Jason CannonJason Cannon is the Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. He has a Class A CDL and is a graduate of the Porsche Sport Driving School. Reach him at [email protected].Class 3-6GMC Sierra Elevation Edition gets update for 2016GMC will update its Sierra Elevation Edition for the 2016 model year with revised front-end styling and improved lighting. High-intensity discharge projector-beam headlamps and GMC Signature LED lighting will be prominent features on 2016 models of the Elevation Edition. “With its muscular design details, inherent truck capabilities and premium technology features such as Apple CarPlay and Android […]September 25, 2015Class 3-6Isuzu’s newest commercial truck debuts this fallIsuzu Commercial Truck of America introduced its newest model this week, the 2016 NPR Diesel, which features a 13,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and a 33.5-inch frame. “With a 13,000-pound GVWR, the new NPR Diesel approaches the capacity of a Class 4 truck, but at a Class 3 price,” says Shaun Skinner, executive vice […]September 18, 2015BusinessIs Ford about to resurrect Bronco & Ranger?Like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, rumors of the return of Ford’s long-shuttered Bronco and Ranger pickup surface at least once a year. Citing “a person familiar with the company’s plans,” Bloomberg reported earlier this week that Ford has plans for the North American return of the Ranger midsize pickup and the rebirth of […]August 28, 2015Class 3-6First 2016 Ram 3500 rolls off the lineThe first 2016 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty, a Mega Cab Laramie Longhorn, has rolled off the line at FCA’s Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant. The truck features 900 lb.-ft. of torque. All 2016 Ram 3500 dually configurations with a 6.7-liter Cummins and Aisin transmission have the capability to tow 30,000 pounds or more. The 2016 Ram 3500 Reg Cab 2WD […]July 27, 2015Design-BuildFull-sized Hot Wheels created from Ford Transit ConnectWhether you raced them around a plastic track or jumped over your little sister’s doll house in imaginary death-defying feats, Hot Wheels were an over-active imagination’s best friend. The “real world” and grown-up responsibilities have seriously cut into our Hot Wheels time (at least it has mine), but a new concept from Ford could reignite […]March 23, 2015BusinessVIA Motors’ electric Chevy Silverado 4 x 4 gets the fuel equivalent of 120 mpg (Photos)Want to go green but can’t afford a Tesla? VIA Motors’ electrified Chevy Silverado 4×4 is here. It gets the fuel economy equivalent of 120 mpg on 60 miles driven daily. The truck has an all electric range of up to 40 miles with near zero emissions, but an onboard EcoTec3 4.6-liter V6 gasoline engine VTRUX […]March 12, 2015BusinessGoodyear’s latest concept tires charge electric car batteriesThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company unveiled two concept tires at this week’s 85th Geneva International Motor Show. Though the two tires are concept products, the futuristic technologies stretch the imagination and provide a glimpse of what practical innovations may be on the horizon, the company says. The first concept – named “BHO3” – offers […]March 9, 2015BusinessMercedes-Benz unveils mid-size commercial van Metris (Photos)Metris will arrive at U.S. dealers in October, and is the U.S. and Canadian sibling to Mercedes’ Vito, which will remain the mid-size commercial van for all other global markets. Mathias Geisen, general manager product management & marketing for Mercedes-Benz Vans USA, says Metris fills a niche in the commercial van segment in that “Metris […]March 6, 2015BusinessFord recalls steering gears on pickupsFord says it will issue a safety recall for 538 service replacement steering gears that may have been installed on 2008-2010 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty diesel vehicles in North America. The company says the replacement steering gear mounting flange does not rest flush against the vehicle frame, which may result in steering gear […]March 4, 2015Class 3-62017 Ford F-150 Raptor features new aluminum body, turbo V6 (Photos)Ford introduced the Detroit Auto Show this week an all-new F-150 Raptor, reengineered to make it the toughest, smartest, most capable off-roader – and more efficient yet. “When we created the first Raptor, we set out to prove vehicle performance isn’t just measured on the street or at the track – off-road can be even […]January 13, 2015Previous PagePage 5 of 7Next PageTop StoriesEquipmentCase CE offers limited-run Metallica-inspired TV450B compact track loaderOnly 25 of the TV450Bs featuring a wrap, decals and badging inspired by Metallica frontman James Hetfield's guitars and tattoos will be available.BusinessTruWinds to host two-day masterclass on commercial salesEquipmentJCB releases limited-edition VetsAid TeleskidHomeWeather it better: Prepare ahead for summer stormsEquipmentCushman Hauler XL UTV gets a long bed for more hauling capacity
