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1953 Resentful Voters

March 6, 2016PodcastAmorphous silicon, Apathy, Automotive industry, Autonomous car, Boston, Daily Mail, Gin palace, god, highway, Indie rock, Roy MastersTomWiles

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NFP unifies brokerages under its brand
NEW YORK, N.Y. — NFP Canada Corp., an insurance broker serving the needs of the trucking industry, is unifying its Canadian businesses under the “NFP” brand, further integrating acquired brokerages. The company announced Tuesday that several of its Canadian brokerages,…
BorgWarner incorporates starter protection
BorgWarner has updated its Delco Remy 38MT+ and 39MT heavy-duty gear reduction starters, incorporating its Smart IMS (integrated magnetic switch) and integrated over crank protection. The starters are used in on- and off-highway commercial vehicles, and the company says it…
Navistar using data to customize truck PM intervals
ATLANTA, Ga. – Navistar is looking to tap into connected vehicle data to generate customized preventive maintenance intervals for individual vehicles. The OEM’s new Advanced Preventive Maintenance program falls under the International 360 platform that integrates service-related communications and incorporates…
Navistar Parts adds filters, expands retail and online presence
ATLANTA, Ga. – Navistar has unveiled an expanded product selection and other changes to its parts business, ranging from a new line of filters, to an expanded retail footprint, and online ordering. The OEM’s Fleetrite product line will add air,…
Jacobs proves cylinder deactivation slashes NOx, saves fuel
ATLANTA, Ga. — Jacobs Vehicle Systems has completed testing to quantify the fuel savings and emissions benefits of Jacobs’ Cylinder Deactivation (CDA) technology. Test results showed that CDA reduced fuel consumption by 5% over the baseline in the Hot Federal…
Kenworth Quebec opens new parts and service location
SAINT-AUGUSTIN-DE-DESMAURES, Que. — Kenworth Quebec has opened a new 30,000 sq.-ft. parts and service facility in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures to better serve local fleets and truck operators traveling through the Quebec City area. Situated on nearly 4.5 acres, the facility features a…
Shippers Conditions Index falls in December
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for December slipped to 4.6 from its November reading of 7, the transportation intelligence provider said Monday. “While not as strong as November, utilization and logistics costs remained positive factors, with December freight…
Cooper Tire design stands up to all weather
Cooper Tire’s Work Series is rolling out a new tire for regional fleets in the form of the All Weather Drive (AWD) model. Coming this June, the tire will come in 295/75R22.5 LR G, 11R22.5 LR H, and 11R24.5 LR…
Cooper Tire offerings for Class 4-6
Cooper Tire has added two offerings to its Work Series lineup, with 19.5-inch sizes for Class 4-6 trucks and vans. The All-Steel Drive (ASD) features an open shoulder and steel-belted construction, while the All Steel All Position (ASA) features steel…
TMC, FMCSA join forces to promote safety tech
ATLANTA, Ga. — The American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) is working with the U.S. Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) on a new marketing program aimed at boosting the adoption of safety technology by North American truck…
Backup camera and light combined
JW Speaker’s latest LED stop/tail light comes with a built-in high-definition backup camera. The Model 272 CHMSL measures 7×2 inches and is available as a combined warning light and Center High-Mount Stop Light (CHMSL). Since the CHMSL lights sit higher…
vHub moving into the U.S. market
ATLANTA, Ga. – vHub, the Canadian company that developed an app to help fleets share and reposition trailers, is moving into the U.S. market. The company announced the move at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s spring meetings, and will go…
Nexiq launches eTechnician 2.0
Nexiq has launched eTechnician 2.0, with new features aimed at fleets who conduct, or plan to conduct, OEM warranty repairs. The platform has been updated to include features such as cloud-stored vehicle history, similar to a patient’s medical records, where…
Utility Trailer monitors market challenges from coronavirus to trade
ATLANTA, Ga – Utility Trailer Manufacturing is emerging from a record-breaking year, building 51,911 trailers in 2019. The question now is what the trailer market is expected to do in 2020. “This year is another story,” says senior vice-president of…
The IMO may sound boring, but its consequences are anything but
You may be pleased to know that after today I will be taking a sabbatical from today’s, “let’s-get-em-excited” topic — the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020. One of the reasons I’m making this move is because the self-forecasted jump in…
Meritor simplifies parts ordering process
TROY, Mich. – Meritor has launched a new program called Drivetrain on Demand that offers fast replacement of driveshaft and differential assemblies to customers in the U.S. and Canada. Customers purchasing through the portal can order driveshaft assemblies by part…
East Coast International to open new facility
DARTMOUTH, N.S. — East Coast International Trucks Inc., an International truck dealership, is opening a new facility in the Burnside Industrial Park in Dartmouth, N.S., the company announced Monday. The 40,000 sq.-ft. state-of-the-art facility will sit on 7 acres of…

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