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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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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2019

BYD Names Former Tesla Exec Head of Truck Team

BYD (Build Your Dreams) has named experienced business development executive Aaron Gillmore, formerly at Tesla and SolarCity, vice president of Truck Business for the electric-truck maker.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2019

Lightning Systems Raises $41M for Electric Powertrain Ramp Up

The proceeds from the new funding will be used to ramp up production to fulfill new orders for electric powertrains for Ford Transits, Ford E-450s, Ford F-59 step vans, Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD trucks, and Lightning Electric city buses.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2019

Sprinter Vans Recalled for Diesel System Component

Daimler Vans USA is recalling an estimated 4,987 model-year 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter full-size vans equipped with diesel fuel systems because the bayonet lock between the fuel pump and the fuel tank may not have been closed and locked during manufacturing.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2019

Kenworth Adds Truck Dealerships in Utah, Wisconsin

To better serve its customers, Kenworth opened two new dealerships: one in La Crosse, Wis., and the other in St. George, Utah.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Lauren FletcherDecember 2, 2019

Ford Transit Keeps Business Moving

After it first was developed by Ford for the U.S. market in 2014, the Ford Transit is receiving a slew of updates and upgrades for the 2020 model-year and continues to be a top choice for mobile businesses.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2019

Ford Ranger Recalled for Tail Lamp Issue

The Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 78,264 model-year 2019 Ford Ranger midsize pickups for an electrical tail lamp defect.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2019

2020 Ram 1500 Earns Trio of Truck Awards

The 2020 Ram 1500 was awarded several accolades recently from the Texas Auto Writers Association, Green Car Journal, and Car and Driver.

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