Michelin Issues Voluntary Safety Recall For Some Of Its Light Truck Replacement Tires

Michelin North America, Inc. announced a voluntary safety recall of approximately 100,000 tires in order to retrieve an estimated 2,500 tires – about 2.5 percent of the recalled population – that could have partial or full sidewall perforations

Master Lock Introduces First-of-its-Kind Truck Bed U-Lock

MILWAUKEE – Master Lock, a manufacturer of padlocks and related security products, announced the availability of its revolutionary new Truck Bed U-Lock locking system that safely and conveniently secures virtually anything you can carry in a pick-up truck’s cargo area.

Port of Los Angeles & SCAQMD Roll Out Heavy-Duty Electric Truck

SAN PEDRO, CA – Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently joined officials from the Port of Los Angeles and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for the introduction of a new, powerful electric truck.

Truck News: Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, Ford F-150, Freightliner S2G, Chevy Silverado HD

Catch up on some of the latest truck news, from Ford announcing its new aluminum body on the 2015 F-150 to General Motors' new CNG-capable Silverado HD models.

Research: SUV & Light Truck Manufacturing Focuses on Fuel Efficency, Powertrain Options

According to a new research report, over the next five years, automakers will focus on producing crossover-utility vehicles and trucks with an emphasis on improved fuel efficiency.

PACCAR Financial Corp. Opens Used Truck Distribution Facility in Southeastern United States

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – PACCAR Financial Corp. (PFC) recently opened its second used truck center near Spartanburg, S.C. The new facility offers an extensive selection of premium Kenworth and Peterbilt used trucks to PACCAR dealers, non-PACCAR dealers, independent wholesalers, and retail fleet and owner-operator buyers.

Fast Lane Truck and Shell Rotella Torture Test Ram Rebel Engine

Shell Lubricants is introducing Shell Rotella Gas Truck full synthetic engine oil providing extreme protection for towing and hauling for gasoline-powered pickup trucks and SUVs. And it's been torture-tested to the extreme.

Kenworth Stresses "Serviceability" as Part of Cost Equation When Purchasing a New Truck

Top News 2009: PG&E to Test First Smith Electric Vehicles All-Electric Utility Truck

KANSAS CITY, MO – Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corporation (SEV U.S.), a Delaware corporation headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., and Birmingham, Ala.-based Altec Industries Inc. unveiled America's first all-electric utility truck with an aerial device June 22 at the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in Williamsburg, Va.