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33-554: Ram Trucks (stylized as RAM ) is an American brand of light to mid-weight pickup heavy duty trucks and other commercial vehicles , and a division of Stellantis (previously Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ). It was established in a spin-off of Dodge in 2010 using the name of the Ram pickup line of trucks. Ram Trucks's logo was originally used as Dodge's logo. Ram 1500 "Classic" trucks were made at Warren Truck Assembly in Warren, Michigan , and at

66-519: A European driving licence include (among others) B for general motor vehicles, C for large goods vehicles, D for large passenger vehicles (buses), and are limited by the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and number of passenger seats. The general categories are further divided as follows: For the "trailer" categories, a separate driving test is generally required (e.g., "C", and "CE" require separate tests). The classifications used on

99-399: A commercial driver's license (CDL) to operate heavy-duty vehicles (Class 7 and 8) in commerce, with the exception of emergency vehicles and vehicles strictly used for recreational and/or agricultural purposes, though it allows states to require a CDL for these vehicles under their discretion. A CDL is also required to operate any vehicle that transports at least 16 passengers (including

132-468: A 1-ton Dodge Van or a 1 ⁄ 2 -ton GMC Suburban), medium duty trucks (e.g. the 1 1 ⁄ 2 -ton Ford F-550 ) and some military vehicles, like the ubiquitous deuce-and-a-half . Some pickup trucks may be marketed as heavy duty (eg Ram Heavy Duty ), super duty (eg Ford Super Duty ) or simply "HD". This is not to be confused with the truck classification of class 7 and 8 being heavy duty. The Class 8 truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)

165-826: A change in U.S. emission laws required any vehicle under 6000 pounds GVWR to burn unleaded fuel. U.S. pickup truck manufacturers responded with a "heavy half" pickup of over 6000 pounds GVWR. The F-150 had a capacity of over 2000 pounds, compared to 1500 pounds for the F-100. This has led to categorizing trucks similarly, even if their payload capacities are different. The Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 1500, Ford F-150, Nissan Titan, Ram 1500, and Toyota Tundra are called "half-ton" pickups ( 1 ⁄ 2 -ton). The Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 2500, Ford F-250, and Ram 2500 are called "three-quarter-ton" pickups. The Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 3500, Ford F-350, and Ram 3500 are known as "one ton" pickups. Similar schemes exist for vans and SUVs (e.g.

198-486: A different brand identity: hip, cool, young, energetic. That will not fit the campaign for truck buyers. The two should have distinct themes." On July 21, 2011, Fiat bought the Chrysler shares held by the U.S. Treasury , increasing its stake in the company. In April 2013, Diaz left Ram Trucks to serve as vice president of Nissan 's divisional sales and marketing. He was replaced by Reid Bigland . Fiat Chrysler formed as

231-571: A gesture of confidence in the official, as with US President George W. Bush 's refusal of his Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld 's twice-offered resignation during the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal . However, refusing a resignation can be a method of severe censure if it is followed by dismissal; Alberto Fujimori attempted to resign as President of Peru , but his resignation was refused so that Congress could impeach him. For many public figures, primarily departing politicians, resignation

264-555: A more accurate perspective of King's sermon and opinions about advertising. Ram trucks feature prominently in Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone television series as the chosen work vehicles of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, featuring the ranch's logo and branding on the sides of the vehicles. The trucks feature a variety of configurations, mostly 2500-series trucks with the 6.7L Cummins diesel. Fiat Professional : This

297-632: A new corporate entity in January 2014. In August 2014, Ram Trucks CEO Reid Bigland was tapped to lead the Alfa Romeo brand in North America. It was announced that the new head of the Ram Trucks brand would be longtime Chrysler employee Robert Hegbloom, who joined Chrysler in 1986 and had been a director for Dodge . In October 2018, Bigland was promoted to CEO of Ram Trucks. Shortly thereafter, he discovered that

330-535: A system of thorough manufacturing quality, was introduced and several products re-launched with quality and luxury. The Ram, Jeep , Dodge , SRT and Chrysler divisions were separated to focus on their own identity and brands. Ram Trucks was established as a division of Chrysler in 2010, as a spin-off from Dodge, and using the name of the Dodge Ram line of pickups that is now sold under the Ram banner. According to Chrysler,

363-409: A terminated employee is eligible for severance pay and/or unemployment benefits , whereas one who voluntarily resigns may not be eligible. Abdication is the equivalent of resignation for a reigning monarch , pope , or holder of another similar position. A resignation is a personal decision to exit a position, though outside pressure exists in many cases. For example, Richard Nixon resigned from

