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Best October 2019 Full-Size Truck Purchase and Lease Deals
With fall here, deals can be found on full-size trucks from Chevrolet, GMC, Nissan and Toyota.
Ram EcoDiesel Pickup Truck MPG Numbers Impressive But Not Tops
The EPA certified Ram’s half-ton EcoDiesel pickup truck at 32 mpg in highway driving, 22 mpg in the city and 26 in combined driving for the rear-wheel-drive model.
Drivers Shortage, Service Rules and Pay Top Trucking’s Concerns
The American Transportation Research Institute published its annual list of trucking’s top concerns. A drivers shortage, limits on driving hours and driver pay make up the top three.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van Hoods Could Open While Driving
Daimler Vans USA recalled 52,004 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner vans to fix a defect that might cause the hood to suddenly open while the vehicle is driving.
Ford Recalls Super Duty Pickup Trucks to Fix Axle Defect
Ford will recall 28,579 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks that could suffer a potential break in the passenger side rear axle shaft.
Tesla, BYD Score Electric Truck Orders as Food Freight Greens
Food companies such as brewing giant Anheuser-Busch and snack purveyor Frito-Lay are adding electric trucks to their fleets.
CNH Investment Deal Boosts Nikola Motor and Hydrogen Transport
Alastair Hayfield, research director with Interact Analysis, discusses hydrogen fuel cell trucks and where the technology is headed.
PlusAI Sees $1 Trillion Opportunity In Autonomous Trucks In U.S., China
PlusAI is working on self-driving technology designed for Class 8 trucks, which it sees as the best platform for autonomous technology.
With Investors and Amazon’s Giant Order, Rivian is Ready to Launch
High-profile investors, a refurbished factory and a launch order from Amazon for 100,000 electric trucks have Rivian poised for success.
Bollinger Shows Updated Electric Adventure Trucks, Eyes 2021 Sales
Bollinger Motors showed off “beta” versions of the electric Bollinger B1 SUV and B2 pickup which remain faithful to the rectangular exterior design scheme.
10 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Improve the Trucking Industry
While some worry that artificial intelligence will be used to replace workers in the trucking industry, video game pioneer Mike Capps believes it will be used to improve freight and logistics.