Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)PickupsSmall turbo engine part of expanded options for 2019 Silverado 1500The 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 is set to offer more engine and transmission combinations including an all-new four-cylinder turbo 2.7-liter engine. The 310-hp 2.7-liter I4 replaces the 4.3-liter V6 as the standard engine on the high-volume Silverado LT and new Silverado RST and is expected to offer 22 percent more torque, greater fuel efficiency and a stronger […]May 20, 2018PickupsFord: Teamwork, tenacity & a huge cargo plane lead to restoration of F-Series productionIt took one of the world’s largest planes, plenty of hard work and teamwork, but Ford pulled it off and announced today that it’s resuming F-150 production at Dearborn Truck Plant Friday following a week of downtime brought on by a fire at a major parts supplier in Michigan. Super Duty production, which was also […]May 16, 2018PickupsFlooded truck scam prompts warning from NICBA Texas contractor who bought a pickup truck at a Houston car dealership is now warning buyers to follow the advice of the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) before closing a deal on a used vehicle. Kenton Basinger shelled out $14,000 for a 2012 Chevy Silverado that normally would sell for about $18,000. But the […]May 10, 2018PickupsU.S. DOT ‘deeply concerned’ about Ford Ranger & Mazda truck air bag recallThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that it’s deeply concerned that certain higher-risk 2006 Ford Rangers and Mazda B-Series trucks with defective Takata airbags are not being repaired fast enough. These vehicles are under a “do not drive” warning and as such are required to have their air bags […]May 8, 2018Pickups2019 Ram 1500 only pickup chosen for Ward’s 10 Best Interiors for 2018The all-new 2019 Ram 1500 has been named one of Ward’s 10 Best Interiors for 2018. “The all-new 2019 Ram 1500 is a no-compromise truck that sets the standard for interior comfort and refinement. We are honored that WardsAuto has chosen the Ram 1500 for Ward’s 10 Best Interiors list,” said Mike Manley, Head of Ram Brand. […]April 25, 2018PickupsToyota inter-vehicle communication coming to the U.S. in 2021Starting in 2021 Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold in the U.S. will be able to communicate with each other and the surrounding environment in an effort to improve driving safety while advancing connected and automated technology deployment. Toyota’s Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) systems, which will communicate through high-frequency bandwidth reserved for the auto industry, will […]April 16, 2018PickupsHotshot hauler shut down for illegally hauling explosivesA Crossville, Tennessee-based hotshot carrier has been effectively shut down by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for transporting explosives while in violation of a number of hazardous materials regulations. On March 28, a pickup truck owned by Rock City Stone Company, doing business as RC Stone & Farms, was pulled in for an unannounced […]April 11, 2018PickupsChevy offers a glimpse at next-gen 2020 Silverado HDChevrolet announced that the next-generation Silverado HD will debut next year, as a 2020 model. It will be the third all-new truck in the Silverado lineup revealed in just 18 months, joining the 2019 Silverado 1500 and the 2019 Silverado 4500/5500/6500HD. “Chevrolet already fuels the most successful truck manufacturer in the industry,” said Alan Batey, […]April 10, 2018PickupsFord recalls 350,000 F-Series trucks over transmission issuesFord has issued two transmission-related recalls for its F-Series trucks, including one that addresses vehicle roll. The recall includes approximately 350,000 2018 F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition vehicles with 10-speed automatic transmissions as well as 2018 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles with 6-speed automatic transmissions for a potentially unseated transmission gear shift cable clip. On […]April 8, 2018PickupsRoush’s first F-250 is ready to orderRoush Performance recently released photos of its first Roush F-250 built on the all-new aluminum 2018 Ford F-250. Roush reports that it’s taken the most popular F-250 modifications and made them work together with a pre-titled FMVSS level of certification for safety and handling. The Super Duty pickup gets Roush modifications to its body, interior, […]April 5, 2018Previous PagePage 28 of 63Next PageTop StoriesExcavatorsRedesigned Cat 6015 Hydraulic Shovel Gets Boosted Efficiency, DurabilityThe 16.1-ton-bucket-payload shovel now features advanced hydraulics, heavier-duty undercarriage and no DEF requirement.ConExpo/Con-Agg 2026ConExpo Survival Guide: Tips from Veteran Attendees (and our Editors)Utility Tractors/LoadersNew Holland Completely Redesigns T7 Tractors with More Power, ComfortPickups2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX Roars Back With 777-Horsepower Hemi V8Featured SponsorWhat Does CNH Industrial’s Acquisition of Hemisphere GNSS Really Mean for Contractors?
