Bruce Smith (HWT)VocationalDriving Impression: 2015 Chevy Colorado 2.5L Extended CabGM’s New Midsize Pickups: Go “Four” It Its sound and performance feels a lot like its closest rival, the 2.7L Toyota Tacoma, as you roll into the throttle. But instead of the power flattening out as the tach nears 5,000 rpm like the Tacoma, the 2015 GM 2.5L four-cylinder in the Chevy Colorado Extended Cab […]September 28, 2014ProductsA.R.E. Offers Rigid LED Lightbars On Bed CapsRigid Light Bars Factory Installed On A.R.E. MX Series Toppers A.R.E. Accessories now offers Rigid Industries E-Series LED Light Bars as optional equipment on their fiberglass MX Series truck caps, which are available for most current model year pickup trucks in all cab and bed configurations. The MX Series cap sports an aerodynamic raised roof design, […]September 25, 2014ProductsGearWrench Torx Screwdriver Line ExpandedGearWrench has extended its screwdriver offerings to meet the growing needs and requirements of professional mechanics by offering Torx 6 tips and six-inch shafts. GearWrench is also introducing an extra-long 24-inch combination set and a long (16 […]September 25, 2014VocationalColorado/Canyon Offer Box-Delete OptionBrandFX Body Company A Ship-Thru Provider For New Colorado/Canyon Service Bodies Never for a moment think GM has overlooked the commercial side of the market with the rebirth of the all-new Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups. One of the options fleet customers of road building, plumbing, HVAC mechanical, electrical, utility, telecommunications, pest control, […]September 23, 2014ProductsHigh-Mileage All-Terrain Tire From NittoNitto Terra Grappler G2 All-Terrain Re-Engineered For Pickup Performance Ask any work truck owner what they want out of a tire and the answer you get is almost always proceeded by the word “more” – more traction, more stability, more sound abatement, more tread life, and more style. Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc., a leading manufacturer […]September 23, 2014VocationalFirst Drive: 2015 Chevy Colorado/GMC CanyonGM Opens The Doors On New Mid-Size Pickups Sliding into heavy Sunday afternoon freeway traffic with a 21-foot boat in tow is a good test of a pickup’s mettle, especially a mid-size powered by a V-6. But when there’re 305 ponies on call and a six-speed automatic to slip through the gears, getting to speed […]September 21, 2014VocationalFuel Thieves Target Vehicle Fuel Tanks Using DrillsPlastic pickup gas tanks being targeted by thieves using drills When you come out to your pickup sitting in the driveway and deactivate the alarm system, the last thing you expect to find is an empty fuel tank. But that’s what’s been happening with growing frequency around the country as thieves have reverted to a […]September 21, 2014VocationalExtendable Magnetic FlashlightIMPEL Tronics Extendable Magnetic Flashlight shines bright in multiple ways Has a magnetic piece of metal ever been dropped in a hard to reach area? IMPEL Tronics offers the ideal retrieval tool: the Extendable Telescoping Magnetic Flashlight. This product not only includes a flashlight but is also extendable and magnetic at both ends. This 3 […]September 18, 2014ProductsXPEL paint protectionXPEL Rocker and Bed Rail Guard Kits Keep your truck looking better longer by protecting its two most damage-prone areas from daily wear and tear with XPEL’s durable paint protection film kits for rocker panels and bed rails. XPEL’s Rocker Panel Guards kit protects this area from road and tire debris. The kit contains nine inches by […]September 18, 2014ProductsMulti-Use Cargo Management Track SystemNorthern Tool + Equipment E-Track and L-Track Cargo Management Systems Northern Tool + Equipment recently launched the widest variety of E-Track and L-Track cargo management systems available in retail. These versatile systems are designed to tie down and provide a support system for cargo and equipment, and can be easily installed in trucks, trailers, cargo vans, […]September 18, 2014Previous PagePage 41 of 80Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceMarijuana rescheduling won't affect DOT drug testing rules, agency saysDespite marijuana's reclassification to a Schedule III drug, DOT told CCJ that "safety-sensitive positions will still be barred from ingesting the drug."RegulationsCongress passes reforms for military freight carriersEconomic trendsPlummeting truck orders could flip the freight market by 2027, FTR saysGrowth strategiesShorter leases gaining ground with carriersMergers & AcquisitionsHeartland Express will integrate and rebrand CFI U.S. operations by year-end
