ESC and traction control brakes will become standard on all 2018 F-650 and F-750 tractor models.
Ford Motor Co. is making some upgrades to its 2018 model Class 6 and 7 med…
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Meeting with a Metris
Fleet Owner got to test drive a Mercedes Benz 2017 model Metris passenger van 216 for a week, and while its mission is to carry people, not cargo, the same chassis, engine, safety systems and other features are shared between by both the passenger and …
Meeting with a Metris
Fleet Owner got to test drive a Mercedes Benz 2017 model Metris passenger van 216 for a week, and while its mission is to carry people, not cargo, the same chassis, engine, safety systems and other features are shared between by both the passenger and …
Two new Ram sport pickup models
Ram Truck, a division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA LLLC), recently took the wraps off two new factory-built custom “sport model” versions of its Ram 1500 pickups at the New York Auto Show.
The first is the Ram 1500 Sublime Sport, pric…
XL Hybrids, Knapheide partner to install XLP PHEV upfits
XL Hybrids announced that The Knapheide Manufacturing Company, a commercial vehicle equipment provider in North America, will become a ship-thru installer of XL Hybrids’ XLP plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) upfits on Ford half-ton pickup trucks. …
XL Hybrids, Knapheide partner to install XLP PHEV upfits
XL Hybrids announced that The Knapheide Manufacturing Company, a commercial vehicle equipment provider in North America, will become a ship-thru installer of XL Hybrids’ XLP plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) upfits on Ford half-ton pickup trucks. …
Ram unveils new color for Rebel, options for 1500-3500 Limited
At the Houston Auto Show today, Ram Truck announced a bold new color for the Ram 1500 Rebel pickup and optional monochromatic trim accents for 1500-3500 Limited models. Regarding the former new option for the Rebel, and based on the name, we’re thinkin…
Ram unveils new color for Rebel, options for 1500-3500 Limited
At the Houston Auto Show today, Ram Truck announced a bold new color for the Ram 1500 Rebel pickup and optional monochromatic trim accents for 1500-3500 Limited models. Regarding the former new option for the Rebel, and based on the name, we’re thinkin…
FCA pokes holes in vehicle frames to cut weight
Company says this new tactic is one of 24 “product expectation” topics being addressed by its engineers at annual SAE gathering.
Reducing weight is becoming a major engineering focus for light vehicle and commercial equipment manufacturers alike largely as part of an overall effort to generate fuel economy gains.
Along those lines, the U.S. division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA US LLC) is experimenting with “poking holes” in car and light truck frame assemblies at precise locations the reduce weight.
FCA pokes holes in vehicle frames to cut weight
Company says this new tactic is one of 24 “product expectation” topics being addressed by its engineers at annual SAE gathering.
Reducing weight is becoming a major engineering focus for light vehicle and commercial equipment manufacturers alike largely as part of an overall effort to generate fuel economy gains.
Along those lines, the U.S. division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA US LLC) is experimenting with “poking holes” in car and light truck frame assemblies at precise locations the reduce weight.