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Pickups

2018 Ford Raptor drifts the heck out of a hot lap at the Nürburgring

Drift master and father of the Ford Mustang RTR Vaughn Gittin Jr. recently made a trip to Germany to drive the Nürburgring. But, as he explains in the extremely entertaining video below, it rained the day of the drive and, “drifting in the rain,” Gittin Jr. says, “is boring.” So, he decided to do […]

May 10, 2018

Class 7-8

Endurant auto transmission now available on Cummins-powered International LoneStar and LT tractors

The Endurant 12 speed automated transmission, the product of Eaton and Cummins’ joint powertrain venture, is now available for order on International LoneStar and LT Series trucks spec’d with the Cummins X15 engine. The X15, which Brett Merrit, vice president of Cummins’ on-highway engine business, says was the number one selling heavy-duty engine in North […]

May 9, 2018

Pickups

2019 Ram 1500 ranks above Porsche, Lexus, Infiniti as lone pickup on Ward’s 10 Best Interiors for 2018

During a March media briefing prior to my test drive of the new trucks, Ram Truck brand chief Jim Morrison said the truck’s designers had given the revamped 2019 1500 lineup “one of the best interiors in all of the segments,” noting that he was including luxury cars in his assessment. “I’ll challenge you to […]

May 8, 2018

Equipment

CARB revokes compliance alternatives for truck emissions regs after court decision

The time has expired for legal appeals to save the California Air Resources Board’s 2014-introduced “compliance alternatives” to the engine upgrades and retrofits required by its Statewide Truck and Bus Regulation. Emails attempting to clarify the situation have been going out this month to truck owners with CARB-registered vehicles still taking advantage of one or […]

May 7, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils 2019 1500 Kentucky Derby limited edition

Ram has unveiled a limited edition of its all-new 2019 1500 to commemorate the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby. The 2019 Ram 1500 Kentucky Derby edition is based on the brand’s top Limited trim, and will feature Kentucky Derby “Run for the Roses” fender graphics. The launch of this new Kentucky Derby Edition will […]

May 4, 2018

Vocational

Navistar recalls 10,000 trucks due to fire extinguisher defect

By Matt Cole More than 10,000 International tractors are being recalled as part of the massive Kidde fire extinguisher recall that was initiated in November. Trucks equipped with Kidde plastic-handle or push button “Pindicator” fire extinguishers are included in most recent recall from Navistar, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. These fire extinguisher models […]

May 1, 2018

Pickups

Test Drive: Ford’s new diesel F-150 delivers great power, quick response

Five months into the calendar year, Ford’s venerable F-150 will undergo a mid-model year shakeup when the first diesel-powered versions – cranking out an EPA-estimated 30 MPGs on the highway – hit dealer lots next month. Ford offers seven different trim levels for F-150 but the 3-liter Power Stroke V6 – Ford’s sixth available engine […]

April 30, 2018

Construction Equipment

Power Shift: Electric trucks show great promise, but can charging and fueling infrastructure keep up?

As the electrified trucking market has sprung to life in the past 18 months, it appears almost certain that these alt-fuel Class 8 trucks will begin sharing the road with diesel-powered rigs as early as late 2019. Industry newcomers Tesla, Nikola and Thor position their electric-powered rigs as viable, clean alternatives to diesel trucks, as […]

April 27, 2018

Vocational

Semi smashes raised, fully loaded end dump trailer right into a bridge

Every time you see one of these raised dump bed disaster stories, you can’t help but wonder “How did the driver not know?” That goes doubly in this instance, captured in the video below, which occurred earlier this month along Highway 40 near Montreal. According to Le Journal de Montreal, drivers traveling alongside a semi […]

April 26, 2018

Construction Equipment

Settlement checks to Cat engine owners issued for wrong amount

The company handling settlement payouts to Caterpillar engine owners has said it will be reissuing checks to former ACERT engine owners who were part of a $60 million class action settlement reached with the company in 2016. According to the website established for members of the class, which include anyone who owned or leased a […]

April 26, 2018

Pickups

GMC’s new Sierra AT4 combines off-road performance with high-end comfort

On the heels of introducing the redesigned and feature-packed 2019 Sierra, GMC has unveiled the first truck in a new sub-brand aimed at customers who want ample off-road capability without sacrificing the features and comfort one would expect from a GMC truck. So, while the 2019 Sierra AT4 isn’t quite the Baja-ready behemoth that the […]

April 24, 2018

Pickups

2018 Ford F-150 with 3L Power Stroke will offer most half-ton diesel power and 30 mpg

A first-of-its-kind option on the company’s flagship F-150 pickup, Ford’s 3-liter Power Stroke diesel engine received an EPA-estimated rating of 30 miles per gallon highway, 22 mpg city and 25 mpg combined, Ford announced Thursday – the highest EPA-estimated rating available in a full-size pickup truck. Hau Thai-Tang, Ford executive vice president, product development and […]

April 19, 2018