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Kenworth Truck Co. Press Release / July 17, 2017 The work you do requires everything you’ve got and then some. Same for your trucks and the people who drive them. With the T880, you’ve got a dependable, versatile vehicle capable of performing your toughest jobs. And the new Kenworth T880S set-forward front axle model delivers more flexibility and operating advantages than any other work truck in its class. .

Billy, I'm sorry to be late in replying. I'm wide open these days with a full plate of work. We used to casually say that the E7 was the E6 made metric. Some truth to that. I'm not aware of the E7 architecture having been planned to go from its 12-litre size to say 13-litres. And back in 1987-88 when we were designing the E7 (launched in 1989), we really didn't have the 13-litre size on our radar. After all, our E6-350 4V could run circles around a 350hp Cummins and blow it away in fuel economy. Power, economy, durability.......what more can a 6-cylinder customer ask for? Today, thanks to new technologies like CGI (Compacted Graphite Iron) engine blocks, we can easily get 450hp from an 11-litre block and 500-520hp from a 12-litre block. But realize the E7 was designed around the technologies on hand in 1987-88. That said, we did improve (evolve) the E7. I did not like unit pump injection on it, or any other engine. EUP was a stepping stone. Common Rail was the ticket, solving a long list of problems with a relatively simple design and superb reliability. Mack Trucks' E7 direct injection heavy-duty diesel engine is a four cycle, in-line six cylinder design. The 728 cu in. (12 1) engine is turbocharged and chassis mounted air-to-air aftercooled. The E7 is being introduced in 1989 with power ratings of 250 hp to 400 hp (186 kW to 298 kW) at 1700 to 1800 rpm, calibrated to 1990 EPA standards. Highlights of the E7 engine's design, development and performance are presented. Information is included which illustrates the strategies utilized to attain program goals of controlling weight and cost while extending power ratings, reducing emissions levels, and improving fuel economy, serviceability, durability and reliability. http://papers.sae.org/892497/

Volvo D13 turbo compound engine delivers up to 6.5% improvement in fuel efficiency Green Car Congress / July 13, 2017 Volvo Trucks North America’s new VNL series delivers up to 7.5% improved fuel efficiency when spec’d with Volvo’s available D13 Turbo Compound engine (D13TC). (Earlier post.) Designed for customers with long-haul, steady-speed operations, the 13-liter Volvo D13TC utilizes turbo compounding technology that recovers energy typically wasted through the exhaust, converting it into useable mechanical energy that is transferred back to the engine. By employing a secondary exhaust turbine downstream of the main turbocharger, the normally lost energy is routed to the flywheel, recovering as much as 50 hp and helping to improve fuel economy by up to 6.5% when compared with previous GHG14 D13 engine models. Combined with an additional 1 percent fuel efficiency benefit from the improved aerodynamics of the new VNL series, customers spec’ing the D13TC will see up to a 7.5 percent improvement overall. —Göran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North America Customers are able to pair the D13TC with Volvo’s XE—eXceptional Efficiency—powertrain packages. XE packages rely on Volvo’s fully integrated I-Shift automated manual transmission to downspeed the engine, enabling a cruise rpm up to 300 rpm less than the average truck sold today, saving fuel. The VNL series comes standard with the Volvo D13 engine, with the D13TC available as an option. Customers choosing Daycab and VNL 400 models also have the option of spec’ing the 11-liter Volvo D11 as an alternative. The 15-liter Cummins X15 is also available in the VNL series. All three Volvo engines feature the patented wave piston, which employs a uniquely designed piston crown. The new wave piston increases compression ratio from 16:1 to 17:1, increasing efficiency. Improved flame propagation increases cylinder efficiency while at the same time reducing soot. A proven common rail fuel injection system improves fuel efficiency by enabling finer control and more accurate fuel injection. The engines also feature a revised EGR flow sensor with a new double-wall casing to reduce condensation and soot buildup in cold weather, preventing downtime. An available two-speed coolant pump also contributes to improved fuel efficiency as a result of reduced parasitic losses. The new intake throttle enables a faster warmup when the engine is started. .

