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Aiding and abetting criminals, i.e. illegal immigrants. I don't use the politically current term of late, "undocumented immigrant", which was deliberately conjured up to rebadge a criminal element, transforming them into into a softer and gentler non-issue. "Undocumented" makes it sound as though its okay for them to be here, however they haven't completed all their paperwork. That connotation couldn't be farther from the truth. Anyone who intentionally enters a country illegally is inherently a criminal and must be immediately deported. Otherwise, and particularly in the case of the U.S., we'll have all of Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and much of Asia at our doorsteps tomorrow.

At the University of Michigan on Wednesday, civil rights activist Jesse Jackson urged Barack Obama to pardon Hillary Clinton to help heal the country. “President Ford said we don't need him for trophy. We need to move on. President Nixon wasn't convicted of a crime. He didn't apply for a pardon. (Ford) did it because he thought it would be best for the country.” “Hillary Clinton has not been tried, but there are those who want to drag her for the next three years. It will not stop until they find a reason to put her in jail. That would be a travesty.” .

Britain's scavenged second world war ships not our fault, says Indonesia The Guardian / November 17, 2016 Jakarta says it cannot be expected to have protected sunken second world war warships destroyed by illegal scavenging Indonesia has refused to take the blame for the disappearance of at least six British and Dutch second world war shipwrecks that investigators believe were scavenged for scrap metal, arguing that it could not be expected to protect them. Two Dutch warships that sank in 1942 in the Java Sea are completely gone, a third has large parts missing and three British ships and a US submarine have also been destroyed by illegal scrap metal scavengers. The UK Ministry of Defence has said it condemns the “unauthorised disturbance of any wreck containing human remains” and requested that Indonesian authorities take “appropriate action”. Bambang Budi Utomo, the head of the Indonesian National Archeological Centre, part of the education and culture ministry, said on Thursday that Indonesia could not be expected to protect the sites without assistance. “The Dutch government cannot blame the Indonesian government because they never asked us to protect those ships. As there was no agreement or announcement, when the ships go missing, it is not our responsibility. Indonesia’s navy said the ships should not have been disturbed but it was not its responsibility to protect them. “The Indonesian navy cannot monitor all areas all the time,” navy spokesman Gig Jonias Mozes Sipasulta told Agence France-Presse. “If they ask why the ships are missing, I’m going to ask them back, why didn’t they guard the ships?” Amateur divers discovered the long-lost wrecks of three Dutch ships in 2002, 60 years after they sank while in action against Japanese forces. However, an international expedition that sailed to the site to take video footage in preparation for next year’s 75th anniversary of the battle was shocked to discover that the wrecks had vanished. The Dutch defence ministry said this week it had found empty space where HNLMS De Ruyter, HNLMS Java, and HNLMS Kortenaer used to be. A preliminary report seen by the Guardian, believed to be from the same expedition, also showed that the wrecks of HMS Exeter, a 175-metre heavy cruiser, and destroyer HMS Encounter had been almost totally removed. Using equipment that creates a 3D map of the sea floor, the report showed that where the wreck “was once located there is a large ‘hole’ in the seabed”. A 100m destroyer, HMS Electra, had also been scavenged, the report found, although a “sizable section” of the wreck remained. The 91m US submarine Perch, whose entire crew was captured by the Japanese, had been totally removed, the report said. All sank during operations in the JavaSea in 1942, when Japanese forces overpowered Dutch, British, American and Australian sailors. The battle was one of the costliest sea skirmishes for the allies during the war and led to the Japanese occupation of the entire Dutch East Indies. Some 900 Dutch sailors died in the battle, including Rear Admiral Karel Doorman, a war hero in the Netherlands. Exeter had a crew of about 700 men, most of whom were rescued by the Japanese to become prisoners of war. The Ministry of Defence said 54 men died when it sank. Encounter and Electra both had crews of 145 men, although they were significantly overloaded with sailors rescued from other ships sunk in the JavaSea. Eight men died on Encounter before it sank. Most of Electra’s crew are believed to have been killed. The potential worth of metal-built shipwrecks is estimated at hundreds of thousands of pounds. Some of the propellers, often the first items to be stolen, are made of phosphor bronze scrap metal, valued at over £2,000 per tonne. Crews posing as fishermen and using long rubber hoses to stay underwater for hours have scavenged the waters around Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, locating the wrecks and stealing parts, including steel, aluminium and brass. Andy Brockman, an archaeologist and researcher in maritime crime, said the UK government had not done enough to stop undersea looting. “My feeling is that the Ministry of Defence files the issue of taking active steps to protect historic Royal Navy wrecks under the heading of too difficult and too expensive,” he said. “However, I think it is becoming ever more clear that this attitude is not acceptable to the wider public, not least to veterans and their families.”

