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Construction Equipment

Chevrolet unveils 2015 Colorado Z71 Trail Boss, an off-road model that’s hopefully just the beginning (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=212] If you’re interested in the Chevrolet Colorado’s seemingly perfect size and great fuel economy, but have wanted a little more versatility, the Bowtie folks might just have the pickup for you. Chevy has revealed the 2015 Colorado Z71 Trail boss, a special edition model that won’t blow you away with big specs, but […]

March 16, 2015

Construction Equipment

2015 Ford F-150 resale value increases thanks to improved fuel economy, Toyota Tundra retains top spot

If the better fuel economy and lighter aluminum construction weren’t quite enough to push you over the edge into buying Ford’s new 2015 F-150, automotive analysts have placed one more feather in the truck’s cap. According to a report from Bloomberg, analysts with TrueCar’s ALG division say the resale value of the new F-150 is up 11.5 […]

March 13, 2015

Construction Equipment

SPIED: Leaked photo gives first look at the 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty

So far, the only photos we’ve seen of a next-generation Ford Super Duty were of a prototype of the truck exploding in flames. Thankfully, we’ve now got a much clearer look at the pickup thanks to the folks at Jalopnik. The leaked photo you see above, sent to the site by a tipster, is purportedly of the […]

March 12, 2015

Construction Equipment

Peterbilt intros all-wheel drive Model 567

Peterbilt has announced it will begin production on an all-wheel drive Model 567 in April. Robert Woodall, Peterbilt Assistant General Manager of Sales and Marketing, says the new all-wheel drive 567 “will help customers go off-road in tough conditions with ample traction, power and maneuverability they can rely on.” The AWD 567 is available for order now in a set-back […]

March 12, 2015

Construction Equipment

Chevrolet’s new box delete Colorado model makes it the first midsize work truck

Just in case you were wondering how serious or invested General Motors is in its new midsize pickups, the answer is, pretty darn serious. By the time GM had unveiled the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, the automaker was talking up these trucks’ capability just as much as their fuel efficiency. And when they launched earlier this […]

March 5, 2015

Technology

International’s WorkStar and DuraStar vocational trucks are about to get a whole lot smarter

International Trucks announced that it is taking its onboard computing capabilities to the next level in its vocational truck line. At the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis today, International unveiled new body controlled modules called Body Builder. The new system works in conjunction with International’s Diamond Logic electronic platform. According to Carl Webb, Vice President […]

March 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

Heavier front axles give Kenworth’s T370 more brawn in construction applications

Kenworth announced it will begin offering heavier front axles on its T370 Class 7 work truck. The truck maker will now offer 18,000-pound and 20,000-pound front axles on the T370 when equipped with the 350-horsepower PACCAR PX-9 engine. The heavier axles will allow owners and operators to, “put more weight on the front ends in fuel hauling, dump, […]

March 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

REVIEW: 2015 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro fuel economy crashes what is otherwise a pretty great party (PHOTOS)

No. 10 Story in 2015 « No. 11 No. 9 »   [imagebrowser id=205] Toyota’s Tundra has been a staple in the company’s line-up for more than a decade and it only gets better with age. Last year the Texas-built Tundra received a much-needed facelift inside and out. This year the TRD (Toyota Racing Development) […]

March 2, 2015

Construction Equipment

DumpTruckLoads.com connects contractors and truck owners through an easy-to-use load board

A new construction industry start-up from Pennsylvania has launched a dump-truck-specific load board as an online service, accessible from both desktop and mobile browsers, that enables members to find trucks or loads. Dump truck owners can receive real-time load notifications via e-mail and text message from DumpTruckLoads.com, allowing them to work with contractors outside of their network […]

February 25, 2015

Construction Equipment

Reminder: You can equip the 2015 F-150 to handle a snow plow for only $50

With the worst of the winter season upon us and plenty of snow for those contractors who make a bit of money on the side with a bit of plowing, did you know the new Ford F-150 can be outfitted with a snow plow? The new pickup is actually the only light-duty pickup capable of […]

February 19, 2015

Construction Equipment

Honda is reviving its Ridgeline pickup, reveals sketch with more “truck-like” design

When Honda ended production of the Ridgeline last fall, the automaker had assured everyone that it wouldn’t be gone for long. That’s not to say we weren’t skeptical as sales for the unibody pickup had fallen all the way to 14,000 units. But Honda has delivered on its promise, revealing a sketch of the all […]

February 18, 2015

Construction Equipment

Cummins, Eaton say SmartAdvantage is only the beginning of their powertrain collaborations

During a press briefing at the American Trucking Association’s Trucking Maintenance Council annual meeting in Nashville Sunday morning, Eaton and Cummins announced that they will be building on their joint SmartAdvantage powertrain partnership by initiating even more profound levels of planning and integration. Ryan Trzybinski, Eaton product planning manager, noted that more than 200 fleet customers […]

February 15, 2015