trucks

A truck is a motor vehicle that is most commonly used for carrying goods and materials. Some trucks are used primarily as passenger or recreational vehicles, while other trucks are designed for commercial uses and are built for long-hauling and heavy transport.

The history of the truck reportedly starts in Germany where Gottlieb Daimler created the first 4 horsepower pickup in 1896. Manufacturers worldwide started producing trucks shortly thereafter. Today, trucks are the second most popular vehicle in the world behind cars. The blogosphere is full of information on trucks ranging from truck history to mechanics to long haul trucking.

Owning and operating a truck in North America incurs additional fees including fuel costs (usually gasoline or diesel), and auto insurance, which is needed in most areas to lawfully operate the vehicle on public roads. Trucks are not going away anytime soon: the future of the truck and all vehicles is moving toward hybrid vehicles using green energy.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “trucks”

• Hess Rolls Out 2009 Truck…It Is A Race Car

  
  Jeff Bennett's Blog — Authority: 119
  Hess has been marketing a toy truck, or on occasion toy car, in their gas stations for the holiday season since 1964.  This has become a holiday tradition, and is one of the longest running toy brands on the market.  This week they have announced the 2009 Hess toy truck and it is a race [...]
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• want to run 31s --what gear do i need?

  
  YotaTech Forums — Authority: 168
  i want to run 31s on my 88 4runner automatic r22e my question its what gears do i need to have factory acceleration.....i am planing to use it as a pre runner an i need all the torque i can get back from the stock r22e like i mentioned my 4 runner its automatic transmision any helped will be great....thanks:king:
  7 hours ago

• ball joint spacers for lift?

  
  YotaTech Forums — Authority: 168
  what do you think is it worth it with new shocks
  8 hours ago

• Power Steering Conversion-93 truck 4cyl

  
  YotaTech Forums — Authority: 168
  Please help me. my muscles arent big enough to turn the wheel. i recently acquire a 93 reg. cab 4 cyl truck with 33 tires and i want to convert it to power steering. i have never worked on a toyota before and clueseless on what i need to do this mod. please help a new guy here. sorry, i did try search and not really ...
  8 hours ago

• How To Drive An 18-Speed Semi Truck [How To]

  
  Jalopnik — Authority: 737
  Every wondered what that manliest of man, the trucker, is doing high atop traffic in his chrome cabin? Grab some horse tranquilizers, pull that imaginary horn with your right arm and head over to Car and Driver .
  9 hours ago

• idle problem

  
  YotaTech Forums — Authority: 168
  I have searched on this for a while but havent found much. I apologize if I just missed it... I have an 88 pickup with the 22re. It idles pretty good for the most part, but every few seconds it stutters. I replaced the plugs and wires a couple of months ago, the distributor cap about a year ago and just barely did ...
  9 hours ago

• Shock sensor?

  
  YotaTech Forums — Authority: 168
  My 84 has little shock sensors on the door jams. Would they have been part of an alarm system?
  9 hours ago

• Restored 1981 Trekker Craigslist Seattle

  
  YotaTech Forums — Authority: 168
  Nice Trecker! http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ctd/1457911723.html
  9 hours ago

• Yet again, Another Rear Window Thread...

  
  YotaTech Forums — Authority: 168
  Ok, So heres my situation. Bought a CB radio tail gate mount... cant get inside the tailgate without the window being rolled down ( obviously ) So. I go out to use my key on the gate, Doesnt work. so usually my back up plan is to fiddle with the inside switch, doesnt work. USUALLY this thing has a mind of its own and ...
  9 hours ago

• Hummer grinds gears: production of 2010 H3 and H3T resumes

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 787
  Filed under: SUV , Truck , Plants/Manufacturing , Hummer , Off-Road 2010 Hummer H3 - Click above for high-res image gallery Although the Hummer sale isnt officially official - which is to say, the Chinese authorities havent told Tengzhong "Proceed!" - it is official enough that GM has restarted ...
  9 hours ago

• A SMALL ACT OF HEROISM

  
  The District Weekly — Authority: 442
  Unwilling to attach his name to the Port of Long Beach’s secret settlement with the American Trucking Association, Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero casts a vote for integrity Someday, perhaps even this week, as a few more people living within the Port of Long Beach’s toxic cloud of commerce lie down upon ...
  10 hours ago

• Palmer Trucks to Hold 2nd Annual Truck Show

  
  AskTheTrucker — Authority: 120
  Palmer Trucks Annual Truck & Equipment Show : Palmer Trucks is pleased to present The Palmer Trucks 2nd Annual Truck and Equipment Show . This 2 day event will be an opportunity for: Product Demonstrations New product unveiling Life Cycle Cost Education Fuel Economy Education Product ...
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• XPEL Launches New Products at SEMA 2009

  
  Your Story — Authority: 159
  SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSXV: DAP.U) announced the release of new products displayed at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show,
  10 hours ago

• Google Street View Catches Dutch Fire Truck Knocking Down Little Old Lady [Google Street View]

  
  Jalopnik — Authority: 737
  A Google Street View car on assignment in the Netherlands captured what looks like a fire truck bowling over a little old lady and driving away. Luckily, the Googlers stopped to help. Hey guys... wheres the fire? Grotere kaart weergeven
  10 hours ago

• Relay

  
  YotaTech Forums — Authority: 168
  Okay i know this is dumb and i should be able to find it but i cant seem to find the overdrive relay on my truck. I have the fsm downloaded but i cant seem to find where it says its located. Does anyone know where it is?
  10 hours ago

• Navistar Trucks Equip Afghan & Iraqi Militaries

  
  Defense Industry Daily — Authority: 566
  Afghan 7000 series (click to view full) In May 2008, the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command awarded Navistar Defense a follow-on contract to provide medium tactical trucks and spare parts to the Afghanistan National Police, Afghan National Army and the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. These trucks are based ...
  11 hours ago

• heater core problem

  
  YotaTech Forums — Authority: 168
  Can someone help im missing something I have most of the dash apart and still havent got the heater box out 88 v-6 with air. the air is discharged,blower box is out ,the heater box moves around but that is it..........:mad2:
  11 hours ago

• Viral Video | Ultra-Realistic Modern Warfare

  
  PureStyle Magazine | Music, Movies, Girls & More — Authority: 121
  Ultra-Realistic Modern Warfare Game Features Awaiting Orders, Repairing Trucks from the Onion.
  14 hours ago

• Died On This Date (November 11, 1972) Berry Oakley / Allman Brothers

  
  The Music's Over — Authority: 484
  Raymond Berry OakleyApril 4, 1948 – November 11, 1972 Berry Oakley was the founding bassist for legendary southern rock band, the Allman Brothers Band.  After moving to Florida from his hometown of Chicago, Oakley began playing with Dickey Betts.  The two soon hooked up to form the Allman Brothers with Duane ...
  15 hours ago

• Finding the Best Selling Traktor Tires

  
  MySweetLife.Net — Authority: 152
  One of the best ways to find the best kind of tractor tires for sale is to visit your nearest tire company. Trained tire professionals are available at these establishments to help you locate the tire or tires that will suit your needs. They may even be able to find used tires that will be exactly the kind and type ...
  20 hours ago

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