U.S. outlines NAFTA goals, including currency provision Reuters / July 17, 2017 WASHINGTON -- The United States on Monday outlined a tough negotiating strategy for revising the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement and for the first time in a U.S. trade deal said it would seek to deter currency manipulation by trading partners. In a much-anticipated document sent to lawmakers ahead of talks expected to begin next month, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the Trump administration aimed to reduce the U.S. trade deficit by improving access for U.S. goods exported to Canada and Mexico, the two countries in NAFTA besides the United States. The document asserts that no country should manipulate currency exchange to gain an unfair competitive advantage. The 17-page summary of negotiations for NAFTA offers a glimpse into what a Trump administration trade agenda could look like. Until now, President Donald Trump's agenda has been shaped by campaign rhetoric and tweets. While Canada and Mexico are not considered currency manipulators, the reference in the list of objectives could set a template for future trade deals such as a pending negotiation to modify a five-year-old U.S.-South Korea free trade deal. South Korea is on a U.S. Treasury monitoring list for possible signs of currency manipulation. Among the priorities, Lighthizer said the administration would seek to eliminate a trade dispute mechanism that has largely prohibited the United States from pursuing anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases against Canadian and Mexican firms. It also plans to eliminate a range of non-tariff barriers to U.S. agricultural exports to Canada and Mexico. These include subsidies and unfair pricing structures. The USTR said it would seek to strengthen NAFTA's rules of origin to ensure that the pact's benefits do not go to outside countries and to "incentivize" the sourcing of U.S. goods. It offered no details on such incentives and did not specify how much of a product's components must originate from within North America. The demands that the Trump administration makes in the NAFTA talks could have far-reaching implications for U.S. trade relations across the globe, with China eager to make inroads with Mexico and Canada if the United States is seen to be retreating. Lighthizer said the negotiations would begin no earlier than Aug. 16, 2017. U.S. labor union leaders and Democratic lawmakers weighed in on the issue early, reminding Trump they expect him to keep 2016 election campaign promises to protect American workers in NAFTA talks. They stopped short of demanding termination of the 1994 trade pact with Canada and Mexico. Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, an umbrella organization of unions representing 12.5 million workers, said NAFTA had been an "unequivocal failure" and should be completely renegotiated. "We will do everything we can to make this a good agreement and to hold the president at his word and make sure we get a renegotiation," he told a conference call with reporters. "If it comes out that it is not a good deal, no deal is better than a bad deal," Trumka said. NAFTA has quadrupled trade among the three countries, surpassing $1 trillion in 2015. Over a decade to 2010, however, the United States lost nearly 6 million manufacturing jobs. The U.S. trade balance with Mexico also swung from a small surplus in 1994 to deficits that have exceeded $60 billion for most of the past decade.

Trump pledges to protect 'Made in America' products Reuters / July 17, 2017 WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump promised on Monday he would take more legal and regulatory steps during the next six months to protect American manufacturers, lashing out against trade deals and trade practices he said have hurt U.S. companies. Trump climbed into an American-made fire truck parked behind the White House, took a swing with a baseball bat in the Blue Room, and briefly donned a customized Stetson cowboy hat in front of cheering manufacturing company executives from all 50 states gathered to hear him praise their products. "I want to make a pledge to each and every one of you: No longer are we going to allow other countries to break the rules, steal our jobs and drain our wealth," Trump said. He was speaking to a trade show -- albeit one with a protectionist bent -- organized by the White House to spotlight his efforts to revive the flagging manufacturing sector. Trump's remarks came as the administration laid out priorities for revising the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico. Trump is also reviewing options to restrict steel imports. Both trade priorities have major implications for the U.S. auto industry. Trump did not give details about what his administration would do to protect manufacturers, but he railed against tariffs charged by other countries and unfair trade practices. "That includes cracking down on the predatory online sales of foreign goods, which is absolutely killing our shoppers and our shopping centers," he said. "If you look at what is going on with shopping centers and stores and jobs and stores, it’s been very, very tough for them. They’ve have had a very hard time, closing at numbers and records that have never been seen before," he said. It was unclear what Trump meant by stopping "predatory online sales," and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for more information on that subject. Trump spoke in front of a panoply of iconic American-made products: Gibson guitars, Maryland crab pots, a Delaware-made NASA space suit and Cheerwine soda. "Your drivers are very good," Trump said to a representative of Ping, the Arizona-based maker of golf clubs, noting that he had golfed with British pro golfer Lee Westwood, who is a fan. He discussed sales of Sikorsky helicopters -- "I have three of them!" he said, lifted horseshoes made with Nucor Corp. steel, and strolled past vacuum-sealed Omaha steaks. He told the manufacturers that he was working for a "level playing field" for their wares. "But if the playing field were slanted like a little bit toward us, I'd accept that also," Trump said.

