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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2019

Hino North America Names President, CEO

Hino Trucks has appointed Shigehiro Matsuoka president and chief executive officer of Hino North America effective Feb. 1. Matsuoka succeeds Yoshinori Noguchi.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2019

Kenworth Names 2019 Dealer Council

Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2019 Kenworth Dealer Council members, which features eight executives representing more than 410 Kenworth dealerships.

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Articlesby Mike AntichFebruary 20, 2019

New 2019 Ram HD Increases Torque, Towing & Payload

FCA introduced a muscular Ram HD that can generate 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque from the all-new 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel. In addition, the Ram HD has a maximum payload of 7,680 pounds and towing capability of 35,100 pounds.

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Newsby Paul ClintonFebruary 20, 2019

GM Invests in Transmission, SUV Plants

General Motors has invested $20 million two Michigan assembly plants to increase capacity to produce its 10-speed automatic transmission and crossovers such as the Chevrolet Traverse, the company has announced.

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Newsby Paul ClintonFebruary 19, 2019

Ram Prices 2019 HD Pickups, Chassis Cabs

Ram's Truck's 2019 Heavy Duty pickups will retail for at least $35,090, including a $1,695 delivery fee, for the Ram 2500 regular cab Tradesman with the long wheelbase.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2019

Ford Halts Heavy Truck Business in South America

Ford is ending its commercial heavy truck business in South America, ceasing production of its Cargo lineup, F-4000 and F-350, as well as its Fiesta, and redirecting its focus instead on SUVs and popular pickups in the region.

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Articlesby Paul ClintonFebruary 15, 2019

Truck Squall Blows Into Chicago

New work trucks from Ram, Ford, and Chevrolet land at the nation's largest, and oldest, auto show.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2019

Ford Recalls 1.5M Vehicles, Including Older F-150s

Ford Motor Co. has issued three individual recalls for its older F-150 half-ton pickups, 2019 Mustang, and several 2019 Lincoln models.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2019

Ford Invests $1B Toward SUV Production, Creates 500 Jobs

Ford is investing $1 billion toward the development for several of its SUVs for the 2020 model year, including the Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor Utility, and Lincoln Aviator, which will go on sale later this year.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2019

XL to Unveil Plug-In Hybrid F-250, Adds to Team

XL will be unveiling a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at The Work Truck Show 2019. The company has added two new members to its executive team.

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