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Pickups

Ram recalls 180k pickups due to defect that can shift trucks out of park inadvertently

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is voluntarily recalling an estimated 180,975 trucks in the U.S. to help prevent occupants from inadvertently shifting their vehicles out of park. An FCA US investigation discovered the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) may overheat on certain vehicles equipped with steering column gear-shifters. This condition has been linked to longer than usual […]

February 21, 2018

Roadbuilding

Thunder Creek’s new multi-tank trailers allow bulk diesel transport with no CDL

Thunder Creek Equipment‘s-new Multi-Tank Trailers (MTT) are the first fuel and service trailers designed to legally transport bulk diesel on the road without requiring drivers to maintain a CDL or HAZMAT endorsement (Title 49 (CFR49). The trailers are available in 460-, 690- and 920-gallon capacities. These new trailers retain the manufacturing quality and customization that […]

February 20, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils redesigned, Texas-exclusive 2019 Lone Star 1500

Ram is continuing the rollout of introductions for its redesigned 2019 lineup of 1500 pickups with the unveiling of its latest Lone Star model. Like the rest of the 2019 lineup, the 1500 Lone Star has gotten an exterior redesign from previous model years. However, this truck, which is only sold in Texas, stands out […]

February 16, 2018

Class 7-8

Test Drive: How Kenworth’s fuel cell T680 delivers a quick, quiet ride

California Governor Jerry Brown wants 5 million zero-emission vehicles on state roads by 2030. By the end of next month, one of them will be shuffling around the ports of SoCal. Kenworth’s hydrogen fuel cell Zero Emissions Cargo Transit (ZECT) T680 tractor, the fruit of a $7 million project between the Kirkland, Washington, truck-maker, the U.S. […]

February 14, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Doosan intros gap-filling DL280-5 loader; Dynapac updated CC950 roller; Kenworth fuel cell T680 test drive; Toyota unveils 2019 TRD Pro trucks; Bobcat updates E85 excavator with more power, redesigned cab

Dynapac intros updated small tandem Asphalt Roller CC950 Dynapac is introducing an updated version of its small tandem Asphalt Roller CC950. It’s primarily for small-scale compaction work such as pavements, bicycle paths, small roads, parking areas and other places that need compaction but are difficult to reach with a larger roller. The CC950 comes with […]

February 14, 2018

Pickups

Toyota unveils 2019 Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner TRD Pro lineup

Toyota paid tribute to its off-road racing experience today during the unveiling of its 2019 TRD Pro lineup at the Chicago Auto Show. The latest TRD Pro packages for Tundra, Tacoma and 4Runner, which go on sale this fall, will feature Fox internal bypass shocks tuned by TRD engineers. “These are not some kind of […]

February 12, 2018

Dealers

New VP Vatter brings sales expertise to Elliott Equipment Co. of Omaha

Tom Vatter has joined Elliott Equipment Company of Omaha as vice president of sales and marketing. Vatter brings more than 25 years’ experience in several vocational body and chassis industries. He began his career at McNeilus Companies, which later transitioned to become part of Oshkosh Truck Corporation. There, Vatter was instrumental in bringing the Autocar […]

February 12, 2018

Class 3-6

Ford intros diesel option for Transit Connect vans

For the 2019 model year, Ford is taking one of its diesel engines into unchartered waters: the small van segment. The Detroit automaker will add a 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel engine as an option to its Transit Connect lineup with a targeted EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of at least 30 mpg highway. Ford didn’t release any performance numbers […]

February 9, 2018

Pickups

Ford unveils the Ranger Raptor with new 2L diesel

Ford unveiled its first Ranger Raptor and it features a small diesel engine that’s big on torque. The truck, which was unveiled in Thailand and will be marketed in the Asia Pacific region, comes with an all-new 2.0-liter twin-turbo diesel rated at 211 horsepower and 369 lb. ft. of torque and mated to Ford’s 10-speed […]

February 8, 2018

Pickups

Ram’s Martin Luther King Jr. Super Bowl ad stirs controversy

Ram found itself playing defense following a Super Bowl TV ad that ran last night which highlights an excerpt from a 50-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. speech. The ad, titled “Built to Serve,” plays about one minute of audio from a speech King gave in 1968 during which he points out the importance of aspiring […]

February 6, 2018

Pickups

DOJ may end Ram emissions cheating suit with hefty fine, recall

According to a report from Bloomberg, the U.S. Department of Justice is offering Fiat Chrysler Automobiles a settlement in the department’s lawsuit filed against the company last year. In May 2017, the DOJ filed a civil lawsuit against FCA over alleged violations of federal diesel emissions regulations. Since January 2017, FCA has faced allegations from […]

February 5, 2018

Vocational

International unveils HV507, HV607 mid-range diesel trucks with a config aimed at concrete

Unveiled at the recent World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, International announced a new Mid-Range Diesel (MRD) HV Series, which includes a bridge formula truck for the concrete industry. The HV507 and HV607 models are powered by either a Cummins B6.7 or L9 engines and have a 107-inch BBC dimension, making them shorter than the […]

February 2, 2018