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Article: Pickup Technology Trims Fuel Costs.(Trucks & Transportation)
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- Equipment Today Magazine
- Article date:
- November 1, 2009
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Pickup Technology Trims Fuel Costs
By Curt Bennink
Powertrain and aerodynamic advances yield performance gains.
Although pickup sales figuratively fell off a cliff, manufacturers have resisted the temptation to rein in technical innovation. In fact, competition continues to heat up, with manufacturers producing more efficient powertrains and improving aerodynamics to squeeze out the best mileage possible.
While some changes are an evolution of existing products, there are also revolutionary innovations that promise to shake up the status quo.
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