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AUTOCAR, LLC Air Brake Leakage may cause Brake Drag

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 ACX vehicles manufactured January 24, 2011, through December 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers

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Navistar, Inc. Sun Shade Separation

The sun shade may not be properly secured to the cab roof panel which may result in partial or full separation of the sun shade from the roof panel.

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Volvo Trucks North America Leaking Brake Pressure may Lead to Wheel End Fire

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VHD and VNL vehicles manufactured December 13, 2010, through July 17, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with an MGM Type 24 J-series piston parking brake chamber. The brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be […]

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Mack Trucks, Inc PARKING BRAKE

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 CXU trucks manufactured November 23, 2010, through March 19, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with an MGM Type 24 J-series piston parking brake chamber. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be […]

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Daimler Trucks North America ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Cascadia and Coronado vehicles manufactured between November 21, 2011, and April 3, 2013. In the affected vehicles, when the ignition is off and the door is opened without the parking brake applied, the dashboard does not display the correct message of “Park Brake Off […]

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Wide-Base Wheel Retrofits Can Save Money But Can Raise Maintenance Woes, Fleets Say

While wide-base wheels offer weight and fuel savings, especially when spec’d for a new truck, fleets need to be aware of the higher costs when retrofitting them and of the potential for maintenance problems if the job isn’t done right, suppliers and carrier executives warned.  

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Tips To Combat Scams

Fighting Fraud in Transportation and Protecting Cargo – By Henry E. Seaton, Seaton & Husk, LP  

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Hyundai to Distance Brand From Kia With Cleaner Design Language

Peter Schreyer, who was so successful as Kia’s design boss that he was recently promoted to president of design at both Hyundai and Kia, says the two brands still are working on their future positioning and image.

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Carolina Casualty May Newsletter

Reduce Property Damage and Liability losses by coordinating efforts with the CCI Loss Prevention Department and our insured’s safety management through the exchange of information and services made directly to you on a monthly basis.

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