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1911 Moral China Syndrome

May 27, 2015PodcastDAF Trucks, European Union, Expo 2010, Kenworth, Paccar, Poland, Roy Masters, South Africa, Transport in Poland, truck driver, Volvo TrucksTomWiles

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Communication, honesty keys to driving uptime
ATLANTA, Ga. – Working closely with your dealer and being honest about when repairs are actually needed are a couple ways fleets and service providers can work together to improve uptime. That was one note from a Technology & Maintenance…
FCCC comes out with all-electric MT50e truck chassis
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) announced it’s partnering with Proterra to bring to market an all-electric MT50e truck chassis. The Proterra system powering the truck will feature 226 kWh of energy capacity and an all-electric drive system. The MT50e will…
SuperRigs competition to be held at Texas Motor Speedway
FORT WORTH, Texas – Shell Rotella SuperRigs will roll into Texas Motor Speedway June 4-6, as part of an IndyCar and Nascar Truck Series racing weekend. The truck beauty contest will be held inside the track in front of thousands…
4 ways to realize an ROI from truck upgrades
ATLANTA, Ga. – Every truck option comes at a cost, but with some careful planning those costs can transform into investments and deliver true financial returns. Here are four ways to realize an ROI on truck-related investments, as shared during…
Paccar Parts names 2020 Peterbilt Parts Council
RENTON, Wash. – Paccar Parts has appointed the 2020 Peterbilt Parts Council. There are two Canadians in the panel. The council empowers Peterbilt dealerships across Canada and the U.S. to pursue successful business development opportunities. Through this collaboration, the council…
CTA calls for ‘fair and sensible’ approach to carbon pricing application
TORONTO, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) Wednesday called on the federal government to take a “fair and sensible approach” to how carbon pricing applies to the trucking industry. It also urged Ottawa to work in partnership with the…
Used truck sales improve 4% in January
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Used Class 8 truck sales improved 4% month-over-month in January, but were down 1% year-over-year, ACT Research said Wednesday. It also said that used Class 8 average price started 2020 up 7% month-over-month, with average miles dropping…
Health and wellness app adds new capabilities
RIVERSIDE, Mo. – Rolling Strong announced Wednesday that its health and wellness app now has the ability for terminal vs. terminal, company vs. company and industrywide competitions. The company said the app’s new capabilities allow management staff to enable health and wellness…
New technologies driving fuel economy gains
ATLANTA, Ga. – Diesel exhaust aftertreatment initially brought plenty of headaches to the trucking industry’s maintenance managers, but the systems have improved in reliability and fleets are now enjoying the fuel economy benefits. Tommy Cottingham, director of maintenance and procurement…
Allison Transmission connects through Geotab Marketplace
Allison Connected Services now available as an Add-In on the Geotab Marketplace Allison Transmission has come to the Geotab Marketplace. Allison Connected Services offers insights on diagnostic and maintenance information such as oil and filter life, clutch health and transmission…
Michelin expands retread portfolio
Michelin North America is launching two new pre-mold retreads to broaden its lineup of tire retread technologies. The Michelin X Multi D Pre-Mold retread will address the growing demand for traction and durability in a retread designed for regional and…
Mack, Volvo update Over-the-Air updates
ATLANTA, Ga. — Mack Trucks unveiled its version of driver-activated Over The Air Updates capabilities at the 2020 TMC Annual Meeting. Over The Air Updates is a remote software that enables customers to activate their software updates on their own…
Canada further delays trailer GHG rule, as U.S. legal challenges continue
OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada will further delay a coming round of trailer-related GHG regulations by up to one more year, as a legal challenge continues around similar rules in the U.S. “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) trailer standards…
There’s no stopping disc brakes, but they have maintenance needs
ATLANTA, Ga. – There seems to be no stopping the rollout of disc brakes. The stopping systems that emerged as an option for most OEMs around 2008 had become standard on steer axles by 2012, says Freightliner on-highway product manager…
Volvo builds a truck tower with new rigs
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Volvo has launched a range of heavy-duty trucks in a spectacular fashion – by stacking them on top of each other, complete with the company president on top. The 15-meter, 58-tonne truck tower was created for a…
Rate dispute over unlicensed off-dock work spurs reaction from OBCCTC commissioner
VANCOUVER, B.C. – With the United Truckers Association (UTA) accusing the Office of the B.C. Container Trucking Commissioner (OBCCTC) of ignoring the off-dock rate table, commissioner Michael Crawford says the situation is simply beyond his jurisdiction. The issue revolves around…
Bridgestone goes airless with concept tire
ATLANTA, Ga. – Tire makers traditionally look for ways to ensure their products maintain air, but Bridgestone Americas is looking to remove air from the equation entirely. The company was showcasing the concept version of an air-free commercial truck tire…
Mack smooths steering with Command Steer
Steering a Mack Anthem will be a smoother experience than ever with the introduction of the optional Mack Command Steer. Available by June, the advanced active steering system adds an electric motor to the existing hydraulic steering system, reducing driver…
Mack unveils SmartWay-certified Anthem daycab
Mack Anthem daycabs can now come with the SmartWay certification through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “EPA in the last year or so introduced daycabs as part of the SmartWay,” explains Stu Russoli, Mack highway product manager. Models recognized for…
National MELT standard welcomed in the west
WINNIPEG, Man. – Class 1 driver training schools in Western Canada are applauding the federal government’s implementation of a national training standard, but at the same time would like to see improvements. Vanessa Morduhovich, director of Buffalo Driver Training out…

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