The role of heavy-duty pickups on the jobsite hasn’t changed much over the decades.

The current pickup-truck revolution has seen the introduction of viable models from unexpected players such as automakers Honda and Nissan.

In the scope of a contractor’s daily labors, pickup trucks are often just another tool and don’t draw that much excitement.

Coming off of a slow sales in 2016, Mack Trucks is confident that it will strengthen its position in the construction vocational truck market despite continued weakness in Class 8 truck sales. 

This fall’s continued slowdown in truck sales already has started to bring year-end savings, offering work-truck buyers an opportunity to look for deals.

While overall truck sales have taken a pause, Ford reports that its larger F-650 and F-750 models are still firing on all cylinders.

In the world of work trucks, it’s not every day that a segment-leading model gets a complete makeover, but the all-new 2017 Ford Super Duty is the line’s first major change since 1999, the company says.