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The rumor that Caterpillar is getting into pickup trucks has been floating around for a while, and it seems pretty easy to debunk. It’s far-fetched with no real supporting details up to this point.

Navistar engine will power Cat-brand construction trucks. The Cat is out of the bag. Caterpillar Inc., the construction and mining machinery giant, unveiled a new strategic alliance on June 12 with ...

Peterbilt has announced its Model 379-127” and Model 379X will now optionally offer the Caterpillar C15 engine rated at 600 or 625 hp. When Peterbilt begins manufacturing trucks with the C15 in ...

SIX months late according to the EPA and competitors, but right on time by its own estimation, Caterpillar has introduced its full line of truck engines for highway use. The new C7, C9, C11, C13, and ...

Truckers and fleets seeking to operate a high-horsepower truck can now order the Caterpillar C15 engine in 625 and 600 horsepower ratings in Kenworth’s W900L long-nose conventional. "Kenworth is ...

This story appears in the June 16 print edition of Transport Topics. Caterpillar Inc., which lost its dominant position in heavy-duty engines last year because of persistent problems with ...

I don’t think it’s controversial to say that battery tech has a ways to go before it can completely replace internal combustion, especially in trucks. Still, electrification is promising, and it can ...

When it comes to pickup trucks, reliability is a key factor that enthusiasts and professionals alike prioritize. Among the many components that contribute to a truck’s dependability, the engine stands ...

Most pickup trucks sold today have internal combustion engines. Passenger vehicles are powered by two main types of engines: compression, aka diesel, and spark ignition, aka gasoline. Besides the type ...