The Mack part number for B-model cab interior metallic green in gallons is 312SX19P2. The part number for spray cans is 312SX19P6. The Kirker Chemical (Mack's supplier) number is 812.

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Cummins chooses Valvoline Big Rigs / November 17, 2016 Cummins' 15-litre ISXe5 on-highway engine now has oil drain intervals of up to 60,000km thanks to the recently released Valvoline Premium Blue 8100 oil. Cummins announced the release of the new Valvoline Premium Blue 8100/7800/7700 diesel engine oil range, saying it has been updated to meet the latest Cummins Engineering Standard approvals and global oil registration process, and include a new technology formulation specially designed for Cummins engines. The extended oil drain intervals require the use of Fleetguard's fuel filter and its patented nanonet technology for oil filtration. "The extended oil drain intervals further support our focus on delivering industry-leading total cost of ownership with the ISXe5," said director of on-highway business for Cummins South Pacific Mike Fowler. The announcement of the extended oil drain intervals for the Australian and New Zealand markets follows the most extensive oil validation field testing ever carried out by Cummins Inc. The project began in November 2014 and included over 12 months of field testing and over seven million kilometres. The new product brand names have been introduced to reflect the Cummins Engineering Standard number applicable to each oil and further demonstrate Premium Blue as 'The Only One' Cummins recommends and endorses for its engines. "We wanted to ensure that any new lube oil product release would be thoroughly tested and validated to truly understand performance benefits for our customers," said Mike Fowler. .

2017 Brisbane Truck Show launched Prime Mover Magazine / November 16, 2016 The fourth annual Brisbane Truck Show will be held once more at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 25 – 28 May. The Show will feature up to 300 exhibitors displaying the latest trucks, trailers, components, equipment, accessories and technology, according to organisers. “We have a waiting list of prospective exhibitors that we are trying to accommodate,” said Show Manager, Noelene Bradley. “What that guarantees is an exciting experience for visitors with new truck brands, new models, new trailers, new technology, new equipment and components all on display. “We are excited about some of the announcements that will be coming over the next couple of months.”

KamAZ Trucks Press Release / November 16, 2016 KamAZ-Leasing has delivered the second batch of tractors for the construction of highway M-11. Twenty model 65806 6x4 tractors for the construction of the M-11 high-speed toll highway went into service with the road builder under a lease agreement. In September this year, KamAZ-Leasing concluded a lease contract for the supply of 45 KamAZ heavy trucks for the construction of the Moscow - St. Petersburg highway (M-11). That same month, KamAZ-Leasing delivered the first five model 65222 dump trucks, with the rest of the order to be supplied by the end of November. The model 65806 tractors represent Kamaz’s latest generation, and are equipped with new modern cabs, 428 horsepower Mercedes-Benz OM457LA Euro-5 engines, 16-speed ZF 16S2220 transmissions, SCR exhaust gas aftertreatment, ABS, ESP and ASR, air conditioning, auxiliary heating and other options. The tractors are paired with Kassbohrer dump trailers (https://www.kaessbohrer.com/). For more information about leasing programs of "KAMAZ" on the website www.kamazleasing.ru . .

KamAZ Trucks Press Release / November 16, 2016 Rostec subsidiary KamAZ Trucks has concluded a contract for the sale of 2,400 heavy trucks to Cuba. The agreement also includes comprehensive after-sales support. The deal has the support of the Russian export center, providing loans to Cuban consumers and insurance transactions within the Russian exporters support programs. The first shipment of trucks will arrive in Havana at the end of November. .

