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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2019

Ford Recalls Super Duty Trucks for Fire Risk

Ford Motor Co. will recall more than 500,000 model-year 2017 to 2019 Super Duty extended cab trucks with carpeted flooring due to an increased risk of a fire after a crash.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2019

GM Invests $1.5B in Next-Gen Midsize Pickups

The automaker plans to use $1 billion of the investment in upgrades to the Wentzville, Mo., truck plant, including new machines, conveyors, controls, and tooling.

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NewsDecember 12, 2019

8 States Sign Statement to Accelerate Transition to Zero-Emission Trucks and Buses

A Memorandum of Understanding to form a strategy to accelerate the zero-emission truck market is expected in the summer of 2020.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2019

Workhorse Officially Names Electric Delivery Truck the C1000

Previously known as the Workhorse N-GEN, Workhorse's electric delivery vehicle has officially been named the C1000, with a more compact C650 model coming soon.

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Newsby Lauren FletcherDecember 11, 2019

One Month Left: Vote for Medium-Duty Truck of the Year

We need your input! There is only one month left to vote for Work Truck's Medium-Duty Truck of the Year Award. Make your voice heard and help name the winning truck!

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NewsDecember 9, 2019

Patent Reveals Electric Ford F-150 Details

The patent filings reveal a method to integrate batteries into a body-on-frame “skateboard” chassis in multiple battery housings as opposed to a single large battery placement. Engine motors could power each wheel.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2019

65% of Medium-Duty Australian Hino Truck Sales are Allison Automatics

The popularity of Allison automatic transmissions in medium-duty trucks has led major truck maker, Hino, to declare that 65% of all new Hino 500 Series standard cab trucks are now ordered with Allison Automatics.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2019

Freightliner Online Tool Helps Spec Medium-Duty Trucks

Daimler Trucks North America has made spec’ing the Freightliner M2 106 medium-duty truck even easier with a new online configurator tool

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2019

Social Media Rumor Creates Fear About White Vans

An increase of social media posts about white vans being involved in kidnapping, sex trafficking, and selling body parts has sparked fears. While there is no evidence behind the claims, are traditional users of cargo and passenger vans — business owners and fleets — being disrupted?

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2019

Popular Science Names Ram 2500 'Best of What's New'

Ram Truck was named winner of Popular Science magazine’s 2020 Best of What’s New award in the Auto category.

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