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Pickups

Ford to offer STX trim on Super Duty for first time with 2017 model

Ford said Wednesday it will roll out its STX Appearance Package for the first time on Super Duty trucks for the 2017 model year. The option will also be available on the 2017 F-150 in either SuperCab or SuperCrew configurations. Positioned between Ford’s XL and XLT models, the STX trim level targets customers looking for the utility […]

August 11, 2016

Pickups

PHOTOS: Inside Toyota Texas to see how the Tundra and Tacoma are made

At its Texas Motor Manufacturing facility just outside of San Antonio, Toyota manufactures both the Tacoma and Tundra pickups. The 4.2 million-square-foot facility’s 7,200 employees build an incredible 40 pickup models across the two platforms. For comparison, the Camry, Toyota’s best-seller and the best-selling car in America, has less than 10 models being made at […]

August 10, 2016

Vocational

Meet ‘Jack,’ Mack’s 800-hp mega crew cab pickup truck

Last weekend at the Pocono Raceway, fans were treated to quite the sight when a massive pickup truck toting the American flag led the ceremonial laps at the Pennsylvania 400. The pickup in question is named Jack and is the monstrous creation of Mack Trucks’ Customer Adaptation Center. Given the nickname of Mack Trucks co-founder […]

August 4, 2016

Vocational

Daimler unveils first electric heavy truck, the Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck

The race to build an electric heavy truck just got another contestant, and Wednesday they seized the lead. Upstart Nikola Motor Company and Tesla seemed locked in a battle to roll out the first electrified truck, but Daimler Trucks has rolled out its Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck, the first fully electric truck with a total weight of up […]

August 3, 2016

Vocational

Chevrolet’s new medium duty cabover trucks headed to dealers

Chevrolet has announced that its new low cab forward trucks are now headed to Chevrolet dealers across the country, officially marking the Detroit giant’s return to the medium duty market. The new cabover trucks—based on Isuzu’s N-Series—are offered in regular cab and crew cab body styles, with either a 6-liter V8 gas engine, a 3L […]

August 2, 2016

Pickups

The Minotaur, a Ram 1500 with engineered suspension, may be first real threat to Ford’s Raptor

You’re probably more familiar with Prefix’s work than you realize—from space and aircraft props in major Hollywood films like Transformers and Batman v Superman to headline-grabbing prototype vehicles and those head-turning paint jobs on the Dodge Viper, the Michigan-based company remains active and interested in taking on new challenges. One of its latest ventures is […]

August 1, 2016

Class 7-8

Why contractors should always consider a specialist when hauling the biggest loads

Hauling the biggest loads Whether it’s machinery or huge industrial components, before you hit the road with an oversize or overweight load, consider using a specialist. The technical aspects of hauling big or heavy loads on trailers is well known by experienced contractors. You get a big enough tractor, a big enough trailer and you […]

July 29, 2016

Pickups

Nissan unveils 2017 Titan, XD single cab models, a first for the pickup

Nissan has unveiled the first single cab models in the Titan’s 12 year history on the road. The 2017 Titan XD and Titan Single Cab models were designed to provide an affordable and rugged entry-point in the commercial fleet/work truck market, Nissan says. RELATED >> Nissan unveils redesigned 2017 Titan with gas V8 coming soon to big […]

July 29, 2016

Pickups

This ’07 Tundra is 1 million miles strong. Now Toyota is trying to figure out how it built an unbreakable truck

Mike Sweers is a self-described truck guy. He has a ranch, drives a truck each and every day and has very clear ideas on what he wants personally in a pickup. He also happens to be the chief engineer of the Toyota Tacoma and Tundra, and as such he is in charge of the image, direction […]

July 27, 2016

Pickups

Spy photos of Jeep’s upcoming Wrangler pickup truck surface

News of a new Jeep Wrangler truck attracted a lot of attention earlier this year, but FCA remains tight-lipped about the details. To help fill in the gap, Road and Track published photos of a Jeep pickup prototype shot from a drone and offered their take on what to expect. And what we’re seeing over […]

July 26, 2016

Class 7-8

Cummins intros predictive cruise, OTA updates for 2017 engine lineup

In addition to unveiling its 2017 engine lineup, Cummins has introduced a new package of engine connectivity options that give fleets the ability to update their trucks’ engines over the air (OTA) with either an updated calibration from Cummins or specialized tunes for improving fuel economy or application changes. The U.S.’ predominant heavy-duty diesel engine maker […]

July 26, 2016

Class 7-8

Cummins unveils X12, X15 engines for 2017, rebrands heavy-duty lineup

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article misstated the X12 Series engine’s torque range. The range will extend to 1,700 lb-ft, not 1,750 lb-ft as previously stated. The article has been updated to reflect the correction. During a press conference at the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio, Cummins pulled the curtain back […]

July 25, 2016