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Half-ton pickups are a cornerstone for many fleets across the country. Last year, among the five top selling brands, more than 1.4 million half-tons were sold, including 450,000 Ford F-150s. Those sales numbers are even higher this year. So how do the new half-tons stack up against each other? We were invited to partner with […]

July 5, 2015

Construction Equipment

Duramax 2.8L: Meet the 4-cylinder diesel coming to the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon

Editor’s Note: In January, GM announced that the 2.8-liter Duramax would also be an option on the 2016 GMC Canyon. Editor’s Note 2: In July 2015, GM announced the 2.8-liter Duramax would go on sale in the U.S. that fall with the unveiling of the 2016 models of the Colorado and Canyon. If you want […]

December 25, 2013

Construction Equipment

IronPlanet launches TruckPlanet, an online marketplace for commercial trucks

Having sold $500 million worth of used trucks to date, IronPlanet is no stranger to serving that market. And given that success, the company has launched TruckPlanet, a separate website dedicated solely to the buying and selling of used commercial trucks.  The site will hold its first auction Tuesday, May 7 when it sells off 300 […]

May 1, 2013

Construction Equipment

Poll: Which light duty pickup should go diesel next?

Last week, Chrysler announced that later this year it will begin offering a half-ton pickup with a diesel option in the 2014 Ram 1500. This Ram will offer a new, 3.0-liter EcoDiesel engine, with the 8-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission. It’s a move that truck owners have been asking automakers for for years and it seems it will […]

February 21, 2013