Heavy Duty Newsroom

Production Begins for Ram 2500 Compressed Natural Gas Truck; Availability Expanded to Retail Customers

October 29, 2012 Today, the first Ram 2500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) pickup trucks began rolling off the line at Chrysler Group’s Satillo Truck Assembly Plant. The start of Ram CNG production is timed perfectly to support the Company’s announcement that the formerly fleet-only vehicle will now be available to retail customers.

Ram Truck Dealers to Supply 19 States with Ram 2500 Heavy Duty CNG-Powered Pickup Trucks

October 4, 2012 Chrysler Group LLC announced today that 13 Ram Truck dealers landed contracts with 19 states to supply their fleets with the new Ram 2500 Heavy Duty CNG pickup truck.

Ram’s 2013 Heavy Duty Lineup Features Best-in-class Capability, New Technology and New Features

September 26, 2012 Ram Truck brand now offers the most capable heavy-duty pickups in the segment – the new 2013 Ram Heavy Duty line features best-in-class towing and best-in-class Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR). Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty trucks also add new features, including an all-new interior, next-generation Uconnect Access, Powernet, new frames and new suspension. The new 2013 Ram Heavy Duty further solidifies the long list of leadership claims, including best-in-class total cost of ownership.

Ram to Build North America’s Only OEM Compressed Natural Gas-powered Pickup

March 5, 2012 Today, Ram Truck announced it will become the only manufacturer in North America to offer a factory-built compressed natural gas-powered (CNG) pickup truck. The Ram 2500 Heavy Duty CNG pickup is designed for fleet and commercial customers and offers cost and emissions benefits, using an abundant, domestically sourced fuel while reducing America’s dependence on foreign oil.

2012 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Named Four Wheeler 'Pickup Truck of the Year'

December 4, 2011 The editors of Four Wheeler have named the Ram 2500 Power Wagon “2012 Pickup Truck of the Year.” To qualify for the competition, a vehicle must have been entirely new or have substantial mechanical revisions from a previous model year. For 2012, the award winning Ram Heavy-Duty lineup features an all-new six-speed automatic transmission for gas powertrains, available 6.7-liter Cummins diesel with 800 lb.-ft. of torque and an all-new RamBox for the 6-ft.-4-in bed.

Ram Expands Power Wagon Model Range

October 20, 2011 Ram Truck today announced that the most capable off-road truck on the market and the reigning Heavy Duty Pickup Truck of Texas, the Ram Power Wagon, will now be available in two additional models — ST and Laramie.

Ram Unveils New, Longer RamBox®

September 28, 2011 The Ram Truck brand has developed a new version of the unique RamBox® cargo management system to fit Ram pickup trucks with 6-foot-4-inch bed lengths. The addition of a 6-foot-4-inch RamBox model dramatically expands the feature’s availability to include the majority of Ram truck models.

Ram Heavy Duty Earns IntelliChoice and AutoPacific Motorist Choice Award Two Years In A Row

September 21, 2011 IntelliChoice and AutoPacific announced their 6th annual Motorist Choice Awards, naming the 2011 Ram Heavy Duty in the Popular Active Lifestyle Category.

Ram HD Lineup is More Efficient with New Six-speed Automatic Transmission

August 31, 2011 Ram Truck brand continues to build on the award-winning 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty lineup. Ram Truck and Cummins have developed an enhanced High Output Turbo Diesel offering an unsurpassed 800 lb.-ft. of torque. Additionally Ram HD also has a Max Tow package option for the Ram 3500 with a 22,750-lb. maximum trailer weight and up to class-leading 30,000 lb. Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR).

Ram Heavy Duty Upgrades Deliver Class-Leading Torque and Towing

February 8, 2011 Ram Truck today announced a series of upgrades to its Heavy Duty truck line up that will give it outright class supremacy in trailer towing.

Ram Truck Named Manufacturer of the Year

December 2, 2010 Off-Road Adventures magazine has named Ram Truck as Manufacturer of the Year. In its December 2010 issue, Off-Road Adventures credits Ram Truck’s commitment to advanced design and proven powertrains for the honor.

Ram Offers Additional Paint Options to Commercial Customers

November 29, 2010 Based on customer demand, the Ram Truck brand has announced that it will add a “National Fire Safety Lime Yellow” paint option to 2011 Ram commercial trucks, including 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickups and 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab trucks. The color, part of the Company’s low-volume paint program, is commonly used on emergency and other government agency vehicles, and is available for immediate order.

2011 Ram Laramie Longhorn Named “Truck of Texas”

October 23, 2010 The new 2011 Ram Laramie Longhorn today was named “Truck of Texas” by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA). Truck of Texas is TAWA’s top honor and is earned over the course of a two-day "Texas Truck Rodeo" organized by the professional journalist group.

What's New for '11: Ram Introduces New Outdoorsman Model for HD

September 13, 2010 Ram Outdoorsman takes all of the features most useful to hunters, fishermen, campers and boaters and packages them into one model. Outdoorsman combines convenience, off-road capability and trailer-towing hardware in one package with a name that will resonate among its intended users.

Ram Truck Brand Unveils Laramie Longhorn Edition

September 22, 2010 Chrysler Group LLC today unveiled the most luxurious Ram Truck ever produced by the company. Named the Ram Laramie Longhorn edition, the Ram lineup’s most well-appointed model is designed for the owner who needs a truck for work or play, but won’t settle for anything but the finest quality and refinement.

Ram Truck Brand Announces New “Outdoorsman” Model

August 11, 2010 The Ram Truck Brand today announced a new feature package designed for North American outdoor enthusiasts: Ram Outdoorsman. Ram Outdoorsman takes all of the features most useful to hunters, fishermen, campers and boaters, and packages them into one model.

Ram Heavy Duty Trucks Deliver Relief Supplies to Tornado Damaged Northwest Ohio

June 17, 2010 The Chrysler Foundation today announced a $50,000 donation of supplies and cash in support of relief efforts for residents impacted by severe tornadoes that hit Northwest Ohio earlier this month. Ten Ram 2500/3500 heavy duty pickup trucks, filled with generators, wheel barrows, shovels, chainsaws, ladders, tarps, boots, and other materials, were driven to Waterville, Ohio, from Chrysler Group World Headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Ram Heavy Duty, Dodge Nitro Earn AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

May 19, 2010 AutoPacific today announced its 14th annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA), naming the all-new 2010 Ram Heavy Duty its top Heavy Duty Pickup and the Dodge Nitro its top Mid-Size Sport Utility. "The all-new Ram Heavy Duty pickups have earned the industry's top awards, driven in large parts by the quality and refinements brought forward from the Ram 1500," said Doug Betts, Senior Vice President - Quality, Chrysler Group LLC.

Ram Heavy Duty Wins 2010 Rocky Mountain Automotive Press Association Truck of the Year Title

April 6, 2010 The Rocky Mountain Automotive Press association (RMAP) today named the all-new Ram 3500 Heavy Duty pickup its 2010 Outstanding Truck. The award marks the second consecutive RMAP truck-of-the-year title for Ram following the 2009 win for the Ram 1500.

Chrysler Group LLC Wraps Headquarters in Honor of 2010 Ram Heavy Duty Winning Motor Trend's "Truck of the Year" Award

April 6, 2010 The Ram Truck Brand today unveiled a 140-foot tall and 120-foot wide building wrap on the tower of the Chrysler Group LLC headquarters. The building wrap pays tribute to the 2010 Ram Heavy Duty Motor Trend “Truck of the Year” win.

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