You're right, but it was never popular. And we soon switched from limited color options with Dupont (Imron an option) to PPG with numerous color options. I myself preferred the Sherwin-Williams automotive finishes that we uniquely used at the Hayward plant.

There was only one Mack red in the days of the B model. I'm curious if this gentleman's local Mack brand distributor still offers it (312SX15P2 - gallon container).

Some customers like Kirker Chemical's "Kirkalite" hardener for the Mack paint. (Mack Trucks part number 312SX159P2 - pint).

Stage one INTERNATIONAL® Dealer Network announced IVECO Australia Press Release / July 13, 2017 IVECO Australia has announced its first Dealerships that will oversee the sales, service and parts support for the INTERNATIONAL® ProStar® truck range in Australia. Initial appointments are all current IVECO Dealers as well as authorised Cummins service outlets, providing greater convenience to fleets and owners who choose to operate both brands. Dealer appointments to date include Sydney IVECO, Thomas Bros and Blacklock’s in New South Wales, Brisbane IVECO and Wideland Trucks and Equipment group in Queensland, Adelaide IVECO in South Australia, Smith Trucks in Victoria and AV Truck Services in Perth, Western Australia. Further retail outlets will be appointed in all states of Australia along with Parts and Service only branches to provide a broader support network for the INTERNATIONAL® brand. IVECO Australia Dealer Channel Director, Geoff Buswell, said the company had been selective in its appointments to ensure all accredited Dealers were the best qualified to service and support the iconic INTERNATIONAL® brand. “In re-launching the iconic INTERNATIONAL® brand back into the Australian market, we have been fortunate to have access to our existing IVECO network across Australia,” Mr Buswell said. “Many of the new Dealerships have had a long history with INTERNATIONAL® having previously sold and serviced the range when it was last available in Australia. In fact many Dealers still offer support for previous generation INTERNATIONAL® products. “Another benefit of appointing existing IVECO Dealers is that they already have a thorough knowledge and understanding of much of the ProStar’s componentry by virtue of several existing IVECO models featuring Cummins, Hendrickson, Eaton and Meritor equipment. “We are extremely pleased with our initial appointments and we are in the process of adding to these Dealers in the coming days and weeks. We will provide a complete Dealer Network as representation for all prospective ProStar® buyers in metropolitan and rural areas.” .

Iveco reveals International dealer network Prime Mover Magazine / July 13, 2017 Iveco Australia has revealed the first group of dealerships that will oversee the sales, service and parts support for the newly launched International ProStar truck range in Australia. Initial appointments are all Iveco dealers and authorised Cummins service outlets, including Sydney Iveco, Thomas Bros and Blacklock’s in New South Wales, Brisbane Iveco and Wideland Trucks and Equipment Group in Queensland, Adelaide Iveco in South Australia, Smith Trucks in Victoria, and AV Truck Services in Perth, Western Australia. According to Iveco, further retail outlets will be appointed in all states of Australia along with Parts and Service-only branches, to provide a broader support network for the International brand. Iveco Australia Dealer Channel Director, Geoff Buswell, said the company was selective in its appointments to ensure all accredited dealers were qualified to service and support the International brand. “In re-launching the iconic International brand back into the Australian market, we have been fortunate to have access to our existing Iveco network across Australia,” Buswell said. “Many of the new dealerships have had a long history with International, having previously sold and serviced the range when it was last available in Australia. In fact many Dealers still offer support for previous generation International products. “Another benefit of appointing existing Iveco dealers is that they already have a thorough knowledge and understanding of much of the ProStar’s componentry by virtue of several existing Iveco models featuring Cummins, Hendrickson, Eaton and Meritor equipment. “We are extremely pleased with our initial appointments and we are in the process of adding to these Dealers in the coming days and weeks. We will provide a complete dealer network as representation for all prospective ProStar buyers in metropolitan and rural areas.”

