Tag: ram promaster

Maintenance

Is the service truck of the future a van?

There’s a certain swagger mechanics get when riding around in a massive, Class 7 service truck complete with welder, compressor and crane. But is that image and the truck that goes with it a dinosaur? Not entirely. Big service trucks still have their place, but increasingly vans—as in Mercedes Sprinters, Ford Transits and Ram Promasters—are […]

January 2, 2018

Class 3-6

Test Drive: Ram Promaster City Tradesman van holds plenty of cargo, handles like a sports car

If driving a traditional cargo van makes you feel like you’re piloting a giant box on wheels you’re not alone. And if you’re suffering from some kind of big truck fetish, you may want to think about what that’s costing you long term. Those two areas are where Ram’s Promaster City Tradesman Cargo Van shines. […]

September 7, 2016

Construction Equipment

REVIEW: 2015 Ram ProMaster City cargo van is surprisingly fun to drive

It’s pretty sharp looking for a cargo van. The sleek nose, canted windshield and smooth body lines instantly belie its European heritage. What isn’t readily apparent is just how much room it has in the back and how much fun it is to drive. A cargo van fun to drive? Taken in context that the bright […]

April 1, 2015

Construction Equipment

VMAC’s Underhood Lite provides on-board air for European-style work vans

In the last few years work vans have surged in popularity thanks to dozens of new contractor focused designs. But when it comes to vans and portable, gas-engine air compressors don’t mix. Wheeled units displace a lot of cargo or tools, and carrying any gas-powered equipment inside a van is a safety hazard and a […]

March 31, 2015

Gear

Ram Trucks unveils ProMaster commercial van at Work Truck Show

At the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis Wednesday, Ram unveiled the 2014 ProMaster commercial van, reports Jason Cannon over at our sister site CCJ. Cannon reports that Ram tapping into its resources at Fiat Professional, one of the largest producers of commercial vehicles in the world. It is the first collaboration between the two companies. […]

March 7, 2013