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Onboard Power Sources

DTM70 Direct-Transmission Mounted PTO Air Compressors for 2019 RAM Trucks

VMAC's DTM70 Direct-Transmission Mounted air compressor for the 2019 model year RAM trucks powers small- to medium-sized tools with high air demand

Dtm70 Ram Transmission Render 1

Tips to Help Your Battery Survive on the Construction Site

The key to achieving trouble-free service from construction vehicle batteries is to properly spec the correct battery type and to ensure the batteries are always kept in their proper State of Charge (SOC).

Unlike maintenance-free flooded lead acid batteries that have a liquid electrolyte, an AGM battery contains a glass mat separator made of fiberglass that is placed between each plate to absorb the electrolyte. This makes the battery spill-proof with no additional water or electrolyte ever needed.

Pickup Trucks & Vans

Ram 1500 Crew Cab Models First Full-size Pickup to Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+

The Ram 1500 Crew Cab full-size pickup has been named a Top Safety Pick+ for 2019, the highest rating given by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

The Ram 1500 front frame-rails are splayed to better manage crash energy in certain types of frontal collisions.

16LP Super-Duty Ultra Low Profile Dump Trailer

Big Tex Trailers

Big Tex Trailers' 16LP Super-Duty Ultra Low Profile Dump Trailer combines durable construction and premium features with a user-friendly ultra-low profile

Pickup Trucks & Vans

Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Recall For Select 2017 Explorer SUVs Due to Sharp Seat Frame Edge

Ford Motor Company

Recall action affects 311,907 2017 Ford Explorers in the United States and federal territories, 23,380 in Canada and 3,045 in Mexico

2017 Ford Explorer.

Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

Volvo Dynamic Steering to Help Reduce North American Heavy Truck Driver Fatigue for Increased Road Safety

Volvo Trucks North America

Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS), a world-class technical innovation, is an ultra-responsive steering system designed to lessen steering force up to 85%, helping reduce driver fatigue and increase road safety

Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS) is an ultra-responsive steering system designed to help reduce driver fatigue and increase road safety.

Pickup Trucks & Vans

GM is Recalling Over 3.4 million Heavy-duty Pickup Trucks and SUVs

Recall includes Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from the 2014 through 2018 model years

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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

Daimler Trucks North America Announces Technician Skills Competition Winners

Detroit - Daimler Trucks North America

Joe Speelman of Western Idaho Freightliner in Nampa, ID was the Vehicle Competition winner, while Kyle Ballard of Clark Power Services in Charlotte, NC was the winner of the Engine Competition.

Joe Speelman, winner of Daimler Trucks' Vehicle Competition for technicians.

Truck Parts & Components

Allison Transmission Acquires Walker Die Casting and C&R Tool and Engineering

Allison Transmission

The Walker family sought a buyer for the business, allowing Allison to purchase the assets of the company that supplies essential components for its core on-highway transmission products

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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

Daimler Trucks Testing Automated Trucks on Public Roads with SAE Level 4 Intent Technology

Daimler Truck North America

Daimler Trucks deployment of automated trucks on public roads takes place after months of extensive testing and safety validation on a closed loop track

Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are actively developing and testing automated trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on public roads in Virginia.

Pickup Trucks & Vans

Select the Correct Powertrain Options to Maximize ½-ton Pickup Truck Fuel Efficiency

Engine and drivetrain choice can push fuel efficiency above 30 mpg for 1/2-ton Ford, Chevrolet and Ram pickup trucks.

The 2.7-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with active fuel management pumps out 310 hp and 348 lb.-ft. of torque.

Service & Fuel Trucks

Top Tools to Help Construction Contractors Solve Diesel Fuel Transportation Challenge

There are plenty of options contractors can use to efficiently transport diesel fuel to jobsites with minimal expense.

Denver, CO-based Colorado Milling has cut overtime expense and increased efficiency by purchasing a a Thunder Creek MTT920 multi-tank trailer fuel trailer which allows it to haul 920-gallons, enough for two days of work.

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