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ArticlesCover Storyby Lauren FletcherOctober 5, 2017

Roundup of Class 1-7 Trucks for 2018

With 11 automakers to choose your light- to medium-duty trucks from for the 2018 model-year, Work Truck provides the need-to-know highlights to help you with your truck selection process. 

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NewsOctober 3, 2017

Ford to Focus on Trucks, EVs, Connectivity

Ford Motor Co.'s new leader wants to shift investment into trucks and electrified vehicles and reduce costs and investment in sedans and internal combustion engines, Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett said Tuesday.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffOctober 2, 2017

Chevrolet Trucks Through the Years

Chevrolet is celebrating 100 years of selling light-duty pickups in 1918, and introduced a pair of centennial trucks at the Texas Auto Show in late September. Here's a look at the evolution of Chevrolet pickups since 1918. Read more here. Photos courtesy of Chevrolet.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2017

Mercedes-Benz Vans Tests Drone-Delivery Program

The Matternet M2 drones used in the pilot can carry packages of up to 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) over distances of up to 20 kilometers (12.4 miles).

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 13, 2017

Chevrolet's 2017 Cruze Diesel

Chevrolet relaunched its diesel-powered Cruze compact in 2017 with a new Ecotec 1.6-liter inline four cylinder turbo diesel engine sourced from Turin, Italy. The new Cruze also incorporates the redesign of the gasoline model a year earlier. Read our dirving impressions here. Photos by Vince Taroc.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 13, 2017

Toyota's 2018 C-HR

Toyota's 2018 C-HR subcompact SUV enters a growing segment of small-car-platform crossovers. The C-HR (Coupe High-Rider) arrives with a quirky name with two trim grades and a starting price of $23,460. Read our driving impressions here. Photos by Vince Taroc.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 12, 2017

Subaru's 2018 Crosstrek

Subaru's 2018 Crosstrek enters its second generation as an Impreza-based crossover that rides on a new global platform that improves fuel efficiency and driving dynamics, as well as lowering noise, vibration and harshness. Read more here. Photos by Vince Taroc.

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 5, 2017

A Closer Look at Diesel Cabover Warranties

Isuzu, Chevrolet, Hino, and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America offer similar standard warranties for their diesel cabovers, and provide additional component warranties to increase a fleet manager's piece of mind.

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NewsSeptember 5, 2017

Ford Expands Transit Van Production in Turkey

Ford Otosan is investing $52 million toward one of its manufacturing facilities in Turkey to increase the output of Transit, Transit Custom, and Toruneo Custom vehicles for the European commercial fleet market.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Lauren FletcherSeptember 5, 2017

Tips for Reducing Truck Acquisition Costs

One of the easiest ways a fleet manager can reduce truck acquisition costs is not over-spec’ing for fleet needs. But, there are a few out-of-the-box ways of thinking to further reduce costs.

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