Pickups: Page 29

New Ford telematics system by Telogis launching soon, promising big fleet savings

Starting this summer, the new Ford Telematics Maintenance Connect by Telogis will be available for all existing and new Ford Telematics customers. Ford and Telogis say that the factory-fit telematics system is an industry first that will allow commercial customers to share their vehicle’s performance and diagnostic data with the Ford dealer of their choice. RELATED […]

June 17, 2016

2016 Ford F-650 and F-750

Ram issues recalls on certain 2016 1500 pickups, Mopar seat covers

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has issued two separate recalls for some of its Ram trucks. The latest recall concerns front halfshafts on 2016 Ram 1500 pickups which may have been incorrectly manufactured and may fracture as a result. Affected pickups were manufactured between Feb. 19, 2016 and March 3, 2016. FCA warns that a fractured halfshaft […]

June 15, 2016

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Chevrolet responds to F-150 puncture test criticism, calls out Ford for using bed liner in marketing

Chevrolet has enjoyed plenty of exposure with its series of puncture tests comparing its Silverado and Ford’s F-150, but it’s also drawn criticism from some who recall Chevy’s own interest in aluminum coupled with the popularity of bed liners which others say make the costly impact tests a moot point. Chevy tested 12 2016 Silverados up […]

June 14, 2016

Skid-Steer loaders drop approximately 825 pounds of landscaping blocks into the beds of a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2016 Ford F-150 (from left to right).

Dale Earnhardt Jr. unveils No. 88 Chevy Silverado special edition

Dale Earnhardt Jr. race fans now have a chance to own a No. 88 Special Edition Chevrolet Silverado. Hendricks Motorsports and Earnhardt teamed up to create a truck that recalls the NASCAR champion’s personal journey with his favorite GM trucks. “I had a lot of fun working on this with Hendrick Motorsports,” Earnhardt said in […]

June 13, 2016

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Shots Fired: Chevy puncture tests badly gash F-150’s aluminum bed, go viral to Ford’s chagrin

In a memorable swipe at Ford, Chevrolet released two videos today showing various comparison tests that left Ford’s aluminum F-150 truck bed severely punctured and looking like “Swiss cheese”, according to one observer. Ford dismissed the tests as marketing stunts and told “Hard Working Trucks” that its lead over competitors in the pickup segment continues […]

June 10, 2016

Skid-Steer loaders drop approximately 825 pounds of landscaping blocks into the beds of a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2016 Ford F-150 (from left to right). Chevrolet released videos demonstrating that Silverado’s roll-formed, high-strength steel bed outperforms the impact strength of the 2016 Ford F-150’s stamped aluminum bed, as shown in new videos. For an extreme example, the videos show skid-steer loaders dropping approximately 825 pounds of landscaping blocks into the beds of both trucks. In 12 out of 12 demonstrations, the F-150 sustained visible punctures and cracks while the Silverado exhibited only surface damage.

GMC bolsters Sierra hauling, intros gooseneck/fifth-wheel package, trailering camera system

GMC is now offering a gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailering package on its Sierra HD pickups and a trailering camera system for the entire Sierra lineup. The gooseneck/fifth-wheel package will run $350 and consists of a frame-mounted hitch platform and tray concealed beneath the truck’s bed floor. The platform accommodates ball hitch or fifth-wheel hitch mounting brackets and […]

June 9, 2016

2016 GMC Sierra 3500HD Denali

Tesla execs talking again about making an electric pickup

More than two years after sending extremely mixed signals on the prospect of building an electric pickup, Tesla execs are again hinting at the possibility. During a recent panel discussion at the International Transport Forum in Germany, Tesla’s chief technology officer, JB Straubel, made it sound as if transitioning to truck building would be fairly […]

June 7, 2016

In 2013, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the success and popularity of the Ford F-150 would serve as the company’s inspiration when developing an electric pickup truck.

GM reveals new front end design for 2017 Chevy Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD with functional hood scoop

Though GM isn’t ready to formally introduce the 2017 Silverado and Sierra Denali HD models, the automaker is drumming up excitement for the trucks’ release later this year by showing off a front-end design refresh highlighted by a functional hood scoop. The hood scoop is part of a new air intake system on the 2500 and 3500 […]

June 6, 2016

The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado HD features an all-new, patented ai

GM moving pickup production from Mexico back to U.S.

