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].PickupsHarris Tire rolling out Duck Commander series tiresIf you’re a fan of Duck Dynasty, you may already have a closet full of memorabilia. Now you can fill up your garage, too. TBC Brands, in partnership with Harris Tire Company, has launched two exclusive Duck Commander branded tire lines. The all-new “Duck Commander All-Terrain” and “Duck Commander Mud Terrain” lines feature aggressive tread […]August 6, 2014PickupsFord offering free brake pad replacement at dealershipsMotorcraft brake pads purchased as of July 1, 2014 can be replaced free-of-charge on Ford vehicles at Ford and Lincoln dealerships and Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centers. Motorcraft brake pads that wear down to less than three millimeters will be eligible for no-cost replacement as long as the customer owns the vehicle. Customers must still […]August 5, 2014PickupsIconic Baja truck sold at auctionA piece of off-road racing history was recently auctioned to raise funds for the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame, which is housed in the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada. The Class 8 F-100 Baja-winning 1976 Ford F-100 Frank “Scoop” Vessels, who is enshrined in the hall, was estimated to sell for upwards of $100,000. The […]August 5, 2014PickupsPutting a concept vehicle ‘out to pasture’At their release, concept vehicles are as cutting edge as it gets, but nothing moves faster than technology, even souped-up concepts. “A lot of times we do a concept vehicle a couple years out in front a production vehicle,” says GMC design manager, exteriors, Carl Zipfel, whose All Terrain concept was spun into a redesign of […]August 1, 2014PickupsDetroit Big 3 post truck sales gainsSales of Ram Trucks in July jumped 14 percent, posting the best July sales numbers since 2005 and the 51st-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. Ram Light Duty sales increased 15 percent in July, while Ram Heavy Duty pickups were up 18 percent. Ram Truck brand sales, which include the Ram ProMaster van and Ram Cargo […]August 1, 2014PickupsToyota announces MSRP for TRD TacomaToyota Wednesday revealed pricing for its TRD Pro Series Tacoma, which is expected to arrive on dealer lots next month. All TRD Pro Series vehicles will be equipped with TRD Bilstein shocks with remote reservoirs in the rear, for increased oil capacity and suspension travel; TRD-tuned front springs; Unique front grille with “TOYOTA” badging, which pays tribute to earlier […]July 30, 2014PickupsThe birth of a concept truck: A labor of loveExercises in truck design can be labor intensive, often spanning several years. But the timeframe can be adjusted depending on the company’s intentions for the vehicle. “Sometimes, (concept vehicle development) starts in conjunction with a production vehicle that we know we’re going to have to do or may have already been doing for a certain […]July 29, 2014PickupsFord releases MSRP for F-150Ford’s integration of aluminum into the construction of its flagship F-150 may have shed upwards of 700 pounds of weight, but it helped add some bulk to the sticker price. Aluminum wasn’t the only driver of costs as Ford added several new standards to its trucks at every trim level. New standard features include a 2.3-inch […]July 28, 2014PickupsFord releases power ratings for new F-150 enginesThe Michigan State Lottery aside, the most anticipated numbers coming out of Detroit have been the performance figures of the engines scheduled for Ford’s next generation 2015 F-150. Those have been a closely guarded secret until this week when Ford pulled back the curtain on a few more details on the 2015 F-150, which should […]July 23, 2014PickupsThe birth of a concept truck: To the drawing boardEDITOR’S NOTE: “The birth of a concept truck” is a multi-part series that will publish throughout the month of July that looks in detail at the thought and design processes that go into the development of a concept vehicle. Practically every third grade boy has had a doodled piece of scratch paper snatched away by […]July 23, 2014Previous PagePage 25 of 37Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility LoadersMechMaxx Shakes Up Mini Skid Steer Market with $24K Croba STL1000The compact equipment newcomer touts “professional-grade performance without the legacy-brand price tag.”PickupsFord to Build 2027 Midsize Electric Pickup in US with $30K Start PricePickups2026 Ford F-Series Super Duty Preview: 4 Engines, 5 Trims, 2 Beds OfferedPickups2026 Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck Smashes World Record for Mileage RangeFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
