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Perspectives: Page 53

Perspectives
First CNG Pickup Experience: Chevy Silverado 2500 Bi-Fuel
First Impressions Driving A 2015 Bi-Fuel CNG 2500 Silverado HD There’s this big push to get us to embrace clean energy by opting for propane- and CNG-powered pickups over diesel and gas.  I’m all for helping the environment and am not afraid to give alternative fuels a look.  So I’ve been eager to test both […]
May 17, 2014
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Perspectives
Former partners Ford and Navistar ready to go head-to-head
Ford will usher in a new generation of truck in 2015 with its aluminum construction F-150, but that’s not the only truck getting a makeover in the months ahead.  For the F-650 and F-750 2016 model year, Ford will drop the Cummins ISB 6.7 liter engine currently offered in its trucks, offering instead a Ford 6.7-liter […]
May 13, 2014
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Perspectives
Ram Truck’s Peek Into The Future
Ram Truck Pulls Back Curtain For Us To See The Future But Doesn’t Turn On Any Lights During the 2018 business plan presentations for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) annual investor’s meeting earlier this week in Auburn Hills, Mich., Reid Bigland, President and CEO of the company’s Ram Truck Brand, shared the progress the brand has […]
May 8, 2014
Ram Long-Hauler Concept. The Ram Long-Hauler Concept is one-off
Perspectives
Momentum continues to build for greener vehicles
Driving through Los Angeles-area traffic can be a harrowing experience, especially if you’re the passenger in a taxi; which is simply a loosely guided missile in some cases on the state’s 405.
May 6, 2014
Perspectives
May Day reminder: Review your contractor policies, practices
It’s May Day: Do you know where your independent contractors are? If your first reaction is ‘absolutely,’ you might need to have another look how your company classifies workers. Here’s an update on what’s going on around the country, along with IRS guidance on the matter.
May 1, 2014
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Perspectives
The Future of Ordering Parts: Just Hit “Print”
3D printers may well be the next hardware found in every company’s repair shop
April 29, 2014
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Perspectives
Fuel Economy: The Only Constant Is The Variables
Let your pickup’s driver information screens tell you the real mpg numbers, but don’t be shocked when they aren’t what you expected
April 21, 2014
MPG changes second by second, mile by mile, affected by a host of driving condition variables.
Perspectives
Same-day delivery: myths, misunderstandings – and missed opportunities
As CEO of a San Francisco-based software company specializing in managing the unique requirements of local delivery, Rob Howard recognizes the challenges facing local courier companies, especially when many merchants’ default shipping choice is either FedEx or UPS – or even the U.S. Postal Service.
April 16, 2014
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Perspectives
2014 RAM Power Wagon Gets Even Better
2014 Ram Power Wagon best 4×4 on the planet
April 12, 2014
2014 Ram Power Wagon
Perspectives
The overlooked, less sexy side of being ‘Built Ford Tough’
We’ve seen the commercials where trucks are put through the paces in the Arctic Circle, or forced to haul a load up a sheer incline in a sweltering Arizona desert. The demonstrations show the pounding the trucks can take under some of the most adverse conditions; conditions likely far outside the realm of what most […]
April 10, 2014
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Perspectives
Cameras won’t make drivers smarter
I’ve been stuck in traffic enough times to realize that many American motorists were awarded a driver’s license through a correspondence course. Possibly on the honor system or in the form of some kind of lottery.  Some of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen, I saw on the road. Until now.  Monday, the National Highway […]
April 7, 2014
Perspectives
Fleets need to review cellphone policies, renew training efforts
Get off the phone! New findings from a National Safety Council public opinion poll indicate 80 percent of drivers across America incorrectly believe that hands-free devices are safer than using a handheld phone.
April 3, 2014
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Perspectives
Ford, Chicago sales rep win Fallon sweepstakes
For the past several weeks, Jimmy Fallon has been on a very public search for a new truck. Earlier this week, the reigning “King of Late Night” announced he’d chosen a 2015 Ford F-150 King Ranch.  A pretty snazzy ride even for the streets of New York.  But the announcement itself wasn’t the crowning jewel […]
April 2, 2014
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Perspectives
2016 Mustang Pickup Concept Uncovered
New Mustang varient revives the days of the El Camino.
April 1, 2014
2016 Mustang “ute” could be finding it’s way north if April 1 rumors are true. Illustration by Theo Chin/Chris Doane Automotive
Perspectives
2014 Roush CleanTech Propane F-250 Dragstrip Video
Roush’s propane-powered 2014 Ford F-250 gets a little time at the dragstrip during HWT road test.
March 21, 2014
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Perspectives
The return of Datsun
Tomorrow, March 19, the first Datsun cars sold in this millennium will be delivered to customers in India, fulfilling a promise Nissan made two years ago to bring back Japan’s equivalent of Ford’s Model T. The Datsun brand made car ownership mainstream in Japan and numerous other countries in the 50s, 60s and beyond.  Nissan […]
March 18, 2014
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Perspectives
Harley tattoos, smoking Cinderellas and customer service
Do your best customers proudly wear tattoos of your brand? The cult-like following enjoyed by Harley-Davidson is an extreme example, but in an increasingly competitive marketplace success depends on customer loyalty. And the critical first step, often neglected when managers are focused on internal tasks, is to see your business through “the lens” of customer.
March 17, 2014
Dennis Snow runs through the basics of creating a great customer experience. (Click the image for a short video)
Vocational
Alternative Pickup Power Becoming More Mainstream
The future is now when it comes to taking advantage of alternative fuel pickup options
March 12, 2014
Many propane suppliers are now setting up autogas refueling stations at construction and landscaping companies for free to encourage vehicle conversions.
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