Truck & Van News: F-650 and F-750, Transit, Sprinter 4x4, Kenworth T880
Many truck and van headlines hit the last few weeks with the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis and other OEM and vendor updates, from the Ford redesigns on the 2016 F-650 and F-750 to a new Sprinter 4x4 model coming to the U.S.
With the Work Truck Show earlier this month, as well as ConExpo-Con/Agg, many new truck and van configurations, models and options were announced, as well as product and upfit news. Here are some highlights:
Ford's Gaseous-Prep F-650, F-750 Expand NGV Market
XL Hybrids Adds Powertrain for Ford E-Series Vans
2015 Ford Transit Arrives in June
Freightliner
Freightliner Offers Allison's FuelSense to Improve Fuel Efficiency
GM
Chevrolet Colorado Uses Lightweighting to Create Efficiency
Kenworth
All-New Kenworth T880 Multi-Purpose Vocational Truck
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes-Benz to Sell Sprinter 4x4 in U.S.
Mercedes-Benz Gives Details on 2015 Sprinter
Navistar
Nissan
Nissan Announces Pricing for 2014 NV Van
Nissan Announces Pricing for 2014 NV200 Cargo Van
Work Truck Show Photo Galleries
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