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Poll shows 80 percent of public support current HOS limits; questions ‘misleading,’ say truckers

A new poll being touted by highway safety groups and the Teamsters Union shows Americans “overwhelmingly†oppose legislation that would roll back some of last year’s changes to the hours-of-service rule, but trucking industry representatives call the results “misleading†and “harmful.â€

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Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company UTILITY / 2012-2014 Pintle Hook Safety Loop

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VS1RA, and 2013-2014 VS1DC, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS3DX, and VS3RA trailers manufactured April 2011, to May 2013. The pintle hook tube sub assembly that is welded to the pintle hook safety chain loop may break and fall off the vehicle.

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VT Hackney, Inc. HACKNEY / 2013-2014 trailer Suspension Pivot Bolt Failure

VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Side Loading Beverage Trailers manufactured December 5, 2013, to April 5, 2014, and equipped with certain SAF-Holland-brand CBX Trailer Suspension Air Ride Axle Systems. The affected trailer suspensions have pivot bolts that may fail.

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Wilson Trailer Company WILSON / 2014-2015 Suspension Pivot Bolt Failure

Wilson Trailer Company (Wilson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Grain and Livestock trailers manufactured October 8, 2013, to July 18, 2014, and equipped with certain SAF-Holland-brand CBX Trailer Suspension Air Ride Axle Systems. The affected trailer suspensions have pivot bolts that may fail.

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PACCAR Incorporated KENWORTH / 2013-2015
PETERBILT / 2013-2015 Loose Electrical Connectors may result in Stall

PACCAR Inc. (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210, 220, and 320 chassis manufactured March 14, 2012 to July 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have loose fitting electrical connectors on the power distribution module which may cause the engine to shut off.

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Fontaine Heavy-Haul FONTAINE / 2015 Missing Welds could cause Detachment of Axles

Fontaine Commercial Trailer Inc., doing business as Fontaine Heavy-Haul (Fontaine), is recalling certain 2015 Magnitude 100 lowbed trailers manufactured January 2014 to June 2014. The affected trailer’s front bogie axle weldment, rear bogie axle structure, and rear bogie attachment lugs may not have received an adequate number of welds which may result in these components […]

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Autocar Industries, LLC AUTOCAR / 2012-2015 Unexpected Bounce During Transport

Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Xpert trucks manufactured November 30, 2011, to September 6, 2013 and having a 164-inch wheelbase and a sweeper body which is mounted with a gap between the cab and the body (where optional equipment could be installed). When being driven at speeds above 25mph, the […]

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Carolina Casualty Newsletter: October 2014

We are all familiar with the hazards of driving in the snow, sleet, rain and fog. However there is another condition equally as hazardous that may be surprising. Driving into the sun is also dangerous. Whether it is sunrise or sunset the beautiful the sun can cause dangerous situations. This is important to keep in […]

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Ebola and trucking: DOT issues waste-hauling guidance, gives special permit to carrier

As public concern over a second U.S. health care worker’s contraction of Ebola grows and media coverage intensifies, the Department of Transportation has issued guidance on the transport of Ebola-tainted waste.

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