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].PickupsGALLERY: Up close with Ford’s RaptorFord’s next-generation 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor features a purpose-built high-strength steel frame; modified torque-on-demand transfer case; All-new Terrain Management System; FOX Racing Shox with custom internal bypass technology; Second-generation 3.5L EcoBoost engine; and 10-speed automatic transmission.February 25, 2015PickupsMitsubishi readies to debut L200 pickup in EuropeMitsubishi will unveil its L200 pickup truck at the 85th Geneva International Motor Show next month. The all-new L200 – a version of the all-new Triton/Strada pickup which was launched in Thailand in November last year – is due to go on sale in Europe this summer. Mitsubishi says it developed the vehicle as “the ultimate sport utility […]February 25, 2015PickupsNew online tool makes finding vintage hubcaps easierNothing can derail a classic vehicle restoration quicker than having to buy generic aftermarket replacement parts when period-accurate OE parts simply cannot be found, but a new online tool makes it easy for classic Chevy owners and enthusiasts to look up original hubcap sizes, specs, and images, many of which were captured from original brochures. H&H Classic Parts […]February 24, 2015PickupsFord recalling some diesel pickups over steering woesFord says it will issue a safety recall for 538 service replacement steering gears that may have been installed on 2008-2010 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty diesel vehicles in North America. The company says the replacement steering gear mounting flange does not rest flush against the vehicle frame, which may result in steering gear bolt […]February 24, 2015PickupsFord debuts snow plow prep kit for F-150The all-new 2015 Ford F-150 has debuted a snow plow prep kit for each of its cab options – Regular, SuperCab and SuperCrew – equipped with a 5.0-liter V8 engine. Ford says using more high-strength steel in the frame and high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloy in the body helped make the new F-150 as much as 700 […]February 22, 2015PickupsRam rolls out tweaks to luxury Laramie pickupRam Truck brand has added even more fit and polish to its luxury Laramie trim. The 2015 Ram Laramie Limited will feature premium materials, such as an all-black, full-leather seating, real wood interior components and unique badges, Ram announced at the Chicago Auto Show Thursday. Ram dubs its Laramie Limited as “a black-tie luxury alternative to the popular […]February 12, 2015PickupsHonda gives peek at new RidgelineHonda revealed a preview sketch of its next-generation Ridgeline pickup on Thursday at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. Honda says the all-new truck will take the original’s award-winning performance, comfort and utility to new levels with completely new styling that communicates unmistakably that it’s a pickup, yet with a uniquely Honda flair.February 12, 2015PickupsDetroit 3 each post gains in pickup salesFord’s F-Series, America’s best-selling truck for the 38th straight year, posted sales gains of 17 percent in January, with 54,370 trucks sold last month. This was F-Series’ best January sales volume since 2004 – an all-time annual record sales year for F-Series. Ford’s all-new F-150 is averaging just 12 days on dealer lots. High-end Platinum and King […]February 5, 2015PickupsCompany who tested new F-150 prototype orders 35 trucksBarrick Gold USA played a key role in the development of Ford’s new F-150. The company’s mining survey team drove two prototype F-150s with experimental aluminum-alloy cargo boxes at the company’s Bald Mountain and Cortez mines in Nevada from 2013 to 2014. The beat on them, battered them and tortured them. Or, as Ford refers to […]February 2, 2015PickupsColorado seizing market share from FrontierIronically enough, more 2015 Chevrolet Colorados have been sold in Los Angeles than any other city to date, according to General Motors. The west coast is a far cry from its Rocky Mountain namesake, but partially stoked by California sales, the Colorado has overtaken Nissan’s Frontier as the No. 2 in market share nationally. “L.A. was […]February 2, 2015Previous PagePage 19 of 37Next PageTop StoriesVintage EquipmentThe 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the PowerIn the late 1940s, Buster Peterson decided two Cats were better than one and created the “Twin D8” – a great idea until the D9 debuted in 1954.Compact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.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 Excavators
