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Workhorse’s initial agreement with RHAELM is to develop a full-scale TerraPod manufacturing spec unit, then a non-binding letter of intent covers further expanding the partnership, including a supply agreement and a contemplated contingent initial order for 150 TerraPod systems.
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July’s preliminary 15,500 Class 5-7 net orders are up 3 percent month-over-month, but down 4 percent compared to year ago levels, making a third consecutive below year-ago reading.
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Betts Truck Parts & Service announced the promotion of Ruben Gutierrez to the newly created position of director of service.
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Trucks, vans and SUVs have been driving sales to commercial fleets so far in 2014 as passenger car fleet sales have fallen sharply during the same time frame.
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General Motors has set pricing for its Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks that will arrive at dealer lots in the fall at $21,890 and $22,805 respectively.
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Ford and Toyota each took seven categories in Vincentric's 2014 Best CPO (certified pre-owned) Value awards announced today that covered 41 vehicle segments as well as three affordable brands.
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Sales of crossovers and trucks, which include pickups, vans, and SUVs, surged by double-digits, pushing combined sales to 1,048,114 through July. Commercial deliveries were up 69 percent and all other fleet deliveries were up 21 percent.
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Ford Commercial Truck has launched the Transit Means Business Challenge contest to offer a 2015 Transit or 2015 Transit Connect to a business owner who can make the strongest case for how it would use the van, according to Ford.
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As this circa 1911 advertisement shows, OEMs have been highlighting the benefits of efficiency and reliability. Other issues touched on in the advertisement sound surprisingly modern, including TCO, maintenance, concerns about depreciation, and an emphasis on safety.
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The Tacoma TRD Pro Series will reach dealerships in early August, while the 4Runner TRD Pro will arrive one month later in early September. The Tundra TRD Pro will arrive this fall.
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Freightliner Trucks has announced that the Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy-duty natural gas engine will be available as a factory-installed option for the Freightliner 114SD severe duty truck model in 2015.
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