Reporting For Duty
Ford F-150.
Ram 1500.
GMC Sierra 1500.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
Toyota Tundra.
These workhorses can handle a variety of fleet jobs.
Light-duty pickup trucks can be a backbone for a fleet, able to handle a wide variety of tasks from hauling and towing, to service, sales calls, and more.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
The Chevrolet Silverado is a mechanical twin to the GMC Sierra and comes with a choice of four engines, including a turbodiesel. Available configurations, depending on the trim, are a Regular Cab with standard or long bed; Double Cab with standard bed; and Crew Cab with short or standard bed. Choices include 4x2 or 4x4.
Features on the entry trim include emergency front braking, corner bumper steps, 17-inch steel wheels, locking tailgate, 40/20/40 split-bench front seat, 7-inch touchscreen, and vinyl flooring. Upper trims can add a multi-function tailgate, towing mirrors, sunroof, blind-spot monitoring, and 13.4-inch infotainment screen. There’s an all-electric Silverado EV, but it’s an entirely different vehicle on its own platform.
The Specs
Engines:
2.7-litre I4 Turbo: 310 hp / 430 torque
3.0-litre I6 Turbodiesel: 305 hp / 495 torque
5.3-litre V8: 355 hp / 383 torque
6.2-litre V8: 420 hp / 460 torque
Transmission:
8-speed automatic (2.7); 10-speed automatic (all others)
Maximum Payload Capacity: 1,520 lbs – 2,260 lbs
Maximum Towing Capacity: 8,900 lbs – 13,300 lbs
GMC Sierra 1500
A mechanical twin to the Chevrolet Silverado, the GMC Sierra shares its four engines. It comes in Regular Cab with standard or long bed; Double Cab with standard bed; and Crew Cab with short or standard bed. It also shares the Silverado’s 4x2 or 4x4 choices, with the exception of Crew Cab with standard bed, where it’s 4x4-only on the Sierra.
The Sierra comes in an entry trim similar to the Silverado’s base model. But the GMC gets far more luxurious than the Chevy in its Denali and Denali Ultimate trims, which can include adaptive ride control, camera mirror, ventilated seats, and hands-free highway driving assist. There’s also a Sierra EV, but it’s unrelated to the conventional Sierra other than its name.
The Specs
Engines:
2.7-litre I4 Turbo: 310 hp / 430 torque
3.0-litre I6 Turbodiesel: 305 hp / 495 torque
5.3-litre V8: 355 hp / 383 torque
6.2-litre V8: 420 hp / 460 torque
Transmission:
8-speed automatic (2.7); 10-speed automatic (all others)
Maximum Payload Capacity: 1,520 lbs – 2,260 lbs
Maximum Towing Capacity: 8,900 lbs – 13,300 lbs
Ford F-150
Ford’s F-150 offers four engine choices, one a full hybrid, along with an all-electric Lightning based on the conventional model. Gas-powered versions come in Regular Cab with standard or long bed; Super Cab with standard bed; or SuperCrew with short or standard bed. Most drivelines are 4x2 or 4x4, but the SuperCrew with standard bed is 4x4-only. The Lightning comes in five trim levels, all SuperCrew and 4x4, and depending on the battery size, has a rated range of 386 to 483 km on a charge. The “PowerBoost” hybrid model is self-charging and can drive on gasoline, electricity, or a combination, depending on driving conditions. Standard or available power outlets can run a variety of tools and appliances.
Features on the entry gasoline XL include heated mirrors, 17-inch wheels, emergency front braking, 12-inch touchscreen, vinyl flooring, and 40/20/40 front bench seat. Upper trims can add a twin-panel sunroof, power-adjustable pedals, heated front and rear seats, upfitter switches, and rain-sensing wipers.
The Specs
Engines:
2.7-litre V6 Turbo: 325 hp / 400 torque
5.0-litre V8: 400 hp / 410 torque
3.5-litre V6 Turbo: 400 hp / 500 torque
3.5-litre V6 Turbo Hybrid: 430 hp / 570 torque
Transmission: 10-speed automatic
Maximum Payload Capacity: 1,405 – 2,440 lbs
Maximum Towing Capacity: 8,200 – 13,500 lbs
F-150 Lightning Towing Capacity: 7,700 – 10,000 lbs
Ram 1500
After discontinuing its 5.7-litre V8 during a major update for the 2025 model year, the Ram 1500 puts it back under its hood for 2026, joining the turbocharged inline six-cylinder engines that initially replaced it. The V8 and the entry V6 engine both use “eTorque,” a self-charging mild-hybrid system that improves fuel efficiency and smooths out acceleration, but the truck can’t drive on electricity alone. Battery power is on its way, though, with the upcoming 2026 Ram 1500 REV, a plug-in electric truck with a V6 gasoline engine that acts as a generator to make more electricity when the stored battery charge depletes. Ram estimates up to 1,110 km on a full charge and full tank.
The Ram 1500 comes in Quad Cab with standard bed, or Crew Cab with short or standard bed; and all trims are 4x4-only. The entry Tradesman trim includes a 40/20/40 front bench seat, emergency front braking, blind-spot monitoring, 18-inch wheels, and cruise control, while upper trims can add a dual-pane sunroof, 14.5-inch infotainment screen, and massaging seats.
The Specs
Engines:
3.6-litre V6: 305 hp / 271 torque
5.7-litre V8: 395 hp / 410 torque
3.0-litre I6 Turbo: 420 hp / 469 torque
3.0-litre I6 Turbo High-Output: 540 hp / 521 torque
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Maximum Payload Capacity: 1,390 – 2,360 lbs
Maximum Towing Capacity: 6,340 – 11,610 lbs
Toyota Tundra
The Toyota Tundra comes in gas-only or as a hybrid. The gas engine, known as i-Force, is available in Double Cab with regular or long bed, and in 4x2 or 4x4. The i-Force also comes as a CrewMax with short or regular bed, and in 4x4 only, as does the hybrid, known as i-Force Max. The hybrid is self-charging and automatically switches between gasoline, electricity, or a combination, depending on driving conditions.
Features on the entry trim include heated mirrors, 18-inch wheels, automatic climate control, manual headlight levelling, and emergency front braking. Upper trims can add rain-sensing wipers, 14-inch touchscreen, digital rearview mirror, and heated and ventilated front and rear seats.
The Specs
Engines:
3.5-litre V6 twin-turbo: 389 hp / 479 torque
3.5-litre V6 twin-turbo hybrid: 437 hp / 583 torque
Transmission: 10-speed automatic
Maximum Payload Capacity (Gas): 1,576 – 1,940 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity (Hybrid): 1,488 – 1,653 lbs
Maximum Towing Capacity (Gas): 8,289 – 11,199 lbs
Maximum Towing Capacity (Hybrid): 10,340 – 11,171 lbs
