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].PickupsInvestigation looking at Ram pickup transmissionsU.S. safety regulators are investigating older Ram pickup trucks with manual transmissions over complaints the engines can be started without pressing in the clutch. The probe covers roughly 110,000 Ram 2500 and 3500 model year 2004-2006 pickups. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says three complaints have been filed over the issue, including one fatal […]May 29, 2014PickupsFord releases power ratings for 6.7 liter Power StrokeFord announced Wednesday the power ratings for its 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel, which is set to be available in the 2016 F-650/F-750. Ford’s F-650/F-750 medium-duty truck lineup will feature three engine power ratings for the 2016 model year, including best-in-class standard diesel horsepower and torque, and no vocational limits on top ratings. The three diesel power levels […]May 21, 2014PickupsFord’s Dearborn truck plant celebrates 10 years of F-150Ford Motor Company’s Dearborn (Mich.) Truck Plant is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Dearborn Truck Plant has produced more than 2.6 million F-150 trucks since it opened in May 2004, and later this year, it will begin production of the all-new 2015 Ford F-150.May 19, 2014PickupsCummins to begin hiring for Titan engine productionCummins Inc. says it will begin hiring later this year in Columbus, Ind. as the company gears up for production of Nissan Titan pickup engines. “There will be some ramping up this year because we are going into production in the fourth quarter,” Cummins Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger told The Republic, adding that initial production runs […]May 16, 2014PickupsGM recalls pass 11M, now recalling truck over tie rod problemsGeneral Motors has issued a recall for certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light duty pickups and 2015 model year Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The company says a tie rod threaded attachment to the steering gear rack in these 477 possibly affected trucks may not be tightened to specification, […]May 16, 2014PickupsSuper-custom F-350 takes green off-roadEcoTrek Foundation founder Tom Holm takes “roughing it” to a much more luxurious level. The exterior of his 2013 Ford F-350 Lariat 4×4 crew cab is aggressive and rugged, but it has a much softer side that’s not as easily noticeable. The truck uses Ford’s Power Stroke powertrain and factory six-speed automatic, but that’s about where the […]May 8, 2014PickupsV6 engines, ‘fuel effectiveness’ gaining traction in pickup marketOver the last three years, retail registrations of light-duty pickups powered by V6 engines have grown more than 600 percent, reflecting an emerging preference for more fuel efficient engines that provide comparable V8 power.May 6, 2014PickupsSales of HD Ram trucks jump 32%, F-series and Silverado sales climbSales of the Ram pickup truck were up 17 percent in April, the truck’s best ever April sales performance and its 48th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains, Chrysler reported Thursday. Ram Light Duty sales increased 7 percent in April, while Ram Heavy Duty pickups were up 32 percent. The Ram 1500 and 2500 pickups were […]May 1, 2014PickupsChevy adds Special Service Vehicle to Silverado lineA 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Special Service Vehicle (SSV) has been added to the brand’s growing police vehicle portfolio. It goes on sale this summer with special features designed for police use. The SSV package is available on Silverado 1500 Crew Cab in 1WT or 1LS trims, and includes the 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8, […]April 30, 2014PickupsNHTSA closes investigation into Ford’s 3.5L EcoBoostThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has closed an investigation into reported performance issues with Ford’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine. The agency opted not to issue a recall on the engine, of which approximately 360,000 were built in model years 2011-2013. Following 95 complaints of reduced engine power under heavy acceleration, NHTSA opened an investigation nearly a year ago. The […]April 17, 2014Previous PagePage 27 of 37Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyKomatsu Partners with Pronto to Bring Autonomous Dump Trucks to Quarries of All SizesThe retrofit technology is designed to be simpler and more affordable, enabling all-day hauling with minimal human input.Compact equipment2026 Polaris General UTV Hits Dealers with New Colors, UpgradesCompact Utility LoadersMechMaxx Shakes Up Mini Skid Steer Market with $24K Croba STL1000PickupsFord to Build 2027 Midsize Electric Pickup in US with $30K Start PriceFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
