Cars, Trucks & Autos

Vehicle Anti Theft System (VATS) was first installed on trucks made by General Motors in the late 1980s. This technology is designed to reduce vehicle thefts by giving each truck key a unique...

A logging truck's mission is simple: to move freshly cut timber from one location to another. As basic a purpose as that may be, there would seem to be as many ways to build one of these niche...

If you are planning a move, you'll need to determine how you'll transport all of your furniture and personal belongings to your new home. While it is easier and faster to hire professional movers,...

When selling your truck, you want to price it so that you can get the maximum return on investment. You won't get as much as you paid for it but you can do a few things to determine what a good...

Since the early days of American automaking, Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge have been among the most prominent and well-known pickup truck brands. Names like the Chevy 1500 and Ford F150 have been...

Big and small trucks are defined by the U.S. government-mandated weight rating. Engine size and vehicle dimensions are secondary issues to its weight in determining what's big or small.

The F-series of pickup trucks produced by Ford is a brand that has endured for almost 60 years, and according to Motor Trend magazine is the best-selling truck in history. These accomplishments...

At one time the traditional fire department ladder truck was simply a truck equipped with ladders for rescue and firefighting. Today, ladder trucks also include aerials, turntables, water pumps...

No two pickup trucks need to look alike since there are literally thousands of different customization combinations that can easily be ordered and installed---either by you or a professional.

Consumer trucks come in three basic sizes: compact, mid-size and full-size. If you're interested in a big truck with a great deal of towing capability and bed capacity, you're going to want to...

One of the most enjoyable parts about owning your own truck or SUV is being able to customize your vehicle to your own taste and style. Customization options are not just limited to full paint...

Several types of garbage trucks have been designed based on the commercial and municipal needs of the owner/operator. With the advent of mandatory recycling in most communities, garbage collection...

With more service providers than ever offering delivery of parcels to homes and commercial locations, there are a multitude of delivery vehicles on the roads today. Each company may employ...

Cheap truck parts are never hard to come by. Trucks are usually mass-produced for business use, industrial work-related matters, and average consumer transportation. Because so many trucks are...

An economy car is any automobile that is built and marketed to be sold at a low price point, generally far below the average cost of a new automobile. Economy cars do not need to meet any specific...

The truck manufacturing industry of India produces various types of trucks for diverse uses. Trucks may be medium commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 3.5 to 16 tons, or heavy...

Garbage trucks, also known as refuse trucks or waste collection vehicles, began as simple trucks or horse-drawn wagons that were used to collect and transport trash. Today, garbage trucks are...

Trucks define the heart of America. The open road often appears empty without a small pickup truck or a large freight carrier. These trucks seem impenetrable, the work horses that need little...

Chevrolet has been building cars since 1911 and has used countless engines and propulsion methods. These engines range from tiny four cylinders to oversized V8s to engines with no cylinders at...

The truck cab for light-duty pickup trucks comes in three basic types: regular cab, extended cab and crew cab. Heavy-duty commercial trucks, also known as big rigs or tractor-trailer rigs, feature...

The semi truck, also called a tractor-trailer rig or big rig, is a diesel-powered vehicle that pulls a large trailer. The 18-wheeled vehicle and trailer haul goods worldwide. In the United States,...

From the very first humans to our modern civilization, there has been one problem that has lasted through the ages: how to get rid of trash. There have been many ways of disposing trash: dumping...

To complete a construction job successfully, you need to have the right vehicles on hand. Without the proper equipment and vehicles, you could multiply the time needed to complete the job and put...

Semi trucks haul an estimated 70 percent of all goods in the United States today, far outstripping rail freighters, ships and aircraft. Also identified as tractor-trailer rigs or semi-trailer...

Chevrolet has been producing light-duty pickup trucks since 1918, with full-bodied vehicles introduced in 1930. For most of its existence it has been the primary competitor against the immensely...

The history of the farm truck parallels the history of the automobile in the United States. Practically from its inception, modifications were made to the automobile chassis to adapt it to farm...