New Models From International Australia Diesel News AU / July 2017 This year will see the introduction of a number of new models from International. There are four basic models in the new ProStar range arriving on the Australian truck market – a day-cab prime mover, a day-cab tipper chassis, an extended cab sleeper and a 40-inch sleeper-cab prime mover option. All of these will have just one engine option – the Cummins X15, the renamed evolution of the highly successful E5 ISX. It will be rated at 550hp (410kW) and put out 2,580Nm (1850 ft lb) of torque. This is probably the most popular engine and rating in the Australian heavy-duty market. So no surprises there. As you look down the specification list, the names that come up are all very familiar – this is a range aimed at the heart of the Aussie truck market. Hendrickson Primaax rear suspension, Meritors, front and rear, Roadranger or Ultrashift, Sheppard steering, Horton fan and many more would all appear on the favoured option list for most of the North American brands in Australia. Choosing the Ultrashift Plus option on the gearbox will introduce the opportunity to utilise the ADEPT system, a cooperative electronic linking of Eaton transmission and Cummins engine to maximise performance and minimise fuel use, which is proving a popular fuel-saving choice for a number of operators. Inside the cabin will be familiar to anyone who has spent any time looking around the Cat models on offer. However, there have been some improvements on the interior layout integrated into the new ProStar. One is the improved space for the driver’s left foot, often an issue for US-made trucks. The engine cover has been reshaped and the left foot has a resting pad just to the left of the clutch. These two global players have given themselves a chance with these new models. Navistar seeks to gain from opening up another truck market for its plant at Escobedo in Monterrey, Mexico at the same time as, if Trump has his way, importing into the US from south of the border may become less attractive. For Iveco in Australia, this is a chance for the company and its dealer network to get themselves back on track as a serious player in the truck market. The ongoing success of the Acco has papered over a few cracks in the Iveco organisation. The introduction of a real North American truck into the mix may give Iveco a chance to consolidate and not be quite so reliant on one ageing vocational model. The $64,000 question is whether the truck buyers of Australia will take to this newcomer. The strength of the International brand is not to be underestimated. The trucking industry has a long memory and a lot of people made a lot of money running Inters in the past, and may well want to do so in the future. The true test will be when there are bums in seats where the driving experience and overall performance can be assessed in a real world setting. Look out for a drive test report in an upcoming Diesel Magazine. .

