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Workhorse W-15 hybrid pickup reservations now open to the public
Workhorse announced this week that pre-orders for its W-15 range-extended electric pickup have now been open to the public. The double-cab truck, which stickers for around $52,500 before incentives, was originally made available to fleets and racked up around 5,300 pre-orders. Now anyone can plunk down $1,000 for the first plug-in hybrid pickup built by […]
January 9, 2018
Vocational
Sweeping changes overtake heavy-duty truck market
Emissions, technology and metallurgy have changed nearly every aspect of trucks used in the construction market. Amid such wide-ranging changes, buyers need to become educated about the new features so when spec’ing trucks they take full advantage of the value those features can reap. Emissions regulations increase demand for gliders, other work-arounds Each tightening […]
January 9, 2018
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Pickups
Toyota to offer electric powertrain on pickups by 2025
Toyota says that by 2025 it hopes to make available electrified powertrain options on all Toyota and Lexus models. Though no models were specifically named, I confirmed with the automaker that its plans for electrification include its pickup trucks. Toyota writes in its press release that “the number of models developed without an electrified version […]
January 9, 2018
Pickups
All-new Chevy Silverado 4500 & 5500 chassis cabs will be revealed at The Work Truck Show
Chevrolet confirmed today that it will reveal its all-new Silverado Class 4 and 5 chassis cab trucks at The Work Truck Show 2018, which takes place March 6-9 in Indianapolis. The Work Truck Show is North America’s largest work truck event and this year it is expected to draw more than 11,000 public and private […]
January 8, 2018
Pickups
Ford unveils 3L Power Stroke diesel, giving 2018 F-150 segment-best towing, torque, fuel economy
Ford’s first-ever F-150 Power Stroke diesel will hit the market this spring with segment best torque, towing and fuel economy the company announced today. Ford’s Vice President of Global Powertrain Engineering Dave Filipe – calling the 3-liter Power Stroke “[the] V6 engine that dreams are made of” – says the sixth engine option for the flagship F-Series pickup […]
January 8, 2018
Pickups
Diesel F-150 gets best-in-class torque, towing and MPGs
Ford dealers started taking orders for the 2018 F-150 equipped with the new diesel this month.
January 7, 2018
Pickups
Ford’s Project SD126 is one extreme off-road Super Duty build
We’re suckers for off-road tuned Super Duty trucks and that’s probably why “Project SD126” is one of the more exciting trucks we’ve seen Ford trot out in recent memory. First introduced at the SEMA show back in November, this concept truck is built upon a standard cab 2017 F-250 XLT. The truck has been transformed […]
January 5, 2018
Pickups
Is F-450 owner too picky in his review video?
A Ford truck owner has gotten plenty of attention after posting a review of his 2017 F-450 King Ranch. J.D. is an engineer who started his YouTube channel, Big Truck Big RV, to offer candid feedback on trucks and RVs. And J.D. doesn’t hold much back. “One thing I don’t like about the 450 is […]
January 4, 2018
Pickups
NHTSA investigating Ford’s 2016 transmission recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into whether a Ford recall issued in 2016 should be expanded to include over a million more vehicles. Ford recalled roughly 153,000 2011-2012 F-150, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator and Mustang vehicles in 2016 over concerns that the automatic transmission in these models could suddenly shift into first […]
January 2, 2018
Class 7-8
Paccar 12-speed transmission now standard on Kenworth T680
The 12-speed Paccar Automated Transmission and its right-hand column-mounted shifter are now standard on linehaul and regional haul applications of Kenworth’s T680. The column-mounted shifter places gear selection and engine brake controls at the driver’s fingertips for better ergonomics, comfort and overall performance. This placement also frees up dash space by eliminating engine brake control […]
January 2, 2018
Pickups
Toyota is tops with automatic emergency braking
Toyota has more 2017 model year vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking (AEB) than any other OEM in the U.S. according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Toyota equipped 56 percent of its 2017 fleet — 1.4 of 2.5 million vehicles — with AEB. The automaker also made news by becoming the first […]
January 1, 2018
Vocational
Ram recalls 1.48 million trucks over shifter defect
FCA is voluntarily recalling an estimated 1.48 million trucks in the U.S. to help prevent occupants from inadvertently moving the vehicles’ gear-shifters out of the ‘park’ position. The recall is limited to vehicles equipped with shifters mounted on their steering columns. Those with rotary-dial shifters or floor-mounted shifters are unaffected. An FCA US review of […]
December 29, 2017
Pickups
GM reportedly chooses carbon fiber over aluminum in the lightweight pickup wars
In an attention-getting move that’s one of the more memorable moments in the ongoing battle for pickup supremacy, GM sources revealed to the Wall Street Journal that the automaker will be offering carbon fiber pickup beds for its premium trucks within two years. The new bed option is sure to attract plenty of attention and […]
December 28, 2017
Pickups
A closer look at pickup truck weight ratings
If you haul or tow heavy loads as a part of your business (and who in the construction trades doesn’t?) there are various OEM ratings that you need to know which no suspension upgrades will change. It’s also important to note that exceeding these ratings set by the vehicle manufacturer exposes the vehicle driver and […]
December 27, 2017
Pickups
Nine-year-old boy chases off truck thief with pellet gun
A nine-year-old boy in Indiana used his pellet gun on Christmas to scare off a man who was trying to steal his dad’s pickup. Kevin Cooksey had parked his 2009 Ram truck at a One Stop Express around 1 a.m. Christmas to get some ibuprofen for his wife. His 9-year-old son, Larry Larimore, was sitting […]
December 27, 2017
Class 7-8
Test Drives: 2017 an epic year for new heavy trucks
This year, I logged 62,781 air miles en route to trucking events across the U.S., Canada and Mexico and many of those miles were ticked en route to test drives – 17 of them, in fact. A big part of my job is climbing behind the wheel of trucks, and occasionally vans, but this year has […]
December 27, 2017
Pickups
Ram recalling 1.48 million pickups and chassis cabs over shifter concern
FCA is voluntarily recalling an estimated 1.48 million trucks in the U.S. to help prevent occupants from inadvertently moving the vehicles’ gear-shifters out of the ‘park’ position. The recall is limited to vehicles equipped with shifters mounted on their steering columns. Those with rotary-dial shifters or floor-mounted shifters are unaffected. An FCA US review of […]
December 26, 2017
Pickups
Tesla boss ‘dying’ to build pickup
Just more than a month after rolling out a semi truck prototype – and with those orders stacking up – Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday he is ‘dying’ to build a pickup. Musk says development of a pickup is on deck behind the debut of Tesla’s Model Y, a small crossover built on the […]
December 26, 2017
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