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].PickupsUp close look at Nissan’s Titan Warrior concept pickupThis week, at the Detroit Auto Show, Nissan introduced a larger and more performance-driven version of its Titan XD. Dubbed Titan Warrior the truck’s ride height gets a lift to 81.5 inches to help accommodate taller 37-inch tall off-road tires mounted on custom 18×9.5-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. The wheels’ machined aluminum surfaces feature a dark matte […]January 14, 2016PickupsHonda’s Ridgeline pickup is hereBarring a surprise later this week, Monday’s unveiling of Honda’s revamped Ridgeline will arguably be the keynote pickup announcement to come out of the North American International Auto Show this year. The launch of the unibody pickup itself, and the fact that it shares many qualities with the Honda Pilot SUV, were not a surprise. “We think […]January 11, 2016PickupsFord releases details on new SuperCrew RaptorIn the wee hours of Monday morning, Ford finally released details of its all-new F-150 Raptor SuperCrew. For the coming model year, SuperCrew Raptors – which go on sale this fall – will feature a 145-inch wheelbase, which is a full foot longer than SuperCab models. A dose of high-strength steel and aluminum alloy saved up to 500 […]January 11, 2016PickupsFord’s F-150: 30 years of evolutionA lot can change in 30 years. And if you’re America’s best selling pickup for every year in that time span, very few of those changes go unnoticed. According to a comparison created by BlueSpringsFordParts.com, the 2016 F-150 has nearly double the horsepower and 50 percent more torque than the 1986 model. The current generation gets about […]January 5, 2016PickupsFord issues challenge to turn F-150 into drone mobile command centerFord is issuing a challenge that could take drones from a Christmas present for the uber techno-savvy to viable means of aid in global disasters. Working with DJI, a professional-grade drone systems and software developer, Ford has invited innovators to participate in the DJI Developer Challenge to create drone-to-vehicle communications using Ford Sync AppLink or OpenXC. Developers […]January 5, 2016PickupsNissan gives Titan XD a $40K stickerNissan announced Tuesday its manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the all-new 2016 Nissan Titan XD Crew Cab, just incase you wanted to fire off that last-second letter to Santa. The Cummins 5-liter V8 Turbo Diesel-equipped XD has a starting MSRP of $40,290 for the S 4×2. The top-of-the-line Platinum Reserve 4×4 grade will set you […]December 22, 2015PickupsGMC pickups rank among best resale valueGMC Canyon and Sierra have been rated among the Top 10 in Kelley Blue Book’s Best Resale Value Awards for the second consecutive year. Kelley Blue Book 2016 Official Residual Value Guide forecasts Canyon and Sierra will retain the highest percentage of their original suggested retail prices over the first five years of ownership. “A vehicle’s resale value is […]December 20, 2015PickupsHonda set to debut revamped Ridgeline pickup next monthSEMA attendees got a peak at design hits on Honda’s revamped Ridgeline pickup last month, but the Japanese automaker plans a full reveal of the Alabama-made truck in January. Ridgeline will make its world debut at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday, Jan. 11 at 1:15 p.m. (EST), the company said […]December 20, 2015PickupsNissan offering updated 5.6-liter gas engine in Titan, XD pickupsNissan will offer an updated 5.6-liter V8 gasoline engine the all-new Titan and Titan XD full-size pickup trucks, the company announced Tuesday. The new Endurance V8 shares its displacement with the previous-generation V8 installed in Titan, but the 2016 version gets a boost in horsepower and torque. The new generation engine, which will be assembled in […]December 15, 2015PickupsFord’s first CNG F-150 rolls off assembly lineMore than 1,100 F-150s roll off the line at the company’s Kansas City Assembly Plant every day but, Wednesday morning, one plain, white, four-wheel-drive Super Crew unit held special distinction as the company’s first CNG capable F-150. Equipped with a 5 liter Ti-VCT V8 engine, the 2016 Ford F-150 has a range of 750 miles on […]December 9, 2015Previous PagePage 9 of 37Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingThe 24.4-horsepower mini excavator features a swing boom and a three-pump hydraulic system for tackling a variety of light construction jobs.AttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsPickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard FeaturesCompact ExcavatorsBull Equipment Charges Into U.S. Market with Low-Cost Mini Excavator LineupFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