GAZ Group Press Release / November 16, 2016 Yaroslavl Motor Works (aka Avtodiesel), the engine and transmission producing unit of GAZ Group (Gorky Automobile Factory), has begun production of compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled YaMZ-530 series emissions [near EPA2007] diesel engines. Available as a 4.4-liter four cylinder (YaMZ-534) and 6.7-liter six cylinder (YaMZ-536) rated from 150 to 312 horsepower, the CNG YaMZ-530 range is the most advanced powerplant of its size in Russia. The timing of the launch of GAZ’s new engines was paired with the celebration of the 100th anniversary the Yaroslavl Motor Plant at which Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with employees. The operational cost of the engines is 40 to 50 percent lower than comparable diesel powerplants and help to lower the CO2 emissions by 5 to 6 times. Jointly developed by the Yaroslavl Motor Works and AVL List GmbH of Austria, the engines will be available in both Euro-5 (near EPA2007) and Euro-6 (near EPA2010) emissions ratings. The Yaroslavl Motor Works (YaMZ) supplies truck engines to MAZ in Belarus, Kamaz, RM-Terex and Ural in Russia and AutoKrAZ in Ukraine. I congratulate the citizens not only of Yaroslavl but also of Russia with the one hundredth anniversary of Avtodiesel. This plant, born under the decree of Nicholas II, is today one of the most leading-edge plants not only in our country but also worldwide. I would say one of the best in the world - especially if we assess the level of the production and product quality at the new site producing medium-duty YAMZ-530 engines. I have seen here the most modern practices and effective technologies. This is a good example of the state support we rendered to the plant in 2008 that was correctly utilized by the company and its employees. Yes, we have always supported and will support the hi-tech industries, however, the success of YaMZ, including the launch of natural gas engine production today, became possible thanks to excellent work of all GAZ Group employees and the Yaroslavl Motor Plant. I am sure the new engine has an excellent future. Vladimir Putin Related reading: http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39695-truckmaker-gaz-supplying-engines-to-terex/#comment-286758 http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40317-gaz-introduces-next-generation-ural-truck-range/#comment-292160 . .

MItsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Press Release / November 14, 2016 Sold in more than 160 countries worldwide, we know that at any point in time, our FUSO trucks are on the road, all around the world. And how do we make this happen? With a dense dealer network, spread across the globe. Our customers and drivers can rest assured that we will take care of their vehicles and offer continuous support regardless of where they operate from. .

Heavy Duty Trucking / November 16, 2016 Kenworth has introduced its Certified Pre-Owned Program,which is exclusive to Kenworth dealers and Paccar Financial Used Truck Centers. The new program offers customers quality, pre-owned and certified Kenworth Class 8 trucks in the U.S. and Canada. Qualifying trucks are late model and low mileage and will come standard with engine and aftertreatment warranty coverage. Each Certified Pre-Owned truck must pass a 150-point inspection, which includes engine, aftertreatment, interior, exterior, chassis, electronics, and safety devices, and complete a road test. Each truck must be certified by a Kenworth dealer technician, carry DOT certification, and receive a full diesel particulate filter cleaning and an oil and filter change. Customers will be able to search for Kenworth Certified Pre-Owned trucks on the Kenworth homepage. Information will include vehicle specifications, photos, and dealer location. “Kenworth trucks are recognized and respected for their excellent quality, fuel efficiency, and durability,” said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director. “With the new program’s official launch in January 2017, truck buyers will receive a high level of confidence when buying pre-owned Kenworths that have undergone thorough inspections and are certified according to Kenworth’s high standards.”

HGVUK / November 17, 2016 Lancashire – based operator GBA Services has added a further 22 Krone (http://www.krone-trailer.com/english/) trailers to its fleet as demand for the company’s services in the pharmaceutical and high-value, time-critical logistics sectors continues to expand. The order includes 10 Dry Liner box trailers, 10 Profi Liner curtainsiders with sliding roofs and two, twin evaporator Cool Liners. “We invested in 10 Krone trailers five years ago,” said Mark Hailwood, Fleet Manager at GBA Services, “and that was the result of a thorough evaluation programme against other leading trailer manufacturers. The whole-life-cost analysis was competitive and the projected investment has since proved very accurate. “Following that initial acquisition,” he said, “we’ve enjoyed five years of trouble-free service. Reliability is the key to our time critical operation and Krone’s latest ‘fridge, box and curtainsider tri-axle products are built to the highest quality. They are also designed and built specifically for the European market which also suits our business abroad and at home. So, it was a ‘no-brainer’ when we came to review our trailer fleet in 2016. “The European focus that Krone provides,” added Hailwood, “combines with a genuine customer care ethic, which gives us real peace-of-mind.” GBA Services has an extensive depot and partner network throughout the UK and Europe, with a subsidiary based in Poland. Operating 365 days of the year, the company provides worldwide coverage for priority freight with bespoke solutions, including 3PL warehousing. .

Hezbollah apparently in possession of American M113 armored personnel carriers. .

