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Pickups
Ram unveils 2018 Hydro Blue Sport, a highly noticeable truck
Ram says its latest special edition 1500 package is designed to get its owners “noticed…with great visual appeal.” And the new shade of ‘Hydro Blue’ covering the 2018 1500 Sport this package is named for is certainly attention grabbing. The Hydro Blue Sport is the third brightly-colored special edition 1500 Ram has released in the […]
December 26, 2017
Trailers
Felling redesigns utility pole trailers for easier use
Felling has revamped its utility pole series of trailers to make them easier to use and maintain and has added safety features. The FT-10-1 PT is the first in the series to be released. It has a retracted length of 24 feet and can be extended to 40 feet. The company offers a variety of […]
December 26, 2017
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Fire dept. creates viral Christmas light show with trucks
Most of the time when trucks are used to help celebrate the holidays you’ll see them in Christmas parades dressed up in lights and pulling floats, honking horns and—in the case of firetrucks—sounding off sirens. However, a determined fireman in Colorado took a different approach this year by synchronizing the lights of his station’s firetrucks […]
December 25, 2017
Class 7-8
Freightliner helps deliver Wreaths Across America to honor vets
Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Co. in Harrington, Maine, is better known as the man behind Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to remembering and honoring veterans during the holidays. In 1992, the wreath company donated remembrance wreaths that were placed on the graves of veterans at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.. […]
December 22, 2017
Pickups
Nissan releases pricing for Titan pickup lineup
New for the 2018 model year is the addition of the new Midnight Edition Package.
December 21, 2017
Pickups
Ford readies post-Christmas fix for Ranger airbag recall
Ford Motor Company is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004-2006 Ford Ranger trucks to implement a final repair of an airbag defect. Upon deployment of the driver and passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, Ford says. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver’s […]
December 21, 2017
Pickups
Exclusive driver assist system on Ford F-Series trucks up for PACE award
Magna announced today that its electronic driver assistance system available on Ford F-Series pickups has been named as a finalist for the 2018 Automotive News PACE Awards. Magna’s trailer angle detection technology provides the foundation and enables the Trailer Reverse Guidance and Pro-Trailer Backup Assist systems jointly developed by Magna and Ford. Image-processing software determines the angle between truck […]
December 19, 2017
Pickups
Pickups part of Toyota’s electrification plans
Toyota announced today that around 2025 all Toyota and Lexus models will be available with electrified powertrain options. Though no models were specifically named, Hard Working Trucks 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 […]
December 18, 2017
Pickups
Chevy unveils 2019 Silverado with a jaw-dropping redesign
“No it’s not.” “Holy crud.” That was just a couple of the exclamations coming from the stands as Chevy introduced its 2019 Silverado by helicopter at the Texas Motor Speedway over the weekend. The only thing missing was Wagner’s Flight of the Valkyries. Even without Wagner, it was still an impressive and unforgettable debut as […]
December 18, 2017
Pickups
2019 Chevy Silverado revealed by helicopter during brand’s centennial celebration
“No it’s not.” “Holy crud.” Those were just a couple of the exclamations coming from the stands as Chevy introduced its 2019 Silverado by way of helicopter at the Texas Motor Speedway over the weekend.
December 18, 2017
Class 7-8
Diesel mechanic ponders what Tesla Semi means for his future, goes viral
While electric trucks and vans are generating a lot of headlines lately, they’re still a long, long way from running internal combustion engines out of the market. In the interim, there are mechanics out there wondering what their future might look like in a world of electric powertrains. For instance, a semi mechanic recently posted […]
December 15, 2017
Safety & Compliance
With time running out on ELD deadline, some are in a panic
On Monday, December 18, the drivers of many if not most heavy duty commercial vehicles will be required to have a functional electronic logging device (ELD) with them in the cabs of their trucks. It’s not like they weren’t warned. The ELD mandate from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been years in the […]
December 12, 2017
Pickups
Workhorse applying for $250M DOE loan to build its W-15 electric pickup
Workhorse announced today that it has applied for a loan of $250 million from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program for the production of its W-15 electric plug-in pickup. Workhorse reports that its application is complete enough for the DOE to begin its preliminary evaluation, which includes examining technical, financial […]
December 11, 2017
Pickups
Ford recalling 2016 F-150 over seat bolt concerns
Ford is recalling 2016 F-150 trucks for possible loose power seat bolts that may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash. The recall also affects 2016 Explorers. Ford reports that 177,264 vehicles are potentially affected. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect […]
December 11, 2017
Dealers
Former Volvo CE chief Weissburg appointed president of Mack Trucks
Martin Weissburg has been named president of Mack Trucks beginning June 1. For the past three years, he’s been serving as president of Volvo Construction Equipment. He joined the Volvo Group in 2005 as president of Volvo Financial Services Americas, and in 2010 became global president of Volvo Financial Services. Weissburg will be headquartered in […]
December 8, 2017
Trucks
Old Soviet military truck used screw propellers to traverse land and sea
Okay, so you wouldn’t want to drive it over asphalt or concrete. Nonetheless, a former Soviet military truck built with two giant stainless steel screw propellers looks like a lot of fun to drive. All-Terrain Vehicles Plant, based in Russia, has restored the truck and posted it on their website alongside other impressive off-road vehicles, […]
December 7, 2017
Pickups
GM carbon fiber pickup beds reportedly coming in the next two years
Did anyone see this coming? 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 […]
December 6, 2017
Class 7-8
Let’s talk about Tesla’s unique electric Semi design
Jason Cannon, our trucks expert and the Equipment Editor for our partner site Overdrive has been writing and thinking about Tesla’s buzzworthy electric Semi ever since its unveiling a few weeks back. In the video below, Jason goes over the unique design of the truck and gives his thoughts and first impressions on some of […]
December 6, 2017
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