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].PickupsMeet the GT inspired, 750 hp, $100k F-150Want to drop nearly 100 grand on and F-150? Wait. A little backstory first. In 1967 Ford notched it’s second-straight victory in the 24 Hours of Lemans with Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt at the wheel of a red with white racing stripe GT MK IV. Okay. Back to that $100,000 truck. Hennessey Performance recently […]October 21, 2018PickupsAftermarket pickup bed turns Ranger into worksite workhorseFord’s re-born Ranger pickup isn’t even on U.S. dealership lots yet, but one Australian company has already developed an aftermarket bed to make the mid-size more work truck friendly. While the Ranger took an 8 year hiatus stateside, it’s a staple mid-size pickup down under. Comtruk’s Sport Utility Bed (SUB) features operable side gates and […]October 18, 2018PickupsNissan releases sticker price for Titan lineupA 2019 Nissan Titan will retail for between $32,000 and almost $65,000 depending on spec, the company announced Tuesday. A new Titan S Single Cab 4×2 will sticker for $30,390; the gasser Titan XD S Single Cab 4×2 for $32,670 and the XD S Single Cab 4×2 Diesel for $38,270. For the 2019 model year, Titan […]October 16, 2018PickupsNew Silverado 4-cylinder turbo tops 20 mpgThe 2019 Silverado will be available in eight trim levels and paired with six engine/transmission options.October 10, 2018PickupsRe-born Ford Ranger gets BIC payload, torque, towing numbersFeaturing a high-strength steel frame and solid rear axle with Hotchkiss suspension, Ranger can conventionally tow 7,500 pounds when equipped with the tow package and a trailer brake controller.October 5, 2018PickupsTest drive: Ford’s 3-liter F-150 Power StrokeFive months into the calendar year, Ford’s venerable F-150 will undergo a mid-model year shakeup when the first diesel-powered versions – cranking out an EPA-estimated 30 MPGs on the highway – hit dealer lots next month. Ford offers seven different trim levels for F-150 but the 3-liter Power Stroke V6 – Ford’s sixth available engine […]April 29, 2018PickupsDiesel F-150 gets record 30 mpg, best-in-class torqueA first-of-its-kind option on the company’s flagship F-150 pickup, Ford’s 3-liter Power Stroke diesel engine received an EPA-estimated rating of 30 mpg highway/22 mpg city and 25 mpg combined, Ford announced Thursday – the highest EPA-estimated rating available in a full-size pickup truck. Hau Thai-Tang, Ford executive vice president, product development and purchasing, lauded the […]April 20, 2018PickupsRam’s 2019 1500 Tradesman is a 6-seater truck tailored to the jobsiteThough the fleet-focused trim won’t get as much love as the luxurious Laramie Longhorn, Ram has introduced a new Tradesman pickup alongside the rest of its new 2019 1500 lineup. Available in Quad Cab with a 6-foot, 4-inch bed length and Crew Cab with bed lengths of 5 feet, 7 inches and 6 feet, 4 […]April 20, 2018PickupsRacing-inspired design element featured in Chevy’s heavy SilveradosIt may not be obvious, but the newest – and largest – additions to the Chevrolet product line share a design element with one of the Detroit automaker’s most legacy-rich – and fastest – vehicles. When they hit the streets next model year, Chevy’s all-new Silverado 4500HD/5500HD/6500HD trucks will feature the “flowtie,” which was first […]April 4, 2018PickupsRam showcases 2019 1500 Tradesman, new fleet telematics platformRam on Wednesday at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis unveiled its new 1500 Tradesman pickup. Available in Quad Cab with a 6’4″ bed length and Crew Cab with bed lengths of 5’7″ and 6’4″, the truck comes standard with a 3.6 liter Pentastar V6. An optional 5.7-liter Hemi is available, along with a 5.7-liter […]March 7, 2018Previous PagePage 2 of 37Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsBull Equipment Charges Into U.S. Market with Low-Cost Mini Excavator LineupThe five model mini excavator lineup touts prices up to “40 percent lower than big-brand alternatives.”Wheel LoadersA Closer Look: Volvo’s New Next-Gen L260 Wheel LoaderThe DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Featured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
