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Pickups

Workhorse W-15 electric pickup unveiled: Gas engine backup, half ownership cost of conventional fleet pickups

It was tough trying to catch a glimpse inside the nation’s first OEM-produced plug-in range-extended electric pickup. Moments after Workhorse unveiled its 460-horsepower W-15 truck in Long Beach, onlookers flocked to take a closer look. And who can blame them? It’s not every day that you see a new electric pickup, let alone one featuring a […]

May 8, 2017

Vocational

Western Star unveils the XD-25, a rugged 4900 designed for construction, off-road hauling

A year after announcing plans to add an Extreme Duty (XD) off-road package to its lineup, Western Star has unveiled the second member of the XD family. Initially offered on the company’s flagship 6900 as the XD-40, during its its 50th anniversary celebration in Phoenix Western Star debuted the XD-25—a hulked up 4900 with 25 tons of capability. Western […]

May 2, 2017

Dealers

Five dealer advantages from using auctions for trucks

More dealers are turning to auction companies as a way to relieve their used truck glut. While auctions typically net lower prices than the retail markets, auctions’ benefits can make up for the difference. The biggest advantage is speed. Instead of turnover measured in months with no sure sign of ending, the auction process is […]

May 2, 2017

Vocational

Kenworth intros AWD configuration for T880

Kenworth has added an all-wheel drive configuration to its T880. The front drive axle is installed at the Kenworth factory, which Kenworth Marketing Director Kurt Swihart says speeds delivery time and saves costs. “We see our all-wheel drive T880 being used in oil fields, configured as an off-road crane, in utility and construction work, or used with […]

May 1, 2017

Pickups

Ram unveils Rebel Blue Streak, goes neon with limited edition 1500 Sublime Sport

Ram is again expanding its wide offering of pickup packages aimed at customers looking for a custom truck look straight from the factory. We’ll start with the limited edition Sublime Sport, a Ram 1500 sporting a shocking amount of neon green. The exterior features monochromatic styling thanks to a body-color grille, and is complemented by black […]

April 26, 2017

Construction Equipment

Rear eject bodies, concrete planer among Philippi-Hagenbuch’s 4 new truck attachments

Philippi-Hagenbuch has released four new products to improve truck performance for dumping, hauling, concrete planing and carrying water. ♦  Rear Eject Bodies, which eliminate the need to raise the body of the truck to dump. ♦  Autogate Tailgates, which increase hauling capacity by as much as 20 percent. ♦  Rolling Wedge Concrete Planer, which reduces […]

April 24, 2017

Pickups

Test Drive: 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4×4 is a pickup built to tow—and keep you connected

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part review of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 High Country 4×4 with the newly redesigned 6.6-liter Duramax turbo diesel. Click here for Part 1. Information and Entertainment Overall, the information and entertainment systems on the 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500 High Country are very impressive. First up is the […]

April 20, 2017

Vocational

Thunder Creek intros the Combo Tank, first transfer system for pickups that can dispense diesel and DEF

Thunder Creek Equipment introduces two portable tanks to help handle diesel exhaust fluid in the field, including the first combination diesel and DEF transfer tank for pickup trucks, the company says. The combo tank debuted at ConExpo, along with Thunder Creek’s DEF Saddle Tank, designed to be mounted to a truck’s frame rails. Combo Tank […]

April 20, 2017

Pickups

Ford files patent for sliding pickup bed

Loading and unloading a pickup bed can be a real challenge. To help make the job easier, Ford has come up with plans, seen in the images below, for a sliding bed floor that it submitted recently to the U.S. Patent Office. The automated floor may be available on the automaker’s upcoming hybrid F-150 which […]

April 19, 2017

Vocational

Test Drive: Kenworth’s T880S is a more versatile replacement for the W900S

Last September, Kenworth announced it would add a set-forward front axle configuration to its T880 and those trucks entered production early last month. I flew up to Kenworth’s assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio to watch one roll off the assembly line and to hop behind the wheel for a roughly 100 mile drive. The T880S, at its […]

April 17, 2017

Dealers

INFOGRAPHIC: Articulated hauler sales and buyer trends

A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.

April 14, 2017

Maintenance

Redline NanoLeak Finder makes quick work of pinpointing air brake leaks

The Air Brake NanoLeak Finder from Redline Detection takes only minutes to find leaks in air-brake, air-suspension and air-powered accessories in heavy trucks and other construction equipment, according to the company. The machine creates a vapor and when a leak is detected, a handheld NanoLeak Locator emits audible and visible signals pinpointing the location of the […]

April 14, 2017