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MaxxForce engine owners eligible for pay-outs in class-action settlement
Navistar, maker of International Trucks, has entered into a $159 million class-action settlement with fleets and truck owners who purchased model year 2011-2014 11-liter and 13-liter MaxxForce engines — a now-defunct engine line from Navistar that allegedly contained defects and piled up millions of dollars in warranty claims for the company.
May 30, 2019
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Fontaine recalls certain hydraulic tail trailers
The recall affects model year 2017-2019 Traverse HT trailers in which the hydraulic cylinder retaining pin for the main tail may disconnect from the trailer unexpectedly. This could cause the hydraulic cylinder to drop free and hit the road, becoming a road hazard.
May 30, 2019
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Freightliner parent Daimler Trucks forms autonomous division
Daimler Trucks announced Wednesday the formation of a new internal division, the Autonomous Technology Group — the latest move by Daimler Trucks in its effort to put highly automated trucks on roadways within a decade.
May 29, 2019
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Prepping for Roadcheck: Inspectors, maintenance experts share tips on staying in service next week
Advice from experts and inspectors on how to avoid being one of the thousands of trucks placed out of service next week during the annual Roadcheck inspection spree.
May 28, 2019
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Complete connection: New patented trailer-pigtail securement-assist device designed by trucker
Got flickering trailer lights? Vincent Archuleta’s VSA PlugSaver is essentially two custom-designed straps built for longer-term life that, installed on the trailer housing for the pigtail connection, can reduce motion in the plug, maintaining a secure electrical connection and effectively preventing wear.
May 28, 2019
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Gear
Vanair’s jump starter
Vanair’s Goodall Start-All Jump-Pack series of lithium-ion cobalt jump starters are engineered to start Class 8 trucks and offroad equipment instantly. The starters are available in both 12- and 24-volt systems and feature Vanair’s proprietary Protect-All
May 23, 2019
Business
DOT seeking input on regs around autonomous driving
The agencies announced Wednesday they will publish advance notices of proposed rulemaking “to ensure that all potential approaches are fully considered” while moving forward with autonomous vehicle regulations.
May 22, 2019
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Business
New Paccar Parts facility in Canada
Paccar Parts celebrated its grand opening of a new 160,000 square-foot parts distribution center (PDC) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in March. The new facility replaces a 55,000-square-foot facility in Brampton, Ontario.
May 22, 2019
Business
USPS, TuSimple begin Level 4 autonomous trials
Equipped with a network of lidar, radar and cameras that enable SAE Level 4 autonomous driving, each truck will also have a safety engineer and driver on board to monitor vehicle performance and to ensure public safety for the duration of the five round trip, two-week pilot test that kicks off Tuesday, May 21.
May 21, 2019
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Gear
Wilson’s cellular signal booster
Wilson’s weBoost Drive Reach in-vehicle cellular signal booster is designed to provide added connectivity with mobile phones and wireless carriers, providing users with strong call quality, fewer dead zones and faster data upload/download speeds while on
May 21, 2019
Gear
FleetPride offers EZ Oil Drain Valve
FleetPride now offers the latest EZ Oil Drain Valve with Optional Hose Connectors. The EZ Oil Drain Valve is engineered to replace an existing drain plug to facilitate faster, cleaner and easier oil changes without additional tools. To drain engine oil, t
May 20, 2019
Business
Paccar recalls nearly 7,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks over various issues
A parking brake issue has prompted Paccar to recall more than 1,800 Kenworth tractors, while an electrical system issue resulted in a recall of more than 5,000 vocational Peterbilt trucks, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents.
May 20, 2019
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Business
Re-purposing dry van space as a small shop
This four-foot walk-in storage compartment Daniel and Phyllis Snow built into the front of their spread-axle dry-van trailer, is accessible from the tractor’s deck catwalk via a door assembly. The Snows built it on a budget — slightly more than $200, and plenty sweat equit — to house tools, parts and other supplies.
May 17, 2019
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Roadcheck preps: How are you preparing for the June 4-6 inspection blitz this year?
What’s your plan for June 4-6, whether business as usual, investment in preventive additional equipment inspections or a planned vacation? …
May 16, 2019
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Equipment
Spring cleaning: Take extra steps to remove winter’s road salt from your truck
Left untended, the chemicals that eat away at snow and ice on the road can do the same thing to truck chassis, metal components and wiring.One of the best corrosion inhibitors is simply keeping the truck clean. Here are some pointers for spring cleaning your rig.
May 16, 2019
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Let’s end the cat-and-mouse approach to roadside inspections
“In the wake of several state troopers and truck drivers being hit on the side of the road in recent months, I feel the time has come to change the regulations and require more than one inspection be conducted every 12 months in an approved location.” Forcing more routine around equipment inspections, owner-op Gary Buchs believes, will pay multiple dividends.
May 15, 2019
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Gear
Link’s ultra-high-capacity air suspension
Link’s ultra-high-capacity Triton Tri-Drive Air Suspensions are engineered to be used in multi-axle configurations for heavy-haul and off-highway applications. Designed for production-line installation, Triton has a 105,000-lb. carrying capacity that allo
May 14, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Runaway recounted down Sandstone Mountain, and: Revisiting a quite accurate spot rate prediction pre-ELDs
Podcast: Lee Epling urges caution pointing the finger at this or that cause, or piling on the driver, before all the facts are known in the Colo. crash case, sharing his own brake-failure story on Sandstone Mountain in W.Va./Va. on I-64; Also: Monte Wiederhold’s quite accurate 2017 rates prediction relative to ELDs.
May 13, 2019
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