Engineers are a precise bunch, and as such, the names they give to measurements are also precise and often explain exactly what they entail. At least in terms engineers can understand. But for us ...

It's important to note that while GVWR and GCWR are related, they are not interchangeable. GVWR is focused on the vehicle's weight capacity, while GCWR includes the weight of the vehicle and its ...

In your day-to-day activities with your car or truck, how much weight it can safely handle probably rarely crosses your mind. However, if you're loading up the back of your truck for a big move, ...

Unlike a truck or even a sedan, motorcycle rider's have to keep their bike's total weight capacity in mind, especially when ...

Too much truck wastes resources and drives up ownership cost while too little truck compromises safety and increases downtime and maintenance costs. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is ...

What Is Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)? Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), in the simplest of terms, is the maximum amount a vehicle can weigh as it rolls down the road. This number includes the ...

Over the weekend, Rivian released the owner’s manual for the R1T pickup, revealing some interesting new details about the electric truck. Perhaps the most interesting is the R1T’s Gross Vehicle Weight ...

Trucks are big, we all know that. But some trucks are larger than others, and when a fully-loaded semi roars down the highway, you can feel the rumble from hundreds of yards away. With the exception ...

Michal studies Automotive Journalism at Coventry University in the UK, and has been writing for CarBuzz since March 2025. He was nominated for student culture piece of the year recently and has been ...

Section 179 of the tax code states that vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of over 6,000 pounds are eligible for an immediate business tax deduction of up to $25,000. Basically, the ...