5 Fixes could Make Toyota Tundra a Competitive Pickup Truck

PickupTrucks.com recommends power trains, premium interiors, information technology and frame features that could put Toyota in the full-sized pickup hunt

Aug 8, 2013

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Toyota did some nice things with the 2014 Tundra but PickupTrucks.com suggests that there are five key points the Japanese maker should address next time around in order to compete with the big pickup-truck players' redesigned platforms.

Check out what they recommend and how their readers responded in regards to power trains, premium interiors, information technology and frame features.

The new engine being offered is a Cummins B6.7 with up to 325 hp. The new rear axle is designed for a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of up to 23,000 lbs.

Mack Trucks Announces New Rear Axle and Engine for MD Series

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Utility Trailer Connect Telematics Laptop

Utility Trailer Launches UTILITY TrailerConnect

March 21, 2025

The uncertainty of the follow-through of previous regulations is gripping many industries, especially the construction and trucking industries.

Top 3 Things to Understand About Environmental Funding and Emissions Regulations

March 21, 2025

At this year's event, dozens of companies launched products, announced business relationships, celebrated milestones and showcased technology developments.

Work Truck Week 2025 Breaks Attendance Records

March 18, 2025

Trucks & Accessories

Mack Trucks Announces New Rear Axle and Engine for MD Series

Mack Trucks Inc.

When paired with the 325 hp engine rating and the Allison 3000RDS transmission, the Mack MD is now capable of increased towing capacity if the customer has a trailer.

The new engine being offered is a Cummins B6.7 with up to 325 hp. The new rear axle is designed for a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of up to 23,000 lbs.

Equipment Monitoring & Logistics

Utility Trailer Launches UTILITY TrailerConnect

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

UTILITY TrailerConnect offers a powerful telematics platform that gives fleet managers, dispatchers, and truck drivers access to real-time, actionable data—all in one place.

Utility Trailer Connect Telematics Laptop

Top 3 Things to Understand About Environmental Funding and Emissions Regulations

Engine Technology Forum

The changes in emissions regulations under the new administration come with hesitance and apprehension for many companies and contractors.

The uncertainty of the follow-through of previous regulations is gripping many industries, especially the construction and trucking industries.

Trucks & Accessories

Work Truck Week 2025 Breaks Attendance Records

NTEA | The Association for the Work Truck Industry

The March 2025 event hosted 16,413 industry professionals and 549 exhibiting companies and explored the latest trucks, trends and technology.

At this year's event, dozens of companies launched products, announced business relationships, celebrated milestones and showcased technology developments.

Goodyear Introduces New Cooper WORK Series RHA 2 Tire

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

The new Cooper WORK Series RHA 2 is SmartWay verified and offers even-wear and long miles until removal for super-regional commercial vehicles.

Goodyear Cooper Rha2 Sideview

Trucks & Accessories

Ford Pro Launches New Tool, LocateFordWorkTrucks.com

Ford Pro teamed up with Work Truck Solutions to provide customers with a new tool to search the nationwide inventory of upfitted versions of a variety of Ford vehicles.

Ford Pro is also improving data integration with its upfitters to improve customer experience and efficiency by tracking inbound vehicles to their facilities.

Onboard Power Sources

VMAC and Stealth Power Launch New Electric Powered Air Compressor at WTW

Attendees of NTEA’s Work Truck Week can see the new VMAC e30 with Stealth Power unveiled.

Designed specifically for next-generation electric and hybrid service trucks and vans, the VMAC e30 with Stealth Power offers a combination of power, performance, and sustainability.

Construction Fleet Factors: Today's Vocational Trucks

Experts at Daimler's Freightliner, Western Star and Detroit brands take us inside some of its latest vocational trucks and the features contributing to production and efficiency on the jobsite.

The Freightliner 114SD Ox Bodies Dump features a Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission and includes several key Detroit Assurance safety features.

Trucks & Accessories

Take a Spin in High-Tech Vehicles at Work Truck Week 2025 Ride & Drive

NTEA | The Association for the Work Truck Industry

Ride & Drive is a quick and easy way to get up to speed on the latest tech for commercial vehicles.

Attendees can explore 21 vehicles spanning Classes 2–8, including all-electric vans, trucks, and chassis, as well as internal combustion vehicles.

How the California Emission Laws Affect Diesel Vehicles

With harsher rules in place, California has been able to address issues that the federal rules were not likely to tackle. California has since been very influential in many areas of the country.

California has played the role of a kind of experimental state. The rest of the country watches to see what happens as California continues to invoke strict regulations.

Pickup Trucks & Vans

Advantages of Renting Vans for Construction

The construction industry fluctuates constantly. Renting vans allows companies and contractors to address the varying needs of additional vehicles in their fleets — and renting vans may be what's right for your fleet.

Rental cargo vans hold a lot of opportunity when it comes to security, cost-effectiveness, organization, and storage.

How Regulation is Changing the Electric LCV Landscape

The electrification of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) is expected to grow all across the globe according to an IDTechEx report.

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