Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)PickupsFord auctioning special 2017 F-150 Raptor for charityFord will be auctioning a new, one-of-one 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor for charity Friday at the 46th annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event, in Scottsdale, Arizona. All proceeds will benefit JDRF, the country’s leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research. Live coverage of the action will air on Velocity, Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. local time. […]January 19, 2017PickupsRam starts new truck marketing campaignRam kicked off its new marketing campaign this past weekend with two new truck commercials that highlight features of the latest Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500. Two 30-second spots in the new campaign, “Long Live Ram” and “Skate,” launched over the weekend during NFL football playoff game telecasts and will continue to run on broadcast […]January 17, 2017PickupsGM truck production jobs coming back from MexicoGM announced today that it’s investing an additional $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations and that it’s bringing back pickup-related production jobs from Mexico. The $1 billion uptick follows $2.9 billion announced in 2016 and more than $21 billion GM has invested in its U.S. operations since 2009. The new investments cover multiple new […]January 17, 2017PickupsReading acquires CasecoThe number of Reading’s distribution and upfitting sites increases to 10 facilities in eight states.January 13, 2017PickupsFord pickups affected by latest Takata recallFord announced today that the ongoing Takata airbag inflator recall effort now include 2007-2009 Ford Ranger pickups. In keeping with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Takata Coordinated Remedy Order, Ford has expanded its safety recall on certain vehicles that contain passenger frontal airbag inflators which Takata has declared to be defective. Approximately 816,000 Ford, […]January 12, 2017Pickups2017 Ford F-150 Raptor wins cars.com Best Pickup Truck of 2017The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor won Best Pickup Truck of 2017 from cars.com. The 2017 Raptor’s improvements over last year’s model caught the attention of editors at cars.com, including more power and torque, a first-in-class 10-speed transmission, a high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body that saves 500 pounds, unique BFGoodrich tires and improved Fox Racing shocks. The […]January 11, 2017PickupsGM hybrid pickups enter second year of limited releaseNearly a year after GM announced that its hybrid pickups would be available in Southern California, the automaker reported recently that dealers in the region would once again be selling the eAssist trucks this spring. “For the 2016 model year, 500 eAssist Silverados were offered for the California market and sold quickly,” said Rita Kass-Shamoun, […]January 9, 2017PickupsFCA ends HD pickup manufacturing in Mexico, paves way for Jeep pickup productionFCA US announced today a $1 billion investment in manufacturing plants in Michigan and Ohio, which will pave the way for its new Jeep pickup and bring back heavy-duty truck production from Mexico. The investment means the addition of 2,000 new jobs in the U.S. Consistent and combined with previously announced investments, FCA US is […]January 8, 2017Pickups2017 Honda Ridgeline recalled over corrosion concernThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that the 2017 Honda Ridgeline is being recalled over concerns of potential wire terminal corrosion which could lead to a serious component malfunction and increase the risk of a crash. “Due to a manufacturing error, the rear wiring harness installed in affected trucks is susceptible to moisture […]January 5, 2017PickupsRam to roll out special edition Rebel BlackAt the 2017 North American International Auto Show next week, Ram Truck will introduce a special edition of the popular Ram 1500 Rebel—the Rebel Black. The Ram Rebel Black special edition traces its origin to one of the truck brand’s fastest-selling off-road powerhouses, adapting dark features as a design component. The package is offered with […]January 4, 2017Previous PagePage 42 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 SponsorLink-Belt Unveils Smarter Excavators Built for Every Operator