SILK WAY RALLY 2017: IVECO in the top five of the 6th leg with Kazakh pilot Artur Ardavichus IVECO Trucks Press Release / July 14, 2017 Artur Ardavichus crossed the finish line of the 6th stage, from Semey to Urdzhar, in 5th position with his IVECO Powerstar. He is well-motivated to remain in the top five of the overall ranking of the Silk Way Rally. Gerard De Rooy and Ton Van Genugten finished the stage in 8th and 11th position respectively. The newest member of Team PETRONAS De Rooy IVECO, Kazakh driver Artur Ardavichus was the protagonist of yesterday’s stage, which took the competitors from Semey to Urdzhar: 387 km of an amazing and fast track made of 60% soil and 40% gravel. Starting at 9.40h behind teammates Gerard De Rooy and Ton Van Genugten, Artur Ardavichus, Serge Bruynkens and Michel Huisman, placed their IVECO Powerstar #310 truck in the fifth position in the day’s classification, crossing the line 5m55s behind the first. With this result, at the close of Stage 6 the Kazakh pilot was fifth in the partial general classification. His steady driving is bringing excellent results to Team PETRONAS De Rooy IVECO. Team leader De Rooy placed his renovated IVECO Powerstar in 8th position, finishing the race in 4h04m47s – 26m09s behind the first. Crossing the line 58m46s behind the winner, Van Genugten, placed his #306 Trakker Evolution in eleventh position, improving his final ranking to 9th. Today, July 14th, competitors will run the fourth and last special in Kazakhstan before crossing the Chinese border. This magnificent 106km SS will be pure driving pleasure. The vegetation will be dense and the landscape hilly. The finish of the stage “In the land of black gold” will be close to the border, before a 250 km liason to the bivouac in Karamay, famous for its oil refineries. Stage 6 results – Silk Way Rally 2017 1. Eduard Nikolaev (Kamaz) 3h38m38s 2. Martin Kolomy (Tatra) +0m39s 3. Dmitry Sotnikov (Kamaz) +5m13s 4. Airat Mardeev (Kamaz) +5m51s 5. Artur Ardavichus (IVECO) +5m55s ------ 8. Gerard De Rooy (IVECO) +26m09s 11. Ton Van Genugten (IVECO) 58m46s Overall classification – Silk Way Rally 2017 1. Dmitry Sotnikov (Kamaz) 19h09m17s 2. Anton Shibalov (Kamaz) +2m12s 3. Martin Kolomy (Tatra) +12m53s 4. Airat Mardeev (Kamaz) +24m01s 5. Artur Ardavichus (IVECO) +56m45s ----- 9. Ton Van Genugten (IVECO) +5h05m25s 15. Gerard De Rooy (IVECO) +108h07m35s Starting order for SS7 – 14th July 2017 07.35 Eduard Nikolaev (Kamaz) 07.37 Martin Kolomy (Tatra) ---- 07.47 Artur Ardavichus (IVECO) 08.06 Gerard De Rooy (IVECO) 08.11 Ton Van Genugten (IVECO) .

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MAN Truck & Bus Press Release / July 13, 2017 .

Volvo Trucks unveils new VNL series Volvo Group Press Release / July 12, 2017 Volvo Trucks North America reveal the new Volvo VNL series, a groundbreaking tractor that meets the needs of today’s long-haul trucking customers and professional drivers through cutting-edge innovations in efficiency, productivity, safety and uptime. Available in several configurations, including an all-new, 70-inch sleeper, the Volvo VNL series defines the shape of trucks to come. “The new Volvo VNL builds on our long-standing commitment to deliver the safest, most comfortable and most efficient long-haul truck on the market,” says Göran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North America. “Infused with new innovations and technologies, we’re proud to expand upon that commitment to our current and future customers with this new design.” Designers of the new Volvo VNL combined elements of Volvo’s design language with dynamic new features. Swept back headlights include signature Volvo daytime running lights and frame a bold new Volvo grille and hood. Redesigned and repositioned engine air intakes allow for less turbulent intake air delivery. Airflow up and around the cab has also been optimized with new chassis and roof fairings. “While we wanted the new VNL to make a statement on the road, we knew that it also had to make a statement to our customers’ bottom lines” says Wade Long, director of product marketing for Volvo Trucks North America. “The incredible design elements that we’ve incorporated not only look great, but they add value for the customer. The VNL series comes standard with the 13-liter Volvo D13 engine, while Daycab and VNL 400 models can spec the 11-liter Volvo D11 as an option. The 15-liter Cummins X15 is also available in the VNL series. The new Volvo VNL series was designed and engineered at Volvo Trucks’ North American technology center in Greensboro, North Carolina, and will be built at Volvo’s New RiverValley assembly plant in Dublin, Virginia, where all Volvo models for the U.S. are assembled. Volvo engines and transmissions powering each VNL model will be produced at Volvo’s powertrain manufacturing facility in Hagerstown, Maryland. .

Detroit Press Release / July 12, 2017 . . . . . . .