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Recall: Navistar International – Air leak in The Parking Brake Chamber

NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 12V465 Manufacturer : NAVISTAR, INC Make / Model Years : INTERNATIONAL / 2011-2013 Subject : Air leak in the parking brake chamber

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Recall: Autocar – Backup Alarm May Not Sound

NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 12V472 Manufacturer : AUTOCAR, LLC Make / Model Years : AUTOCAR / 2010-2013 Subject : Backup Alarm May Not Sound

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NTSB issues Top 10 list; includes mandated collision avoidance technologies

The Trucker Magazine – The National Transportation Safety Board Wednesday released its 2013 Most Wanted List, with six of the 10 issues focusing on highway travel — including what it called “the number one killer on the list — substance-impaired driving,â€

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Kenworth wraps up 26,000 mile T680 Road Tour

CCJ, Commercial Carrier Journal – The 6-month Kenworth T680 Road Tour featuring the all-new Kenworth T680 has concluded after traveling nearly 26,000 miles to 60 Kenworth dealer events throughout the United States and Canada that drew an estimated 10,000 customers.

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The Greatness Method

When it comes to personal growth, no game plan is complete without a hearty dose of goal-setting, right? Or is there a better way to achieve your potential in work and life? Welcome to the path less traveled.

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Thermo King Celebrates 100,000th TriPac

Thermo King is celebrating the milestone production of its 100,000th industry leading TriPacâ„¢ auxiliary power unit (APU) in its Hastings, Neb., manufacturing plant.

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CCJ fuel tips: What drivers can do

Turn off the engine. Drivers should avoid excessive warm-up times when starting the truck, even for a short time. Look for other times when drivers have a habit of idling.

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CCJ fuel tips: What maintenance managers can do

Adjust shifting patterns. Download engine data to compare shifting behaviors – rpms at shift point – to the optimal rpm “torque bands†for your engine. Adjusting your shifting to fit the engine’s make and model can make a big difference. Every 1,000-rpm reduction in engine speed delivers a 1 percent fuel economy gain.

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CCJ fuel tips: What fleet managers can do

Investigate traffic problems, and plan around them. Slow traffic not only sucks hours from a driver’s on-duty time, it also requires more deceleration and acceleration, which requires more fuel. Check state U.S. Department of Transportation Websites for potential construction projects and traffic on a route.

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