’ electrified Chevy Silverado 4×4 is here. The truck has an all electric range of up to 40 miles, but thanks to an onboard EcoTec3 4.6 liter V6 gasoline […]March 10, 2015PickupsChevy Colorado was fastest selling pickup last monthSix months into its launch, Chevrolet Colorado’s is the industry’s fastest-selling pickup, regardless of brand or model year. According to J.D. Power PIN data, the average Chevrolet Colorado is spending just 15 days in dealer stock from the day it arrives on the showroom floor. “The Silverado had another great month, with sales, market share and […]March 3, 2015Previous PagePage 18 of 37Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.The all-new model comes with a dump box, factory-installed winch, 1,000-pound payload. Plus, the entire 2026 Ranger line gets upgraded.Construction EquipmentExtreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse AntarcticaCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingAttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsPickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard Features