The most recognizable commercial motor vehicle is typically a Class 7 or 8 big rig or tractor-trailer rig, commonly known as an 18-wheeler. This is used for hauling goods either locally or across...

Since the earliest days of the automobile, pickup trucks have offered a practical alternative to standard cars for drivers who need to haul large amounts of cargo or simply prefer the versatility...

Semi trucks, also known as semi-trailer trucks or tractor-trailer rigs, transport more than 70 percent of the goods in the United States today. An estimated 13 billion tons of goods, valued at...

Cabover trucks -- also identified as Cab Over Engine (or COE), cab forwards and forward control -- are typically tractor-trailer rigs in which the cab is located directly above the engine and the...

The Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford Motor Company is responsible for perfecting the mass-production of the automobile that has influenced other industries with similar practices and streamlined...

The pickup truck very well can be considered the automobile industry's first customized vehicle. Since the inception of the automobile until the beginning of World War I, car owners customized...

As of 2009, there are two trucks manufactured by Nissan: the Frontier and the Titan. Both trucks have predecessors that are almost as old as the company itself, stretching back more than four...

The pickup truck has evolved from a workhouse sold as a chassis, cowl and engine to a luxury vehicle that rivals the best and most expensive cars on the road. Through much of the pickup's...

For decades, Ford and Chevy have been direct competitors in the field of American trucks. Household names such as the F-Series, Silverado and Suburban have been best sellers for both companies....

Self moving roll off trucks are vehicles that can be used to transport and dump items. These trucks are typically very large and are used for disposal and construction projects. For short term...

The trucking industry moves the country's products from factory to market. With the decline of railroads, trucks together with air transport have become the primary way to move products.

In the mid-1970s, Chrysler-owned Dodge recognized that pickup truck owners expressed themselves by dressing up their trucks with various paint schemes and aftermarket sport-style options. Dodge...

Chevrolet pickup trucks have been produced by General Motors since 1918 and enjoy a neck-and-neck race in sales with the highly popular Ford F-Series. Although Chevy often came up short to Ford in...

The Chevrolet pickup truck can trace its history to 1918, seven years after the founding of Detroit-based General Motors Corporation. GM is the umbrella organization for its line of cars and...

GM's Chevy pickup truck has been a perennial second place vehicle to the Ford F-Series trucks since Ford debuted its iconic 1953 pickup with its wraparound windshield. But Chevrolet's C/K series...

The 1954 Chevrolet pickup was the second to the last year of Chevrolet's Advanced Design era of 1947 through 1955 in which the truck maker abandoned prewar styling by integrating headlamps into...

When cement is combined with materials like fly ash, slag cement, aggregate like sand, water and chemicals, it forms concrete. The mixing process begins when water is added and ends when the...

Since their inception, Chrysler's Dodge Ram trucks have earned a reputation for producing long-lasting pickup trucks. By 1993, that reputation still held, although competitors like Ford and...

Garbage trucks have evolved from simple trash-collecting wagons to expensive machines that feature complex technology. Modern garbage trucks come in a number of styles, each designed to collect...

Step vans, also known as walk-in or multi-stop delivery trucks, are typically 1/2- or 1-ton panel trucks that allow the driver to stand or sit while driving the vehicle. These vehicles were...

The Columbus, Indiana-based Cummins Inc. designs and manufactures diesel and natural gas engines for customers worldwide. The company, founded in 1919 and operating more than 500 distributorships,...

The Oregon-based Western Star Trucks Inc. builds Class 8 tractor-trailer rigs. It is known as a "trucker's truck" for its emphasis on the comfort and safety of the driver. It can trace its roots...

Dodge vehicles were fitted with diesel engines in the years immediately following World War II. Fargo trucks, which were rebadged Dodges for the Canadian market, and American Dodges were equipped...

The pickup truck has been a part of the U.S. landscape since the inception of the automobile in the late 19th century. Farmers and ranchers routinely modified horseless carriages by installing...