Archive for the 'Trucks' Category

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 […]

Rent A Truck For The Big Move

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Thousands rent a truck in the United States every day. There are many companies where you can rent a truck of your choice. For example Budget which has more than 32,000 trucks and about 3,000 locations across the US and they are not even the biggest company in this business.
The trucks of most truck rental […]

Mack Dump Trucks - The Power

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Ever heard the phrase “Built like a Mack Truck”? There is a reason that people refer things to this specific truck manufacturer. Mack trucks are heavy duty built and made to last. This goes for the big rigs that you see on the freeways every day right down to the Mack dump trucks that many […]

Old Pickup Trucks

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Pickup trucks are designed to operate efficiently on roads as well as uneven dirt tracks. They have a strong steel body and use long lasting engines. These features have enabled many pickup trucks manufactured between 1930 and 1970 to remain operational and deliver consistent performance for many decades

A number of firms sell old pickup trucks, […]

Heavy Duty Trucks - Consult Before Buying

Friday, June 27th, 2008

The first thing that you need to know is what kind of truck would be best for your needs. What kind of loads are you planning to haul?
List of Payload Types:
Gravel (425 , 500 hp or more), Grocery (350 hp or more), Refrigerated (350 hp or more), Dry Goods (350 hp or more), Flat Bed […]