Pick the Toughest Truck, Help Ford Give Away an F250

Vote for your favorite of 10 finalists in Ford's Tough Truck Challenge

October 10, 2013

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Ford picked the Top 10 Tough Truck Challenge stories as finalists for public vote.

Now they're encouraging you to help decide who deserves to win the Tough Truck Challenge Grand Prize: a New 2014 Ford F-250 Super Duty.

Read each of the ten brief profiles here and then vote for your favorite with a couple of clicks.

Knowing how often the crane will be lifting, what will be lifted, how much weight needs to be lifted and how much reach is required will help operators select the type, length and capacity of the crane.

Building a Mechanic Truck That Works for You

The ideal truck will maximize on-location maintenance and repair.

The project will demonstrate how control systems and electric-hybrid components can help hydrogen-fueled engines meet or exceed the power density and transient performance of traditional diesel engines.

Caterpillar Launches Program to Develop Hydrogen-Hybrid Power Solution

The project will demonstrate how control systems and electric-hybrid components can help hydrogen-fueled engines meet or exceed the power density and transient performance of traditional diesel engines.

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The 2023 exhibit hall.

Truck Industry Heads to Work Truck Week

New technology, emission regulations, and the ride and drive are all highlights this year.

Both the trailer-mounted designs and the work truck upfits allow for the transport of bulk diesel and other daily fluids without requiring the driver to have a HAZMAT endorsement on their license and may also not require a CDL (depending on the combination of truck and trailer).

The New Age of Mobile Fuel & Service

The field fueling and service landscape has evolved to a place where contractors should feel empowered to control more of the sourcing and distribution of critical daily fluids and service needs.

Executives from CRH sign the agreement with Caterpillar Group President Denise Johnson at the company’s headquarters in Irving, Texas.

Cat, CRH Sign Agreement for Electric Off-highway Trucks, Charging

The agreement is focused on accelerating the deployment of Caterpillar's 70 to 100-ton-class battery electric off-highway trucks and charging solutions at a CRH site in North America.

Over-the-air updating allows work trucks and other equipment to be updated when new software or capabilities are available.

Work Truck OEMs Face the Challenges of Climate Change Prevention & Technology Integration

With increasing emission regulations for diesel equipment, moves toward fuel options and more telematics and technology, work truck OEMs face many challenges.

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Trucks & A Racetrack

The story behind the Mack MD, Kriete Truck Center, and Road America. Plus let's get behind the wheel of a Mack MD7 dust control truck.

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What’s Driving Commercial Vehicle Electrification?

While the government's promotion of electric vehicles on the premise of combating climate change supports EV sales and battery manufacturing, the true reasons behind the switch are more complex.

Retrofitting provides fleet owners and operators the opportunity to incorporate new safety features, improve efficiencies and meet new regulations in a more timely, cost effective way compared to replacing a fleet or vehicle.

Retrofitting: A Cost Effective Approach to Sustainability

As fleet owners and work truck operators navigate evolving standards, they are looking for cost-effective solutions that can help them to meet these requirements while future-proofing their fleets.

Designed for medium-duty applications, the 19,500 GVWR truck will be displayed at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2023.

Zeus Showcases All-electric Bucket Truck Concept Vehicle

Designed for medium-duty applications, the 19,500 GVWR truck will be displayed at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2023.

Available in Class 6 and Class 7 ratings, customers interested in ordering the Mack MD Electric should contact their local Mack dealer.

Mack Trucks Unveils Medium-duty MD Electric Truck

Available in Class 6 and Class 7 ratings, customers interested in ordering the Mack MD Electric should contact their local Mack dealer.

The new 13-ft. aluminum body offers compartment storage and is intended for a 108-in. cab-to-axle chassis with 22,000- to 22,900-lbs. gross vehicle weight rating, such as the Ford F600 or Chevrolet 6500.

Stellar Rolls Out TMAX 1-13 Aluminum Mechanic Truck

The new 13-ft. aluminum body offers compartment storage and is intended for a 108-in. cab-to-axle chassis with 22,000- to 22,900-lbs. gross vehicle weight rating, such as the Ford F600 or Chevrolet 6500.

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Cummins Launches Zero Emissions Brand Accelera

Accelera is advancing a range of zero-emissions solutions, including hydrogen fuel cells, batteries, e-axles, traction systems and electrolyzers, and will help Cummins reach its net zero emissions goal by 2050.

The fleet electrification center at Duke Energy’s Mount Holly Microgrid Center will provide a commercial-grade charging experience for fleet customers evaluating or launching electrification strategies.

Duke Energy Partners with Daimler on EV Work Truck Fleets

The fleet electrification center at Duke Energy’s Mount Holly Microgrid Center will provide a commercial-grade charging experience for fleet customers evaluating or launching electrification strategies.

With the electric medium-duty vehicle market booming and sustainability deadlines looming, companies must keep a pulse on these four key industry trends throughout 2023.

Electrification is Coming for Mid-Size Fleets

With the electric medium-duty vehicle market booming and sustainability deadlines looming, companies must keep a pulse on these four key industry trends throughout 2023.

The new services will launch in 2024 with class 8 Models 579 and 567 and the medium-duty Models 548, 537, 536 and 535.

Peterbilt, Platform Science Build Connected Products Platform

The new services will launch in 2024 with class 8 Models 579 and 567 and the medium-duty Models 548, 537, 536 and 535.

Not all technologies will work for every fleet. The key is to combine the solutions that work based on particular applications and needs, while investing in innovation for future technologies.

Decarbonizing Medium, Heavy-Duty Trucks

Not all technologies will work for every fleet. The key is to combine the solutions that work based on particular applications and needs, while investing in innovation for future technologies.

Tommy Rorex of Stellar Industries gives us a walk around of the new Hooklift NXT18 at Equip Expo.

Stellar Hooklift NXT18 at Equip Expo

Tommy Rorex of Stellar Industries gives us a walkaround of the new Hooklift NXT18 at Equip Expo.

The NXT18 is an 18,000 lb. capacity hoist, built for a class four through seven chassis. Manufactured in the U.S., this product is the first telescopic hooklift in the new NXT Series.

Stellar Unveils New Telescopic Hooklift

The NXT18 is an 18,000 lb. capacity hoist, built for a Class 4-7 chassis. Manufactured in the U.S., this product is the first telescopic hooklift in the new NXT Series.

Equipped with safety and connectivity features, the 57X is available with Detroit Powertrain components, including Detroit DT12 Direct or Overdrive AMT transmissions.

Western Star Launches 57X Truck

Equipped with safety and connectivity features, the 57X is available with Detroit Powertrain components, including Detroit DT12 Direct or Overdrive AMT transmissions.

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Meritor to Buy Siemens Commercial Vehicles Business

Cummins consented to and is supportive of Meritor's agreement and completing the acquisition of the Siemens Commercial Vehicles business.

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Daimler, Cummins Partner to Bring Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks to North America

Cummins and Daimler are working together to upfit and validate Freightliner Cascadia trucks with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for use in North America.

Zeus' battery-electric vehicle cab and chassis platform enables fleets to use existing OEM body partners, system integrators and upfitters to adapt the vehicle to various Class 4, 5 and 6 applications.

California Utility Service Company Will Be the First to Put Zeus All-electric Trucks to Work

The first production Zeus Class 5 electric work trucks are being built to spec for and put to the test by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

Guide to Toolbox System Configuration for Mechanic & Service Trucks

Guide to Toolbox System Configuration for Mechanic & Service Trucks

Discover how to elevate construction efficiency with the ultimate toolbox system guide! Find your perfect match for higher productivity.