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].PickupsToyota, Nissan land 2 on ‘most fuel efficient trucks’ listThe 2014 Nissan Frontier and the 2014 Nissan Titan have been named among Edmunds.com’s “Top 9 Most Fuel Efficient Trucks for 2014.” The Frontier tied for second with 21 mpg combined highway/city fuel economy, while the Titan finished ninth with 15 mpg combined highway/city fuel economy. Edmunds.com, which provides several “Top 10” lists each year, featured […]April 17, 2014PickupsSilverado, Ram gets nods for best deal, leaseWith 14.4 percent average savings off MSRP, Chevy Silverado 1500 sits atop the list of some of the best deals on new vehicles according to TrueCar, a negotiation-free car buying platform. Published monthly, “TrueDeals” analyzes recent transaction prices and identifies opportunities for consumer savings. “Consumers looking to buy trucks can expect great deals in the coming months,” […]April 17, 2014PickupsHow Ford snuck a 2015 F-150 into the Baja 1000As Ford worked to develop its 2015 F-150, engineers were looking for ways to test some of their innovations in real world conditions. Real world. You know, like the Baja 1000. With an aluminum alloy bodied F-150 set for release later this year, and a 2.7 liter EcoBoost engine not far behind, Ford was in […]April 14, 2014Pickups2015 F-150: From prototype to 10 million milesWhen the 2015 Ford F-150 goes on sale later this year it will bring closure to a development process that has spanned nearly five years. Since 2009, Raj Nair, Group Vice President, Global Product Development, says Ford has asked hundreds of engineers, drivers and technicians to work to “actually break the F-150.” In 2009, the U.S. […]April 10, 2014PickupsNew F-150 built, tested ‘Ford Tough’If Super Bowl commercials and aggressive marketing have taught us anything, it’s that Ford trucks are “Built Ford Tough.” But Ford, fresh off the launch of a revamped and re-engineered aluminum F-150, is out to prove the brand’s flagship vehicle is tested pretty tough, too. The all-new aluminum-construction 2015 Ford F-150 – scheduled to go […]April 10, 2014PickupsGALLERY: King SlingMeet Dennis Anderson’s King Sling. Anderson is likely more famous for his other truck, Grave Digger, but mud truck King Sling is forging a name for itself. Anderson actually cut his teeth with mud-bogging before becoming an iconic monster truck driver. King Sling, a 1941 Willys truck with custom-cut tractor tires and modern chassis and […]April 5, 2014PickupsRam posts record sales gainThe Ram Cargo Van each recorded its best sales ever for the month of March, the company announced this week. Sales of the Ram pickup truck were up 26 percent in March, the truck’s best March sales performance in 10 years and its 47th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. Ram Light Duty sales increased 24 […]April 2, 2014PickupsV6 engines overtaking the market, outpacing sales of V8With fuel economy and power ratings ever-improving, Ford says sales of its V6 engines are outpacing sales of V8 models; a trend they expect to continue. Ford says more than 57 percent of its F-150 retail sales this year were powered by V6 engines – the highest six-cylinder engine mix in the industry since 1967. […]March 28, 2014PickupsDecked adds to dealer networkDecked, manufacturers of full-sized pickup truck bed storage systems, announce the addition of 82 new retail outlets to their broad list of existing retailers. The addition of the new stores means that Decked systems and accessories can now be purchased from any one of 154 retail locations across the United States. Since launching the product in […]March 28, 2014PickupsCummins releases anniversary edition RamCummins commemorated the 25th Anniversary of its Turbo Diesel engine in the Ram Heavy Duty Truck lineup Tuesday by releasing an upfit package for model-year 2014 heavy-duty pickups. The Cummins Turbo Diesel was first available in a Ram pickup truck for model-year 1989, and continues to be offered in today’s Ram Heavy Duty pickups and […]March 25, 2014Previous PagePage 28 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.
