Heavy-Duty Truck

Ram boosts towing capacity on heavy-duty pickup

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 9, 2013
Ram has fired the latest salvo in the ongoing pickup war between the domestic automakers, releasing what the brand claims is now best-in-class towing capacity for its 2013 heavy-duty pickups. The 2013 Ram 3500 was rated to tow a 30,000-pound trailer, up from a maximum towing capacity of 22,750 pounds for the same vehicle and powertrain setup in 2012.... Read More »

 

Ford to enter China heavy-truck market with acquisition

11:19 am U.S. ET | Aug. 8, 2012
Ford's Chinese commercial vehicle unit agreed to buy a heavy-truck maker for as much as 270 million yuan ($42 million), as the U.S. automaker expands beyond passenger cars in the world's largest auto market.... Read More »

 

GM's female manufacturing chief faces big truck test

12:22 pm U.S. ET | June 25, 2012
GM's global manufacturing chief Diana Tremblay is one of the highest-ranking women in the automotive industry. Throughout her 35-year career at GM, she has made her mark in what were regarded as male domains, from directing foundry workers to staring down union labor negotiators. Now she faces an even more critical task for the world's largest automaker -- ensuring the smooth 2013 introduction of the automaker's all-important remodeled full-size pickup trucks and SUVs.... Read More »

 

Navistar fined by EPA over engine technology the agency developed

6:19 am U.S. ET | June 25, 2012
The Environmental Protection Agency is fining diesel-engine maker Navistar International for shortcomings in pollution-control technology the agency helped it develop.... Read More »