Archive for August, 2008

Tool Boxes And A Truck Lumber Rack

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

There are a variety of tool boxes available today to meet your needs, differing by factors such as material, price, purpose and truck manufacturer.
Plastic tool boxes are great for more recreational use around the house and are the least expensive type. They are not as durable, but if cost is an issue a plastic tool […]

Truck Market: Size Matters

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Size matters. That is what auto trend is trying to imply. So the bigger a pickup truck is, the heavier it is, the more gas it guzzles, and the pricier it is, the better it seems to be selling.
Demands for the Ford Motor Co.’s F-150 are pouring in. Perhaps, the variant intends to hold onto […]

Gm to Build Diesel for Light-duty Pickup Trucks

Monday, August 25th, 2008

The General Motors Corp. said that it will spend $100 million at its Tonawanda, N.Y., plant to build a new diesel engine for its light-duty pickup trucks. The move is anchored on the burgeoning need for diesel-powered pickup trucks in the auto industry.
Generally, diesel engines are more fuel efficient than its gasoline counterparts. They also […]

Trucks Galore To Choose From

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

A truck is a vehicle used for carrying various goods and materials. The word “truck” is derived from the Greek word called “trochos”,which means “wheel.” In America, the big wheels of wagons were called trucks. When the gasoline-engine driven trucks came into existence, these were called “motor trucks.” There are various types of trucks which […]

About Toyota Trucks

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

In the past foreign trucks struggled with quality issues. Now a days all truck manufacturers have stepped up in quality and have produced their own profitable truck market segment.The Toyota Tundra was previously known as a light-duty truck, but later, the Tundra has upped the heavy-duty competitive bar. Toyota has also started an aggressive branding […]

Volvo Trucks To Temporarily Close Dublin Plant

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

The second largest manufacturer of trucks and buses recently announced that they will be implementing a short-term work break at their Dublin, Ireland truck assembly plant. The said work break will span three weeks as the company makes adjustments at the facility to facilitate the assembly of 2007 model year Volvo trucks. The announcement came […]

International Truck to Enter Rv Market

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

The auto industry is a continually growing trade with companies expanding their businesses to other parts of the auto market. International Truck and Engine Corporation, a leading manufacturer of medium and heavy duty trucks, recently announced that they will be branching out their business in the RV territory.
The truck manufacturer recently entered into an agreement with […]