Bruce Smith (HWT)PerspectivesTowgate: Ram Truck and Ford Butt HoodsTowing Wars 2015: What’s A Best-In-Class Claim Worth When there’re billions of dollars in sales on the table, auto manufacturers that build pickups aren’t shy about boasting they’re the “best” in any area they can to drive customers to their product. So when Ford saw Ram Trucks laying claim they are the best-in-class in the […]July 31, 2014VocationalKnapheide Utility RackUtility racks are all pretty much the same when it comes to basic design and use. But there’re always new models that seem to stand out for improvements that make them more durable and functional. Knapheide’s Utility Rack is one of those. The utility rack’s construction features square and rectangular steel rube for enhanced strength […]July 28, 2014ProductsWestin Longbed Step BarsPro Traxx Wheel-To-Wheel Oval Tube Steps Long-bed pickup owners can now step up to reach in the bed or toolbox thanks to Westin Automotive’s Wheel-to-Wheel Pro Traxx 5 Oval Tube Step.  Designed for full sized trucks with long beds, these Pro Traxx 5 Wheel-to-Wheel Oval Tube Step Bars come complete with a driver and passenger […]July 25, 2014ProductsDuramax/Cummins Common Rail Fuel PlugsCummins, Inc.BD Common Rail Fuel Plugs Fuel rail plugs don’t go bad that often. But when the internal spring gets weak, they cause real problems and need replacing.  BD Diesel Performance’s Common Rail Fuel Plugs are designed to replace failing pressure relief valves on Dodge Cummins and Chevy Duramax fuel systems. These Fuel Plugs seal […]July 25, 2014Vocational2.7L EcoBoost-Ford’s 2015 F-150 Not-So-Secret WeaponIt wasn’t that long ago a 2.7L V-6 with a compacted-graphite-iron (CGI) block, twin turbos, reverse-flow cooling, split-mains, variable-displacement oil pump, deep-sump oil pan and direct-injection making 325hp would be something seen only in race circles. But here we are today looking at exactly that going under the hoods of Ford’s 2015 F-150s: the 2.7L […]July 23, 2014ProductsMonster Tubular Grille GuardsWestin HD Contour Bars Protect And Serve Westin Automotive’s 3.5-inch HD Contour Bar hugs the curve of full-size pickup front-end profile with beastly style.  The center tube is welded to the 3.5-inch mainframe body tube at each end and features multi-faceted molded bushings at the welds.  HD Contour Bars are no-drill applications, so […]July 22, 2014ProductsGenX Wheel-To-Wheel Tube StepsWestin GenX Wheel-To-Wheel Oval Tube Steps Make that step up into your longed pickup’s cab or make access to the bed and toolbox easier with Westin Automotive’s Wheel-to-Wheel GenX Oval Tube Drop Step.  It’s made of four-inch  tube with a smooth-bend 2″ oval tube step area that drops 5″ from the upper tube. It […]July 22, 2014VocationalFirst Drive: 2015 Ford Super DutyFord Steps Up The 2015 Pickup Towing War With More Muscle Than Ram Or GM Heavy Duties Rolling hard into the throttle driving 2015 Ford F-350, Ram 3500, and Chevy 3500HD Silverado duallies towing 33-foot 5th wheel travel trailers tells a lot about a diesel pickup’s power, ride and handling. Put those same trucks/trailers on […]July 18, 2014HomeVideo Interview: David Ives 2015 Ford 6.7L Power Stroke[youtube cJH_sfGotgs?autoplay=1 nolink]July 18, 2014PerspectivesDually Shootout: Driving the 1-ton 2015sPushing 2015 Duallys Up The Beckley It’s not often we editors get to a media drive where the hosting pickup manufacturer not only brings loaded trailers to show off their new truck’s towing prowess, but they also have their competitor’s comparable models on hand to drive as well. That’s what Ford did earlier this week […]July 18, 2014Previous PagePage 45 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
