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Articlesby Tom BergDecember 17, 2012

Lighter-duty Commercial Trucks Get More Fuel-Efficient Engines

In all the years I've been doing update articles for HDT, particularly on Class 1, 2 and 3 cargo vans, I've repeatedly asked execs at the truck builders about trends in engines

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Articlesby Tom BergDecember 17, 2012

Ford Plans 2 Gasoline V-6s Plus I-5 Diesel for Transit, Pair of I-4s for Transit Connect

The upcoming full-size Transit van will have two gasoline V-6 engines and an inline 5-cylinder diesel, while the new compact Transit Connect will get a pair of inline 4-cylinder gasoline engines, said officials with Ford Commercial Truck in a series of briefings in Detroit on Friday

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ArticlesDecember 10, 2012

3.2-Liter Turbo Diesel Slated for Ford's Upcoming Transit Van

The upcoming Transit full-size van will be offered with a new 3.2-liter Power Stroke diesel, Ford Commercial Truck says. The inline five-cylinder diesel joins a 3.5-liter EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline V-6 already announced for the vehicle, which will go on sale in 2014. All engines will be mated to a Ford 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission

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ArticlesDecember 3, 2012

Ford Super Duty to Get Natural Gas Engines

Westport Innovations Inc. announced that it will expand its product offerings with the introduction of natural gas powered versions of the Ford F-450 and F-550 Super Duty trucks in mid-2013

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NewsNovember 19, 2012

Ford, Newman's Own Partner with Feeding America

For the 12th consecutive year, Ford Motor Company and Newman's Own Inc. are partnering with Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, to donate Ford refrigerated trucks filled with Newman's Own food products.

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Articlesby Tom BergNovember 1, 2008

Class 6 & 7 Roundup

Midrange in transition

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Articlesby Tom BergOctober 1, 2008

Class 1-2 Roundup

Redesigns, New Features Add Value

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Articlesby Tom BergSeptember 1, 2008

Cargo Van Roundup

It's all about the slow economy

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Articlesby Tom BergFebruary 1, 2008

Sterling 360 Scoots Through Circles

The nomenclature suggests a circle, and this truck will turn them with alacrity. Also Ford redesigns its ever-popular F-150 for 2009.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2007

Fun in the Mud

Ice storm disrupts Ford's SuperDuty event, but the redesigned '08 pickups came out looking good.

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