Ram Commercial introduces 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman
Ram Commercial has announced the new 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman vocational truck. The 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman is available in two cab styles and two bed lengths: Quad Cab with 6 ft., 4 in. bed, Crew Cab short bed (5 ft., 7 in.) or Crew Cab with optional 6 ft., 4 in. bed. Powertrain offerings
Ram Commercial introduces new programs to improve ease of upfitting
Ram Commercial has announced two new programs, Ram Augmented Reality Upfit Configurator and Q Pro, to assist commercial upfitters, dealers and customers in viewing, certifying and installing truck-mounted products. Introduced late last year, the Ram Augmented Reality Upfit Configurator is a computer-generated visual program allowing upfitters and dealers to virtually showcase a number of solutions
Ram Commercial showcases 2016 chassis cab lineup
Ram Commercial showcases its 2016 chassis cab lineup, which includes the 2016 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab trucks. The company highlights the features of the 2016 chassis cab vehicles, which include: offering the most Power Take-off (PTO) options, offer a best-in-class 60 horsepower of PTO output, best-in-class capability and best-in-class total cost of ownership, Gross Combined Weight Ratings
Ram Commercial confirms new small van
The Ram Commercial Truck division has announced it will offer an all-new small van for the North American market. Joining the larger Ram ProMaster, the 2015 Ram ProMaster City small commercial and passenger van is based on the Fiat Doblo and will feature Ram Truck styling and North American powertrains. “The Ram ProMaster City further
Ram Professional commercial vehicle division introduced
This included the announcement that ProMaster commercial van production is “set to double.”
Alliance hires Mario Gonzalez as commercial vehicle, heavy-duty program manager
In this position, Gonzalez will manage the Alliance CVHD program and be the conduit for business partnerships with manufacturing channel partners.
Mitchell, Axalta partner to launch training program for commercial truck repairers
The companies say the program will help repairers streamline the appraisal process for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Auto Value, Bumper to Bumper and All-Pro Truck Parts highlight Alliance Commercial Vehicle and Heavy-duty Program at HDAW
The Alliance looks toward continued growth in the medium- and heavy-duty aftermarket.
Commercial vehicle supply constraints, inflationary ramifications remain front-and-center
According to ACT Research’s recently-released Transportation Digest, the front-and-center concerns of the commercial vehicle industry at the moment are supply chain constraints, as well as the inflationary ramifications that flow from them. The report, which combines proprietary ACT data and analysis from a wide variety of sources, paints a comprehensive picture of trends impacting transportation
FMCSA proposes new under-21 commercial driver pilot program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing and seeking public comments on a new pilot program to allow drivers aged 18-20 to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. The agency proposes a pilot program to allow drivers to participate if they fall within two categories: 18 to
