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DeWALT Collaborates with Ford MOTOR COMPANY To Offer Tool Link (ebuild)

DeWALT collaborated with Ford and ThingMagic, the industry expert on embedded RFID technology, to create Tool Link. Tool Link allows end users to track assets and control inventory, ensuring crews arrive and leave the jobsite with the right tools and materials for their job. The system includes rugged reliable labels that allow the truck operators to tag, scan and track expensive tools, equipment and other assets. When the vehicle is running, a pair of RFID antennas, mounted in corrosion and impact-resistant housings on the inside of the pickup box, scan the box for tagged items on a pre-programmed inventory list. This data is transmitted to a reader mounted inside the cab and displayed on the in-dash computer screen, alerting the driver if any inventoried tools are not loaded on the truck.

i-290 Pickup (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The i-290 and i-370 share a structural platform and engine with the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon. The four-cylinder i-290 (shown) provides 185 hp and 190 pound-feet of torque; the five-cylinder i-370 outputs 242 hp and 242 pound-feet of torque. The i-290 comes as an Extended Cab, and the i-370 is available with an Extended Cab or a Crew Cab. 800-255-6727.

2008 Titan Pickup (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The 2008 Titan offers a longer wheelbase and an 8-foot bed option on the King Cab. It comes standard with a 5.6-liter V8 engine that puts out 315 hp and 385 pound-feet of torque, and it offers a maximum payload capacity of 2,063 pounds and a tow rating of 9,500 pounds. Three other bed sizes are available. Builder-friendly options include a lockable exterior-sidewall storage compartment, double-hinged 168-degree-opening rear doors, a factory bed tie-down system, and a spray-on bed liner. 800-647-7261.

Ridgeline SUV/Pickup (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Marketed as a midsize SUV/pickup, the Ridgeline features a 4-foot-by-5-foot pickup bed, an 1,100-pound payload capacity, and a 5,000-pound towing capacity. It comes with a 3.5-liter V6 engine that puts out 247 hp and 252 pound-feet of torque. Features includes an on-demand four-wheel-drive system that automatically kicks in when needed, a tailgate that swings out or drops down, and a lockable, waterproof, 81/2-cubic-foot storage compartment below the bed floor. 800-999-1009.

B-Series Pickup Trucks (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Built on the Ford Ranger platform, compact and sporty B-series pickups are available with a 4.0-liter V6, 3.0-liter V6, or 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine. They are available in two-door Regular Cab and four-door Cab Plus models. 800-222-5500.

Chevy Silverado 1500 Series Pickup Trucks (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The Chevy Silverado 1500 series is available with seven engine options: a 4.3-liter V6, a 4.8-liter V8, four versions of the manufacturer's 5.3-liter V8, and a 6.0-liter V8 that provides 367 hp and 375 pound-feet of torque. Regular, Extended, and Crew Cabs are available with a max towing capacity of 10,500 pounds and a payload capacity of 2,160 pounds. Bed lengths come in 6.6 or 8 feet. 800-222-1020.

Tundra CrewMax and Double Cab Pickup Trucks (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The Tundra comes in three full-size models: the four-door CrewMax (shown) and Double Cab, and the two-door Regular Cab, and with three engine options. The CrewMax and the Double Cab have full-size, front-hinged rear doors. The trucks have a max towing capacity of 10,800 pounds and a payload rating of 2,060 pounds. Tundra cabs feature a center console large enough for a laptop computer and hanging files, a wide sliding armrest that doubles as a portable desk, two 12-volt DC outlets (three in the CrewMax), and two separate glove boxes. 800-331-4331.

2008 N-Series Truck (REMODELING Magazine)

With a choice of wheelbases, the 2008 N-Series low cab forward truck can accommodate body lengths of 10 to 20 feet and payloads from 6,800 to 9,400 pounds. The new model's Vortec 6-liter V-8 engine has 325 horsepower and a 4-speed automatic transmission with lockup torque converter and overdrive. For user comfort, the new Hexacube cab offers increased head-, shoulder-, and legroom, and multiple storage organizers. Low-cut side windows and larger 17-by-8-inch side mirrors offer the driver increased visibility. 866.441.9638.

A.R.E. Introduces DCU Truck Caps for the 2007 Toyota Tundra (ebuild)

A.R.E., a leading manufacturer of truck caps and tonneau covers, announces the availability of its popular Deluxe Commercial Unit (DCU) for the 2007 Toyota Tundra (all cab and box configurations). The DCU can be customized to fit the demands associated with work truck service in a variety of industries, including construction, maintenance, pest control and landscaping.

Truckin' Around With Mike Morris (TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine)

International Truck and Engine Corp., best known as a "big rig" manufacturer, rocked the pickup world in 2004 by splicing an open box onto one of its smaller utility truck cabs to create a humongous "hybrid" called the CXT, then the world's largest production pickup. It looked like a Tonka on steroids, but truckers liked it (hey, it's big and it can haul just about anything), so the company has now rolled out two new pickup models, the MXT (in 4x4 or upscale Limited trim) and RXT (in "sport" and fifth-wheel versions aimed at the horse and boat trailer–towing crowd).