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].PickupsPickup, van sales post strong November resultsSales of the Ram pickups climbed 21 percent in November, its 55th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. It was the pickup truck’s best ever November sales. Ram Light Duty sales increased 30 percent in November while Ram Heavy Duty pickups were up 3 percent. GMC had its best November since 2001, and the GMC Sierra […]December 2, 2014PickupsNissan ‘truckumentary’ will chronicle development of NexGen Titan[youtube o5WWHooCYQ4 nolink] Nissan says it will unveil its next-generation Titan at the Detroit Auto Show in January, and to celebrate its launch Nissan will the story of the pickup’s development via a series of short videos under the “Nissan Titan Truckumentary” banner. A teaser of this video series was issued Wednesday along with an […]November 30, 2014PickupsWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Gone fishin’I’d love to talk to the guy in the Chevy, because I can’t fathom how he got himself in this mess in the first place. Luckily our friend with the Ram was there to bail him out, and give him a good case of whiplash. Sadly, we’ll never really know if he was able to […]November 27, 2014PickupsColorado concept: By land and by airChevrolet’s recent concept paired a Colorado crew cab with a Nautique boat and trailer. Each share the same custom orange metallic flake paint scheme, while the truck and trailer wear matching 18-inch Chevrolet accessory wheels. But this rig wasn’t just flashy. With a dry weight of 4,200 pounds for the 21-foot boat and an estimated trailer […]November 27, 2014PickupsGMC Canyon enlisted to tow floats in Macy’s paradeTurkeys are the undisputed champions of Thanksgiving, but a close second is probably the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. In it’s 88th year this year, the parade will feature elaborate floats, marching performers and six-story-tall balloons. GMC’s the 2015 Canyon will also have a presence. The all-new, premium midsize truck will be one of 55 GMC vehicles towing […]November 26, 2014PickupsFirst 2015 F-150 sold in TexasTim Kingsbury has a lot to be thankful for today. Just in time for Thanksgiving, Kingsbury was the first buyer in the U.S. to take delivery of Ford’s 2015 F-150. Kingsbury got the keys to his new pickup during a ceremony at Bluebonnet Motors in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday. Kingsbury, a resident of San […]November 26, 2014PickupsNew F-150 gets best EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings on the marketThe only thing more anticipated than the arrival of the 2015 Ford F-150 on dealerships lots later this winter was the trucks’ fuel economy ratings. One of those waits came to an end Friday. Up to 700 pounds lighter than current models, the new F-150 4×2 with Ford’s 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine has EPA-estimated ratings of […]November 23, 2014PickupsFord begins production of 2015 F-150Ford has taken the first step in getting its much-anticipated 2015 F-150 to dealership lots, as the first units will rolled off Ford’s Rouge Center assembly line Tuesday. Interest in the new aluminum construction truck is at near fever pitch. Ford says since the truck was revealed in January at the 2014 North American International Auto […]November 22, 2014PickupsFord recalling F-150 over seat, brake light concernsFord has issued two recalls for its F-150 over issues with brake lights and seats. The first affects 950 2014 F-150s in North America and deals with an issue with the brake pedal position switch. If this switch is incorrectly adjusted it could result in a delay in the brake lights lighting up or not lighting […]November 20, 2014PickupsFord recalling F-150 over brake, seat sensor issuesFord says it will certain 2014 F-150 vehicles in North America for a brake pedal position switch issue, and a potential problem with a passenger seat occupant classification sensor. Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 960 model year 2014 Ford F-150 vehicles in North America for a brake pedal position switch that may […]November 6, 2014Previous PagePage 21 of 37Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck Smashes World Record for Mileage RangeThe truck traveled over 1,000 miles on a charge – more than twice its estimated EPA range – showcasing the advancements in EV technology.Backhoe LoadersA Closer Look: Deere's New Backhoes Deliver Improved Comfort, Visibility, ControlVintage EquipmentThe 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the PowerCompact 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 Antarctica
