ne of today’s more rarified truck-driving jobs is held by lucky souls who manage to score a gig with a manufacturer. While there’s some over-the-road stuff with these jobs, it’s usually running validation tests in Canada during the winter or down in Arizona in August, and they have to adhere to strict driving guidelines while […]
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.
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
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Fighting Fraud in Transportation and Protecting Cargo – By Henry E. Seaton, Seaton & Husk, LP
