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Pickups

Test Drive: 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel delivers impressive power and fuel economy

And diesel for all. Following a three-year hiatus and allegations of emissions cheating, every truck from the 2020 Ram 1500 line-up is again available with the new, more powerful, more fuel efficient third generation 3.0-liter EcoDiesel. The V6 oil burner twists out 480 lb.-ft. torque at 1,600 rpm, a 14 percent increase from its prior […]

August 27, 2019

Pickups

Roush’s Nitemare F-150 4X4 claims title of “world’s quickest production truck”

During a round of testing, Roush Performance says its new 2019 Nitemare F-150 4×4 pulled off a 0-60 mph time of under 4 seconds. The performance truck boasts 650 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of torque, provided by Ford’s 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 engine equipped with a Roush TVS R2650 Supercharger system. Roush says that it tested […]

August 21, 2019

Class 7-8

Mack intros connected vehicle service for improved maintenance planning

Mack Trucks has introduced a connected vehicle service focused on proactive vehicle maintenance planning and fleet operations efficiency. Mack’s dynamic maintenance service further expands the partnership with Noregon, an IoT company specializing in connected vehicle solutions. Mack’s unique approach utilizes the Noregon platform to enhance the dealer user interface and brings the decision-making process closer […]

August 20, 2019

Class 7-8

Freightliner ships its first electric trucks to customers

First deliveries of eCascadia are underway, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced. Freightliner’s first two Class 8 battery electric trucks were built for Penske Truck Leasing of Reading, Pennsylvania, and NFI of Camden, New Jersey – customers at its research and development center in Portland – and will be part of Freightliner’s Electric Innovation Fleet […]

August 19, 2019

Construction Equipment

In high demand, popular articulated dump truck models seeing steady improvements

Articulated dump trucks, with their ability to efficiently move dirt throughout the jobsite, are in high demand these days. Dealers report they can’t keep them in their rental fleets, and customers are scrambling to find someone, anyone, who can meet their need for artics.  While there have been steady technological advancements, the “wow” factor isn’t […]

August 16, 2019

Construction Equipment

Navistar plots strategy toward becoming ‘premier solutions provider’ with parts, service foundation

Over the last three years, Navistar has completely overhauled its International Truck line up and debuted a new engine – two strategies that have paid dividends in that they’ve helped inch the company closer to consistent profitability and a marketshare improvement to 17 percent last year. At its media showcase Tuesday in Boulder, Colorado, the […]

August 16, 2019

Vocational

PTO now standard on 2020 Ford Super Duty chassis cab trucks with 6.7L Power Stroke diesel

Ford announced that it’s offering Power Takeoff (PTO) as standard with its 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbo diesel engine for auxiliary power needs on the 2020 Super Duty chassis cab trucks. According to Ford, the 6.7-liter Power Stroke and all-new TorqShift 10-speed heavy duty automatic transmission with PTO deliver best-in-class stationary torque of up to 300 […]

August 15, 2019

Construction Equipment

German heavy truck battery supplier plans Detroit production facility

Darmstadt, Germany-based electric systems company AKASOL is planning a production facility in metro Detroit with production slated to begin next year. AKASOL, founded in 1990, is Europe’s largest supplier of battery systems for commercial vehicles and buses with hybrid or all-electric drives and is a leading manufacturer of high-performance, lithium-ion battery systems for buses, commercial […]

August 15, 2019

Pickups

BFP Retro Ford F-150 offers two-tone and plenty of chrome

If you’re feeling nostalgic for lifted, two-tone Ford trucks with plenty of chrome then a dealership in Cincinnati has got you covered. Beechmont Ford’s 2019 Retro BFB F-150 offers a 3.5-inch Ready Lift, 17-inch polished Mickey Thompson wheels wrapped in 35-inch BFG All-Terrain K02s, chrome Black Horse Bed Rack, chrome KC Hi-Lights and a Roush […]

August 14, 2019

Construction Equipment

Stellar used equipment market softens … a bit. Here’s what’s hot and what’s not.

Although the used equipment market has been steady, it doesn’t mean there won’t be softer prices ahead, especially compared with 12 months ago. “It’s still a strong market, even though it’s not as good as last year,” says Michael Cole with Cole Equipment, a used equipment dealer in Ada, Oklahoma. “The low-hour machines will still […]

August 13, 2019

Pickups

Nissan drops Cummins diesel in redesign of Titan XD for 2020

After a short four-year run, Nissan’s diesel option in the Titan XD is coming to an end for model year 2020. Lackluster sales are behind the company’s move to nix the Cummins 5.0-liter turbo engine which made its debut in the 2016 Titan XD. “Production of the Titan XD Diesel will end in December 2019,” […]

August 13, 2019

Vocational

Cemen Tech’s cloud-based Accu-Pour software now works with more volumetric concrete mixers—including competing models

Cemen Tech, makers of volumetric concrete mixers and technology, has announced expanded compatibility of its Accu-Pour cloud software suite. Unlike drum mixers, volumetric concrete mixers act as mobile batch plants mounted to a truck chassis or a trailer. Using a segmented body, they carry unmixed sand, cement, coarse aggregates, water, and any other admixtures or […]

August 12, 2019