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396-572: Is a common reason credited during public resignations, especially as a euphemism when receding from scandal. In academia, a university president or the editor of a scientific journal may also resign, particularly in cases where an idea which runs counter to the mainstream is being promoted. In 2006, Harvard president Lawrence Summers resigned after making the provocative suggestion that the underrepresentation of female academics in math and science could be due to factors other than sheer discrimination, such as personal inclination or innate ability. In

429-484: Is a vehicle with a GVWR exceeding 33,000 lb (14,969 kg). These include tractor trailer tractors, single-unit dump trucks of a GVWR over 33,000 lb, as well as non-commercial chassis fire trucks; such trucks typically have 3 or more axles. The typical 5-axle tractor-trailer combination , also called a " semi " or "18-wheeler", is a Class 8 vehicle. Standard trailers vary in length from 8 ft (2.4 m) containers to 57 ft (17 m) van trailers, with

462-467: Is an opportunity to deliver a valedictory resignation speech in which they can elucidate the circumstances of their exit from office and in many cases deliver a powerful speech which often commands much attention. This can be used to great political effect, particularly as, subsequent to resigning, government ministers are no longer bound by collective responsibility and can speak with greater freedom about current issues. "Spending more time with family"

495-546: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which groups classes 1 and 2 as light duty , 3 through 6 as medium duty , and 7 and 8 as heavy duty . The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a separate system of emissions classifications for trucks. The United States Census Bureau also assigned classifications in its Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (VIUS) (formerly Truck Inventory and Use Survey (TIUS)). United States federal law requires drivers to have

528-545: The International Driving Permit are similar to the European model. The licence categories that deal with trucks are B and C: Truck (Lorry) See List of truck types Resignation When an employee chooses to leave a position, it is considered a resignation, as opposed to involuntary termination . Whether an employee resigned or was terminated is sometimes a topic of dispute, because in many situations,

561-415: The semi-trailer truck category with Ram, a possibility that is aided by Fiat's ownership of Iveco and an already available network of Dodge dealers. Ram trucks are marketed separately from Dodge cars; former Ram Division President Fred Diaz stated, "Ram trucks are not a Dodge model. Ram will always be 'vinned' ( Vehicle Identification Number ) as a Ram. We need to continue to market as Ram so Dodge can have

594-521: The 13-class system from the United States' Federal Highway Administration —sometimes with modifications, or in Ontario's case, for limited purposes. British Columbia and Ontario also distinguish between short- and long-combination trucks. In accident reporting, eight jurisdictions subdivide trucks by GVWR into light and heavy classes at approximately 4 500 kg ( 9 921 lb ). Vehicle categories on

627-615: The Dodge marque. In June 2009, when Chrysler emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Fiat Group received a 20% stake in Chrysler Group LLC and Sergio Marchionne was appointed CEO, replacing CEO Robert Nardelli . On June 10 that year, substantially all of Chrysler's assets were sold to " New Chrysler ," organized as Chrysler Group LLC. The federal government provided support for the deal with US$ 8 billion in financing at near 21%. Under CEO Marchionne, "World Class Manufacturing" or WCM,

660-993: The North American market. The Ram brand logo features the head of a ram , formerly the logo used by Dodge. For specifically foreign-market models (designed by Chrysler Europe , etc.), see below. From 1927 to 1928, all trucks built by Dodge were sold under the Graham name, as that company held the marketing rights at that time. Ram vehicles are manufactured at five facilities; two in North America , one in Western Asia , and two in South America . Ram Trucks entered popular culture in an unintentional way on February 4, 2018, during Super Bowl LII . Their commercial's use of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. 's sermon "The Drum Major Instinct"

693-593: The Ram Trucks brand will concentrate on "real truck customers," rather than casual truck buyers who buy trucks for image or style. The Fiat Ducato cargo van design has been adopted and is sold as the Ram ProMaster in North American markets, filling the gap created when Daimler ended production of the Dodge Sprinter in 2008. The goal was to increase truck sales "from today's 280,000 to 415,000 by 2014." Executives at Chrysler have stated their intention to compete in

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726-644: The Saltillo plant in Saltillo , Coahuila , Mexico, until their discontinuation after the 2024 model year. New series Ram 1500 pickups are made at Sterling Heights Assembly in Sterling Heights, Michigan . Since its inception, the brand has used the slogan "Guts. Glory. Ram." Prior to the 1970s, Dodge had maintained a separate marque for trucks, Fargo Trucks , primarily for use outside the United States. After that point, all trucks made by Chrysler were distributed under

