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Construction Equipment

POLL: Is the recent trend of downsizing from V-8 to V-6 engines in pickups the right move for automakers?

In recent years, as engine technology has advanced and consumer demand for more fuel-efficient cars and trucks has grown, more and more automakers have made the decision to downsize from V-8 engines to V-6 engines when it comes to their trucks and SUVs. Most notable among the automakers is Ford, who made the gamble of […]

May 9, 2013

Roadbuilding

Diesel fuel prices increase in Midwest

Our sister site, Aggregates Manager, has reported on U.S. diesel fuel prices, which had declined across the board for the previous three weeks. However, diesel fuel prices increased this week by $0.029 in the Midwest, the only region to experience an increase.Of the regions with decreased diesel fuel prices, California’s was the largest at $0.046 […]

May 6, 2013

Pickups

New Mobil Delvac 5W-30 Synthetic

Low Viscosity Mobil Delvac 1™ LE 5W-30 Delivers Exceptional Engine Protection ExxonMobil just introduced Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30, a low-viscosity, synthetic diesel engine oil formulated to deliver outstanding engine protection and valuable sustainability-related benefits, including enhanced fuel economy as well as potential and long drain intervals. Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30 is recommended for diesel-powered commercial […]

May 6, 2013

Equipment

More evidence of renewed diesel interest emerges as registration of diesel cars surges since 2010

Many have wondered aloud whether or not 2013 would be the “Year of the Diesel.” Renewed interest in the fuel, forecasted by ExxonMobil to become the world’s leading transportation fuel by 2020, is clear. And new data from R.L. Polk and Company for Diesel Technology Forum illustrates that point even further. From 2010 to 2012, […]

May 2, 2013

Construction Equipment

Toyota Tacoma tops list of most fuel-efficient trucks

Of course, torque and horsepower and towing capacity are all extremely important things to consider when purchasing a new pickup. But, as illustrated with the current demand and buzz around diesel engines, fuel efficiency has worked its way into the conversation as well. So the folks over at Truck Trend have done a pretty swell […]

April 26, 2013

Equipment

UPS expands its natural gas-powered fleet in a big way

UPS has announced its plans to purchase approximately 700 trucks fueled by liquefied natural gas, better known as LNG. The logistics company is no stranger to the alternative fuel. UPS has operated natural gas vehicles for more than a decade and prior to this announcement was operating a fleet of more than 100 LNG-powered vehicles […]

April 24, 2013

Equipment

Greening of the Fleet: Emissions from heavy trucks, off-road equipment down 95% (INFOGRAPHIC)

April 22, 2013

Business

Construction materials prices flat in March as diesel price drop negates lumber and plywood increases

According to the latest Producer Price Index from Associated General Contractors of America, the prices for construction materials were flat in March. The AGC reports that although the prices of homebuilding materials including lumber and plywood, gypsum products, construction plastics, paint and roofing materials increased again in March, a plunge in diesel prices and declines in […]

April 15, 2013

Equipment

Obama budget slashes funding for DERA’s emissions reduction program

Let’s see…Solyndra gets $535 million in government cheese, goes belly up without ever producing a single product or service.  Al Gore-connected Fiskars gets half a billion government  dollars to build $97,000 electric cars in Finland, only 40 of which are being produced. Only movie stars can afford these, and even the New York Times says […]

April 12, 2013

Construction Equipment

Win a decked out 2008 GMC Sierra 3500HD from ProPickup

Our sister publication ProPickup will soon give away its project truck which goes by the name Big Red. However, they’re giving Red away April 1, so you’ll need to enter to win as soon as you can. Big Red is a fully-customized 2008 GMC Sierra 3500HD Crew Cab SLE Dually 4×4 powered by a tuned […]

March 28, 2013

Equipment

Is 2013 the “Year of the Diesel”?

In its latest issue, Popular Mechanics makes a fairly bold prediction: 2013 will go down as the “Year of the Diesel.” There’s great precedent behind this stance, however. Diesel has definitely generated quite a bit of buzz this year. Chrysler announced it would offer the first modern half-ton pickup with a diesel in the Ram […]

March 28, 2013

Pickups

Cummins 6.7L Engine Brake

PACBRAKE 6.7L CUMMINS LOADLEASH Engine brakes aren’t just for big rigs anymore. They are now available for the Ram 6.7L Cummins in 2007-2012 Dodge Ram 2500-5500 diesel pickup and chassis-cabs. All you need for big-rig engine braking power is to install Pacbrake’s new P-67 LoadLeash engine brake. Working in conjunction with the OEM Variable Geometry Turbo […]

March 18, 2013