Ford F-150 Lightning driving experience: It’s time For(d) hands-on impressions
The new 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning bares a striking resemblance to their tried and true F-150 model. This deliberate design, according to Linda Zang, chief engineer, Ford Pro, was included as a way to ease the risk mentality that, oftentimes, sways people from trying something new. The all-electric F-Series vehicle features impressive performance, mileage and
Photo gallery: CARB, CALSTART showcase zero-emission trucks
CARB and CALSTART hosted their first Zero Emission Truck Showcase and Ride and Drive at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., earlier this month, showcasing 25 OEMs and fleet operators including Xos, GreenPower Motor Co., Ford, GM, Kenworth, Navistar, Nikola, Hyundai, Workhorse, BYD, Phoenix Motorcars, Orange EV, Lion Electric, AME, Lightning eMotors, Hyzon, Motiv
Buyers Products announces V-Plow for 3/4-ton pickup trucks
Buyers Products, manufacturer of work truck equipment, announces the release of a V-plow specifically designed for use with most 3/4-ton pickup trucks. The SnowDogg VMXII snow plow has been structurally optimized to weigh less than 550 lbs, which allows the plow to be mounted on lighter trucks like the Ford F-150s, Chevrolet Silverado 1500s and RAM 1500s. The SnowDogg
Ford Pro Charging launches to overcome the electrification hurdle
Ford Pro announced the launch of Ford Pro Charging, a comprehensive solution for commercial electric vehicle charging. According to the company, Ford Pro Charging will help ease this transition by delivering intuitive software and commercial hardware infrastructure to support charging and energy management. “[Customers] are depending on us to provide the electric vehicles and the
Ford launches VIIZR to help small businesses, tradespeople
Ford has launched VIIZR, a new field service tool built on Salesforce designed to meet the needs of the small business owners such as plumbers, electricians and heating and ventilation. VIIZR will allow small businesses to simplify key commercial activities such as invoicing, scheduling and managing request. For businesses with less than 20 employees, VIIZR
Daimler Truck CEO talks zero-emission ambitions, supply chain strains and the value of vocational trucks
Daimler Truck North America President and Chief Executive Officer John O’Leary is a busy man, especially so on Daimler Truck’s Capital Market Day Nov. 11. Even after spending untold hours speaking from Stuttgart, Germany, to investors about the future of the company, O’Leary was still happy to sit down with the media to help us
The defense difference: How the Mack Defense Heavy Dump Trucks differ from the Granite
Mack Defense delivered to the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserve the first production M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDT) to roll off Mack Defense’s new production line at the Mack Experience Center (MEC) in Allentown, Pa., on Sept. 23. The M917A3 HDT key and truck handover occurred during a ceremony at the MEC, following
Roush CleanTech, Penske and Proterra partner on Ford all-electric F-650
Roush CleanTech, Penske Truck Leasing and Proterra Inc. announced a new collaboration under which Proterra will supply battery technology to Roush CleanTech for development of its next-generation Ford F-650 all-electric commercial truck. Roush CleanTech will integrate its advanced clean technology and control systems to leverage Ford’s medium-duty chassis and Proterra’s battery technology to Penske Truck
Ford to acquire charging management company Electriphi
Ford announced that it is acquiring Electriphi, a California-based provider of charging management and fleet monitoring software for electric vehicles. Electriphi’s team and services will be integrated into Ford Pro, a new global business within Ford that the company says is built around advanced charging and energy management. “As commercial customers add electric vehicles to their
Toyo releases new all-weather tire for vans, light trucks
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has released the Toyo Celsius Cargo all-weather commercial-grade tire designed for commercial vans and light trucks. Toyo says the Celsius Cargo’s construction is built for year-round reliability in applications including local deliveries, services and transportation. Celsius Cargo carries the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol, and the all-weather tread design features an outside