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US urged to ban acquisitions by Chinese state-owned companies The Financial Times / November 16, 2016 Report to Congress is latest sign of sensitivity of rising investment from China Chinese state-owned companies should be barred from acquiring companies in the US, a congressional panel warned on Wednesday in the latest sign of the political sensitivity of increasing Chinese investment. The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission said that Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) could use technologies they acquired to benefit Chinese national interests “to the detriment of US national security”. The annual report by the commission to the US Congress carries no legal power and is only a recommendation. However, it underscores a growing tide of political opinion that is wary about incoming Chinese investment. It also comes as the incoming Trump administration has pledged to take a tougher stance on China on economic issues, including trade and currency. A commission member, former Missouri senator Jim Talent, has been mentioned as a candidate for one of the senior national security positions in a Trump administration. “There is an inherently high risk that whenever a state-owned enterprise acquires or gains effective control of a US company, it will use the technology, intelligence and market power it gains in the service of the Chinese state to the detriment of US national security,” the commission said in its report. “Chinese firms, which often receive state funding, have been particularly active in bidding for US technology assets.” Although there has been discussion about using restrictions on investment by Chinese companies as a tool to win greater market access in China for western multinationals, the report goes considerably further in asking for all acquisitions by state-owned groups to be blocked. The report recommends that Congress bars acquisitions by companies owned by the Chinese state by changing the statute authorizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (Cfius), which has veto power over investments in the country if it finds that national security is being placed at risk. Cfius is led by the US Treasury and brings together officials from around the government, including from the Pentagon and state department. “Chinese state-owned enterprises are arms of the Chinese state,” said Dennis Shea, chairman of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission. “We don’t want the US government purchasing companies in the United States, why would we want the Chinese Communist government purchasing companies in the United States?” The US has received $18 billion of Chinese foreign direct investment in the first six months of the year — almost three times more than the year before. Last month, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, another bipartisan panel, recommended that the US places curbs on investments by Chinese entertainment, media and internet companies in response to censorship and restrictions that western media and internet companies face in China.

Reuters / November 16, 2016 Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is now the leading candidate to become President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of state, but even some Republicans say his tough-guy personality and global business ties may be at odds with international diplomacy. Giuliani, 72, one of Trump's most vocal and high-profile supporters, is eager to become the top U.S. diplomat and expects a decision by Trump as early as next week. The other top candidate is former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton, a foreign policy hawk. New York mayor at the time of the Sept. 11, 2001, Giuliani is also considered a hard-liner on national security matters, but he has little diplomatic experience. Still, some prominent Republicans said he is qualified to take command of U.S. diplomacy at a time of chaos in the Middle East, rising nationalism in much of Europe, and growing challenges from Russia and China. Senator Lindsey Graham, a respected conservative voice on defense and foreign policy who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, on Tuesday called Giuliani "competent and capable" of being secretary of state. "Rudy is an internationally-known figure. He's a personal friend. He has dealt with the unimaginable, which was 9/11. He's a loyal supporter of President Trump. He should be rewarded in my view," said Graham. Giuliani hs himself extolled his foreign policy credentials. "I've been in 80 countries, 150 different foreign trips," says Giuliani. "A lot of it for different reasons. Speeches. Security consulting, where I helped bring down crime." Critics, however, said they are troubled not only by Giuliani's combative nature and lack of experience, but also by his international business ties and his lucrative speaking engagements for an Iranian exile group that was on the U.S. terrorism list until four years ago [???]. FOREIGN ENTANGLEMENTS? After serving as New York mayor for eight years, Giuliani founded management and security consulting firm Giuliani Partners in 2002, which he left in 2007 when he campaigned for the Republican presidential nomination and questions were raised about his foreign business ties. The firm's clients have included Colombia and the government of Qatar. Giuliani appears to have resumed work with the firm after his 2007 failed presidential bid, and is listed as chairman and chief executive officer of Giuliani Partners on the Giuliani Security and Safety website. He joined a Texas law firm as a name partner [???] in 2005. The firm did lobbying work for Citgo, a U.S. subsidiary of Venezuela's state-owned oil company, which at the time was controlled by President Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's late socialist ruler. At the time, Giuliani's office claimed he was not personally involved in the lobbying and Giuliani believed that "Chavez is not a friend of the United States." Giuliani's dealings in Russia may face scrutiny in Senate confirmation hearings. His ties to TriGlobal Strategic Ventures, a consulting firm that helps Western clients advance their business interests in emerging markets of the former Soviet Union, date back to 2004, when Giuliani visited Moscow to meet Russian businessmen and politicians. The consulting firm's president, