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CSA: Changes in scoring, weighting go into effect this week

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced today that the long-awaited update to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) safety enforcement regime’s categories and violation severity weights, among other changes, went into effect this weekend.

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Changes to violation weighting, more posted this weekend

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced today that the long-awaited update to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) safety enforcement regime’s categories and violation severity weights, among other changes, went into effect this weekend.  

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Honda, VW brand, Toyota, Chrysler set sales pace

Automotive News – Honda Motor Co., Volkswagen AG’s VW brand, Toyota Motor Corp. and Chrysler Group set the early pace as several automakers reported higher November sales in what is emerging as another strong month for the industry.

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Strikes retain stranglehold on nation’s busiest ports

Commercial Carrier Journal, CCJ – The Los Angeles/Long Beach port workers strike remained unresolved as of mid-afternoon Sunday, despite negotiations the night before. On Dec.2, the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Employers Association announced

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Navistar International Front Brake S-Cams may Fracture

NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 12V546 Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 International brand 9900, LoneStar, PayStar, ProStar, TranStar, and WorkStar commercial trucks, manufactured from August 01, 2011, through July 31, 2012, and equipped with front brake linings listed as feature codes 0504501 or 0504504. The brake S-Cam tube bracket assemblies on the steer […]

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Mack Trucks Control Box Overheating

NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 12V519 Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 GU, LEU, and MRU trucks, manufactured from December 12, 2007, through May 8, 2008 and equipped with a certain focal mounted retarder control box. The control box may lose its electrical ground.

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Kenworth Air Lines Routing may Result in Reduced Braking

NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 12V530 Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 T270 and T370 medium duty trucks built with Eaton Ultrashift transmissions between December 7, 2011, and April 6, 2012. The air harness from the treadle valve on the affected vehicles was routed in a manner that can cause the air […]

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How Is Car Rental Faring with Low Vehicle Supply, High Prices?

Auto Rental News – As the market adapts to an era of restricted supply, car rental companies hone the process of buying and selling cars to keep fleet costs in line.

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Mazda Announces All-New 2014 Mazda6 Gasoline and Clean Diesel Models at LA Auto Show

Automotive Fleet - Under the hood, the Mazda6 will feature the 2.5L SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine, which can produce 184 hp and 185 lb. ft. of torque at 3,250 rpm. Mazda hasn’t yet announced performance specs for  

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