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Class 7-8
Test Drive: The electric Volvo VNR
The electric truck is carving out a niche in stop-and-start and low-mileage applications, so sending a small fleet of them into California’s ports sounds like no-brainer. Announced just more than a year ago, the Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solution (LIGHTS) partnership teamed together Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) fleet customers NFI and Dependable Highway […]
March 9, 2020
Pickups
Q&A: Nikola CEO says electric Badger pickup built to take on the Ford Raptor
Paper or plastic? Or in this case, hydrogen or electric? Or both? Either way, Nikola Motor Company has broken free of the all-electric pickup trend with the announcement of the 906-hp Badger pickup which features an estimated range of up to 600 miles. Nikola CEO Trevor Milton says the truck is built to take on […]
February 27, 2020
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Pickups
Chevy Colorado that’s one of a kind
There’s only one. Today at the start of Chevy’s Silverado HD Snow Day in Marquette, Michigan a special truck caught my eye—a Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison-plus equipped with a Knapheide tool box. I had been checking out a 2020 Silverado 3500 Z71 Alaskan nearby when I looked over and saw the odd duck. (I say […]
February 25, 2020
Pickups
Roush unleashes 650-hp F-150 5.11 Tactical Edition
Roush Performance teamed up with popular outfitter 5.11 Tactical to build the 2020 Roush F-150 5.11 Tactical Edition. But clearly the truck’s power is far more fashionable. A Roush TVS R2650 supercharger bolted to a 5.0-liter V8 cranks up to 650 horsepower and 610 lb.-ft. torque. The 5.11 Tactical Edition comes standard with the Roush […]
February 25, 2020
Pickups
Nikola unveils electric Badger pickup: Huge range and built for construction work
The latest electrified pickup to join the fray is from Nikola Motor Company, the builder of a hydrogen-electric Class 8 tractor. The company recently announced the 906-hp Badger pickup which features an estimated range of up to 600 miles and a hydrogen-electric powertrain. The company says the pickup delivers 980 ft.-lbs. of torque, 906 peak […]
February 20, 2020
Pickups
Hennessey unveils Goliath 700 GMC Sierra Denali
Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) brought serious power and luxury to the NADA Show in Las Vegas this weekend when they unveiled their latest colossal creation, the Hennessey GOLIATH 700 GMC Sierra Denali. Hennessey transformed the stock 420-hp 6.2-liter V8 into a 700-hp monster thanks to a 2.9-liter supercharger, upgraded camshaft, upgraded pushrods, professional installation and […]
February 18, 2020
Pickups
Ritchie Bros. biggest equipment auction underway in Orlando
Ritchie Bros. kicked off its biggest equipment auction of the year this week in Orlando, Fla. Over 200 acres are filled with 13,000-plus items which will be sold on behalf of over 1,000 sellers. Bid in-person, online or over the phone. A Ritchie Bros. app is also available to help streamline the process. Check out […]
February 18, 2020
Vocational
Walkaround: The new Mack medium-duty MD Series trucks
Mack Trucks‘ new MD Series of medium-duty units are new for 2020, but the Class 6 and 7 market is far from unchartered waters for the company. Mack exited the medium-duty segment in the early 2000s shortly after the debut of the Mack Freedom – more reborn Renault than Born Ready Mack. The Freedom concluded […]
February 13, 2020
Pickups
Driver assist, safety features coming to 2020 Ford Super Duty chassis cabs
Productivity and safety go hand-in-hand. It’s something Ford has kept in mind while stepping up its driver assist offerings for its 2020 Super Duty chassis cab lineup. F-350, F-450 and F-550 chassis cabs for model year 2020 can now be optioned with audible lane departure warning and pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking and forward […]
February 13, 2020
Class 7-8
Google’s Waymo division begins autonomous truck testing in Texas
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle division of Google parent company Alphabet, has begun mapping Interstates in Texas and New Mexico in a lead up to testing its self-driving semis. In the testing, a fleet of Chrysler Pacificas will be trailed by Waymo big rigs. The trucks won’t be loaded with freight and will have a driver […]
February 12, 2020
Pickups
Large recalls for GM and Ram pickups
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced recalls this week for Ram and GM pickups. General Motors is recalling up to 148,055 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. These vehicles received a faulty software update for the Electronic Brake Control Module which may disable the electronic brake assist. As such, these […]
February 11, 2020
Pickups
Nikola CEO talks to us about range, battery tech in new fuel-cell Badger pickup
Paper or plastic? Or in this case, hydrogen or electric? Or both? Either way, Nikola has broken free of the all-electric pickup trend with its 906-hp Nikola Badger which CEO Trevor Milton tweeted is “designed to take down the Ford Raptor.” Taking down Ford’s trophy truck won’t be easy which is why Milton has partnered […]
February 11, 2020
Vocational
Mack brings improved auto braking, lane warnings to Granite trucks with Bendix Wingman Fusion 2.0
Automatic Emergency Braking and lane departure warnings are among the improved driver-assistance features that Mack is bringing to its Granite lineup of vocational trucks. The features are part of the second generation of Bendix’s Wingman Fusion suite of driver-assist technology features enabled by a system comprised of cameras and radar. With version 2.0 of the […]
February 7, 2020
Vocational
Test Drive: 2020 Ford Super Duty lineup delivers power and more power
Hard work just got a little easier thanks to Ford’s new powertrain line-up for model year 2020. Ford’s new 7.3-liter V8 gas engine and its new third generation 6.7-liter Powerstroke are not only exciting to drive, they’re delivering best-in-class capabilities across several vehicle classes. But what’s power without grace? Enter Ford’s all-new heavy-duty 10-speed TorqShift […]
February 6, 2020
Vocational
Hardox steel body doubles the life, enables additional capacity on new Bay Lynx Titan volumetric concrete mixer
Bay Lynx introduced a new volumetric concrete mixer Tuesday at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The Bay Lynx Titan is built from Hardox 450 steel that is four times stronger than traditional steel. The harder surface of the steel resists cracking and stands up better to abrasive material. According to the company it […]
February 6, 2020
Class 7-8
Volkswagen truck unit Traton offers to buy Navistar International for $2.9B cash
In a move that sent the stock price of International Trucks parent company Navistar soaring in after-hours trading, the global truck unit of Volkswagen has made an unsolicited cash offer to buy Navistar International Corporation for $35 a share. Navistar confirmed in a statement that the offer has been made and that it has yet […]
February 5, 2020
Vocational
Mack unveils MD6 and MD7 in return to medium duty trucks
Mack’s new medium duty entries – the Class 6 MD6 and Class 7 MD7 – unlocks new over the road segments for the truck maker. The Mack MD6 has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 25,995 pounds, and the MD7 model has a GVWR of 33,000 pounds. Both are exempt from the 12% Federal […]
February 4, 2020
Pickups
GMC Teases Electric Hummer: Pickup with monster specs will be unveiled later this year
GMC will be reintroducing its iconic Hummer as an electric pickup. During last night’s Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, GMC ran the ad you see below, teasing a new, electrified version of the Hummer and a full unveiling slated for May 20. Another ad, which you can […]
February 3, 2020
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