759-457: The United States, they were rated by their payload capacity in tons : 1 ⁄ 2 (1000 pounds), 3 ⁄ 4 (1500 pounds) and 1-ton (2000 pounds). Ford had introduced the "One-Tonner" in 1938 to their line of trucks. The "Three-quarter-tonner" appeared in the Ford truck lineup in 1939. Over time, payload capacities for most domestic pickup trucks have increased while the ton titles have stayed

792-565: The division had been misreporting sales figures and turned over that information to the U.S. government for investigation. Allegedly, Fiat Chrysler cut his bonuses in retaliation, which resulted in Bigland filing a whistleblower lawsuit against them. In March 2020, Bigland announced his resignation . Stellantis formed in 2021 when Fiat Chrysler merged with the French PSA Group . Stellantis to introduce its first hydrogen-powered vehicle in

825-449: The driver) or hazardous materials requiring placards under federal and state law regardless of the weight of the vehicle. States may extend CDL requirements for additional vehicles, for example, New York requires a CDL to operate a stretched limousine and California requires a CDL for any vehicle with three or more axles that has a gross vehicle weight rating of over 6,000 pounds. When light-duty trucks were first produced in

858-406: The maximum loaded weight of the truck , typically using the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and sometimes also the gross trailer weight rating (GTWR), and can vary among jurisdictions. In the United States, commercial truck classification is determined based on the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The classes are numbered 1 through 8. Trucks are also classified more broadly by

891-837: The most common length being the 53 ft (16 m) trailer. Specialized trailers for oversized loads can be considerably longer. Commercial operation of a Class 8 vehicle in the United States requires either a Class-B CDL for non-combination vehicles, or a Class-A CDL for combination vehicles (tractor-trailers). Industries that generally use Class 8 trucks are long-distance freight transportation, construction, and heavy equipment moving. Vehicle classifications vary among provinces in Canada, due to "differences in size and weight regulations, economic activity, physical environment, and other issues". While several provinces use their own classification schemes for traffic monitoring, Manitoba , Ontario , Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan have adopted

924-727: The office of President of the United States in August 1974 following the Watergate scandal , when he was almost certain to have been impeached by the United States Congress . Resignation can be used as a political manoeuvre, as in the Philippines in July 2005, when ten cabinet officials resigned en masse to pressure President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to follow suit over allegations of electoral fraud . Arroyo's predecessor, Joseph Estrada ,

957-445: The same. The 1948 Ford F-1 had a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 4700 pounds. The truck was marketed with a "Nominal Tonnage Rating: Half-Ton." The actual cargo capacity had increased to 1450 pounds. Ford adopted this promotional nomenclature in 1948 to assist buyers, sellers, and users. The now-imprecise ton rating has continued since the post World War II era to compare standard sizes, rather than actual capacities. In 1975,

990-531: Was FCA 's global light commercial vehicle brand marketed outside North America, marketing the same vans marketed as Ram in the Americas. In the other part of Stellantis , PSA , and all brands except DS Automobiles sell vans in three sizes under their respective brands. Rebadged models, mostly from Japanese or Korean manufacturers – Rebadged Chrysler/Plymouth models for external markets Truck classification Truck classifications are typically based upon

1023-636: Was quickly and widely panned by audiences, academics, news outlets and social media alike. Of particular concern was its usage of a speech in which King condemned advertising ("we are so often taken by advertisers... those gentlemen of massive verbal persuasion") to sell more Ram Trucks. Within hours, content creators on YouTube had made spin-offs ("What Martin Luther King Actually Thought About Car Commercials," "The MLK Super Bowl Ad Dodge Didn't Show You," "What Dodge LEFT OUT Of Their MLK Commercial In Super Bowl," etc.) that showed

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1056-474: Was re-elected. He continued to serve as prime minister until he was defeated in the 1997 elections . However, ascertaining whether an employee had an intent to resign depends on all the circumstances. As the Ontario Supreme Court noted, an employee's storming off may not legally be a resignation. Although government officials may tender their resignations, they are not always accepted. This could be

1089-596: Was successfully forced out of office during the EDSA Revolution of 2001 as he faced the first impeachment trial held in the country's history. In 1995, the British Prime Minister , John Major , resigned as Leader of the Conservative Party in order to contest a leadership election with the aim of silencing his critics within the party and reasserting his authority. Having resigned, he stood again and

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