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Roadbuilding

Richway launches Cretefoamer CS-6G, a pickup-mounted continuous cellular concrete machine

Richway’s new Cretefoamer CS-6G fits in a 3/4-ton truck and is designed for continuous cellular concrete jobs of up to 40 yards per day, with a production range of 30-100 pounds per cubic foot (pcf). Cellular concrete is a concrete slurry or grout mixture with foam added that’s used in fill applications. It has been used […]

August 23, 2016

Pickups

How the 2017 Ford Super Duty’s adaptive steering/cruise control combo works

The Ford 2017 Super Duty line-up has undergone several changes, including the addition of adaptive steering and adaptive cruise control. RELATED >> Here’s how Ford’s back-up trailer assist works on the 2017 Super Duty Adaptive steering is a new generation of power steering technology that Ford says reduces the amount of steering input needed to […]

August 22, 2016

Trucks

U.S. Spec Ops just found its new battle truck: the Ford Ranger

Uncle Sam isn’t waiting. While civilians in the U.S. wait for a return of the Ford Ranger—presumably for model year 2018—U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is instead opting for a global version of the truck that will be prepped for battle by Battelle, the world’s largest non-profit research and development group. RELATED >> Ford Ranger […]

August 18, 2016

Pickups

Test Drive: 2017 Nissan Titan Platinum Reserve is one fancy work truck

The 2017 Nissan Titan is coming on strong with more power, new features, plenty of comfort and the best warranty in the business to back it all up. Nissan’s new 100,000-mile, 5-year bumper-to-bumper warranty for its full-size pickups is sure to turn some heads. It beats the competition’s standard protection programs by two years and […]

August 16, 2016

Pickups

Here’s how Ford’s back-up trailer assist works on the 2017 Super Duty

Ford has proven that mirrors, spotters and looking over your shoulder are continuing to become a thing of the past when it comes to backing up a trailer. At a media drive in Denver, reporters had a chance to use Ford’s new trailer reverse guidance system available on 2017 Super Duty trucks. RELATED >> Test Drive: We […]

August 15, 2016

Pickups

Test Drive: We punish Ford’s 2017 Super Duty with a rocky climb and a muddy dive

Editor’s Note: This test drive originally appeared on our sister site Hard Working Trucks. While riding on top of the hill, the engineer from Ford tells me to keep driving towards the boulder until it disappears from view. It’s not the most comfortable feeling while driving a new 2017 F-250 FX4. I mean, you know […]

August 12, 2016

Components

Toyo’s rugged new Open Country C/T tire is designed for both the jobsite and highway

Toyo’s newest commercial grade tire for half- to 1-ton pickups combines rugged construction with a comfortable highway ride. The new Open Country C/T is an on-/off-road tire with all-terrain commercial durability and a Three-Peak Mountain snowflake for use in severe snow conditions. With a three-ply construction, a tread design with dual-angle shoulder blocks and all-weather traction, […]

August 12, 2016

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

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

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