At a time when Ford has been criticized for planning a $1.6 billion auto plant investment in Mexico, General Motors apparently has plans to move light-duty pickup production back to the U.S. from south of the border. A May 20 memo from United Auto Workers Local 598 reports that GM’s Flint Assembly Plant will be […]

June 3, 2016

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71

Ford recalls nearly 300k F-150s over brake leaks; Ranger, Ram pickups caught up in ongoing Takata airbag recalls

Following an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford has announced a major recall on roughly 271,000 F-150 pickup trucks in North America from the 2013 and 2014 model years equipped with 3.5-liter engines over concerns a fluid leak could reduce braking power. As we reported in March, the NHTSA received 33 complaints alleging brake failures in […]

June 2, 2016

Restored ’74 Toyota FJ45 pickup a drool-worthy vintage beast (PHOTOS)

One word pops into mind upon seeing the truck above: “Gimme.” And though it’s $87,000 price tag is a bit hard to swallow, if one had the cash, one could imagine quickly rationalizing parting with said figure for a truck this well restored. Just look at that interior. A beautiful lack of plastic. Listed on eBay […]

June 1, 2016

How to buy the right backup camera for your pickup truck

Imagine backing out of a parking space in your favorite DIY mega store’s parking lot. You’re concentrating on not backing into the car across the lane, craning your head to see both side mirrors, when you hear and feel a crunch coming from the back of the truck. You tagged another car because the big […]

June 1, 2014

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Equipment-centric disaster relief Tad Agoglia and his crew arrived to what was left of Haiti within a week after the 2010 earthquake. As the team used their Cat excavator and Peterbilt dump truck to clear the rubble for a medical clinic, he was struck by the vast need surrounding him. “In that moment I […]

July 1, 2012

Agoglia (center) and his crew, Andy Nissley, left, and Tim Wolkowicz, right.

Equipment World’s upcoming issues

Click here for this month’s digital edition. Each issue of Equipment World is packed with information, products and services used by contractors. Here’s a quick glance at what you can expect to find in our next few issues: July– Skid steers, clean-up attachments for skid steers, coolants, end dumps vs. side dumps and more. Utility […]

May 30, 2012

Tennessee contractor wins ProPickup magazine’s Big Boss sweepstakes

Thomas Ferguson, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based contractor, thought the phone calls and e-mails confirming he was the winner of a customized and outfitted custom work truck, worth about $75,000, were part of an elaborate hoax. When Ferguson verified his being named the winner of ProPickup magazine’s 2010 Big Boss Sweepstakes was true and the reality of his good fortune sank in, the vice president of public relations for Knoxville-based Titan Mining Reclamation, still found it hard to believe. ProPickup is a sister publication to Aggregates Manager, Better Roads, and Equipment World.

May 10, 2011

Thomas Ferguson, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based contractor, receives keys from Stephen Abernathy, associate publisher for ProPickup magazine. Ferguson is the winner of the publications 2010 Big Boss contest. The truck is valued at about $75,000

About Randall-Reilly

Founded in 1934, Randall-Reilly Publishing is the premier business-to-business media company focused on the trucking, construction and industrial markets. Randall-Reilly’s construction division covers the highway and heavy construction, landscaping and used equipment markets. The company’s trucking division serves the fleet, owner-operator, recruitment, truck stop, used truck and trailer, dealer and heavy-duty aftermarket segments, with the […]

September 16, 2010

First Word

Attention all prosumers! By Gregg Terry So what in the world is a prosumer? Simply defined, a prosumer is a “professional” and a “consumer,” someone who uses a product both professionally and for his or her personal enjoyment. We think this word fits our audience perfectly as we launch our new magazine, ProPickup, […]

April 2, 2010

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Contractor Faces $394K in Fines After Worker Dies in Trench

The worker was buried at the bottom of a 12-foot-deep trench, and his employer had been cited for similar violations in the past.

Liebherr wheel loader with a hydrogen engine and a hydrogen refueling station

Liebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen Engine

Hyundai HD100 dozer

Hyundai Breaks into the Dozer Market with HD100

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Test Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1E

Takeuchi TCR50-2 Crawler Dumper

Takeuchi's TCR50-2 Crawler Dumper is Coming to North America