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Ford Motor Co. will start building its F-150 in Michigan on Friday and Super Duty trucks in Kentucky on Monday, following a week of downtime that resulted from a fire at the factory of parts supplier Meridian Magnesium Products of America in Eaton Rapids, Michigan.
Order cut-off dates for key 2018 model-year fleet truck models, including Ram, Ford, and Chevrolet, are quickly approaching.
Order cut-off dates for several 2018 model year truck models are fast approaching, according to Wheels, Inc. General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have announced earlier than normal cut-off dates as they plan to move production and retool their plants in preparation for upcoming new designs and changes.
Now in its 11th year, the Medium-Duty Truck of the Year award recognizes the best-of-the-best in medium-duty trucks. Our readers have put the trucks to the test in their fleets and voted for their No. 1 truck. This gallery shows past winners as we prepare to tally the votes for 2018. Photos courtesy of manufacturers.
The 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show showed mostly existing models of trucks and vans with the notable execption of the GMC Sierra 2500HD All Mountain, a tracked concept truck that was tested at Vail Mountain. Read full coverage here. Photos by Chris Brown, Paul Clinton, Eric Gandarilla, Paul Lim, Andy Lundin, and Roselynne Reyes.
Ford is celebrating 100 years of trucks on July 26, 2017. The date marks the centennial of the first Ford truck, the Model TT, offered to the public. Read more here. Photos courtesy of Ford.
Ford redesigned its Super Duty trucks to add towing capability and reduce about 300 pounds of weight with aluminum body panels. Here's a closer look at the 2017 F-350 4x4 Crew Cab XL with the 6.7L Power Stroke V-8 diesel. Here's a gallery of the 2017 F-250. Photos by Vince Taroc.
Ford's F-250 Super Duty is a powerhouse work truck that has added towing power and capability in a lighter-weight package for the 2017 model year in the first heavy refresh in 18 years.
Ford's redesign of its Super Duty trucks adds strength and capability, while reducing about 300 pounds of weight with extensive use of aluminum body panels. Here's a closer look at the 2017 F-250 4x4 Crew Cab Platinum that's powered by the 6.7L Power Stroke V-8 diesel. Read more here. Photos by Vince Taroc.
Ford offers optional equipment available only to fleets that includes police telematics, orange seatbelts, and adjustable pedals.