Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)PickupsRam unveils new 2017 Rebel and Limited options at Houston Auto ShowRam Truck today unveiled updates to two of its leading model lines, the 2017 Ram 1500 Rebel and Ram Limited. For 2017, Ram will add a seventh color option for the brand’s 1500 off-road model. The Ram Rebel 1500 Delmonico Red joins Bright Silver Metallic, Bright White, Brilliant Black, Flame Red, Granite Crystal Metallic and […]April 4, 2017Pickups2017 F-150 and F-150 Raptor win three Gold Hitch awardsFord reported today that its 2017 Ford F-150 and F-150 Raptor are taking home three of five Gold Hitch awards from online truck publication The Fast Lane Truck. Along with F-150 winning Truck of the Year overall, both it and Raptor earned additional awards for towing and off-road performance. Gold Hitch awards are based on […]April 4, 2017PickupsFord recalling 2017 F-250 which may move while in parkFord is recalling for approximately 52,000 2017 Ford F-250 gasoline-powered 6.2-liter vehicles for unintended vehicle movement while in park. Customers are advised to use the parking brake at all times when shifting their vehicle into park to keep the vehicle stationary. In the affected vehicles, a damaged park rod actuating plate might not achieve mechanical […]April 3, 2017Pickups2017 Ford F-150 wins Greener Choice AwardFord announced today that its 2017 F-150 truck was given the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Greener Choice award, the only full-size truck in the council’s Greener Choices list. The aluminum F-150 4×2 with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine and equipped with stop/start technology earned an ACEEE Green Score of 39, which placed […]March 29, 2017PickupsRam unveils new color for 2017 Laramie LonghornRam Truck today unveiled a new exterior color shade for its luxury Laramie Longhorn line of pickup trucks. RV Match Brown will serve as the model’s new two-tone contrast color, replacing White Gold. “The Ram Laramie Longhorn has deservedly become the world’s benchmark for upscale, capable pickup trucks,” said Mike Manley, Head of Ram Brand, […]March 21, 2017PickupsFord’s VR story reveals inside look of F-150 Raptor at Baja 1000Ford’s virtual reality story on the grueling Baja 1000 starts at the Michigan plant where the F-150 Raptor is made and follows the stock-class racer to the infamously tough terrain on Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. The video was shot using a 360-degree camera, which was later mounted to the hood of the Raptor as it […]March 21, 2017Pickups1977 F-150 Ranger parks in heart of former Extreme Makeover designerFormer “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” designer Kim Lewis is proud of her vintage 1977 Ford F-150 Ranger. Lewis uses her blue and white pickup regularly at her Austin, Texas business, Kim Lewis Designs. “All around Texas, people know Pearl – we’re two peas in a pod,” says Lewis. “She’s exactly what I needed to start […]March 21, 2017PickupsCM Truck Beds wins Work Truck Show 2017 Innovation AwardCM Truck Beds won The Work Truck Show 2017 Innovation Award for the LiftGator XTR hitch-mounted removable liftgate. The award was presented at The Work Truck Show 2017, held March 14–17 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Trade media editors and truck fleet managers selected the LiftGator XTR from a field of more than […]March 21, 2017PickupsFord partners with three companies to electrify trucks, vansFord is expanding its Advanced Fuel Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) program to include companies that develop and install electrified and hydraulic hybrid powertrains for Ford trucks and vans. The new eQVM program, unveiled at The Work Truck Show, helps fleet and commercial customers meet their unique and specific needs for durable, reliable electrified and hydraulic […]March 19, 2017PickupsNew truck worktop from ATC Truck CoversATC Truck Covers is debuting a new truck worktop made specifically for fleet customers, contractors and DIYers. The WT is made from commercial-grade fiberglass and has a 500-pound roof weight capacity. The roof is Nida-Core reinforced and has a Line-X spray-on interior. Two oversize cargo doors open to compartments featuring heavy-duty shelves for easy storage, making […]March 15, 2017Previous PagePage 40 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?
