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U.S. Safety Measurement System data flawed: report
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is calling on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to replace the Safety Measurement System (SMS) - used to determine which carriers are at a high risk of future crashes.
Navistar COO to speak at NACV breakfast
ATLANTA, GA -- Persio Lisboa, executive vice president and COO of Navistar, will be the keynote speaker of the 26th annual Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) Breakfast and Briefing, to be held during the new North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta.
IN PRINT — Neat Fleet: VNR 400 fleet spec’ offers plenty
Cash-conscious fleets are often loathe to spend extra money on extra options. Their units are seen as workhorses; the no-frills machines to focus on specific tasks. But there are still plenty of bells and whistles available in the fleet spec' version of Volvo's new VNR 400.
IN PRINT — Tool Time: 8 tools shops can’t live without
Few things will improve a mechanic's productivity better than the proper tool. Sure, any wrench will turn a fastener, but a torque wrench will ensure exact clamping force. In the digital realm, the right app can offer quick access to underlying fault codes and even help to refine shop schedules.
IN PRINT — Tailgate Party: Platooning questions involve more than tech
Nike wants a runner to complete a marathon in under two hours, but the target will involve more than the company's swoosh-marked shoes. Other marathoners will take turns running in the controlled race, helping to optimize the aerodynamic conditions that can be leveraged by the record hopeful who will tuck in behind them. It's not the only sport to leverage the pulling forces of "drafting". The concept has been used everywhere from cycling's Tour de France to the ovals of NASCAR. With the help of emerging technology such as adaptive cruise control and collision mitigation systems, trucking could be on the cusp of realizing the same techniques - using automatically set following distances in a process known as platooning.
Accuride realigns sales-and-marketing personnel
EVANSVILLE, Ind-Commercial vehicle component specialist Accuride has realigned its sales-and-marketing organization following the company’s recent acquisition of wheel-end manufacturer KIC LLC. The new structure strengthens the geographic coverage of Accuride’s…
Event to show how to run on less
NEW YORK, NY - Seven fleets that collectively operate about 11,000 power units and 26,000 trailers have signed on to participate in Run on Less - a fuel-efficiency demonstration that runs September 6-28 and wraps up at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, Georgia.The event is being run by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, which has already developed a library of "confidence reports" that quantify the benefits realized through different fuel-saving technologies.
