DETROIT (Reuters) -- General Motors Co. is working towards a largely aluminum-bodied pickup truck by late 2018, under pressure from federal fuel efficiency standards, The Wall Street Journal reported, ...

The pickup wars have broken out again. Ads from General Motors' (GM) Chevrolet are attacking rival Ford's (F) innovative aluminum-body F-150 pickup as too costly and too slow to repair. In online ads ...

Maintainer Corp. All-Aluminum lube truck bodies are available for chassis up to 23,500 GVW. Fully hydraulic or air pump systems are available. All-aluminum bodies can offer 12 percent weight savings ...

It's long been known that aluminum is an effective way of reducing the weight of vehicles, but Ford's adoption of the metal for its 2015 F-150 truck has finally spurred others into action in the ...

Knapheide Manufacturing has introduced a new aluminum service body and aluminum platform body at the 2018 Work Truck Show. Knapheide has committed to increasing its portfolio of aluminum truck bodies ...

Steel or aluminum? That's the question many consumers ask themselves when shopping for a new truck. Whether you're a commercial fleet owner or the average driver, choosing between a truck with a steel ...

As part of their ever-increasing efforts to maximize fuel economy, carmakers are frequently using aluminum for body panels instead of steel to save weight. Ford has been a leader in embracing the ...

Alcoa said a team from its Alcoa Auto and Truck Structures business in Hungary delivered custom lightweight aluminum truck bodies in three months to a company in Belgium. These new truck bodies, made ...

The Shyft Group has acquired aluminum truck body and accessory manufacturer F3 MFG Inc., it was announced Oct. 1. F3 will continue to go to market under its DuraMag and Magnum brands. The Shyft Group ...

General Motors might be the next company to field an aluminum body pickup truck. Ford revealed its massive gamble during the Detroit Auto Show last month, claiming to have zapped 700 lbs from the curb ...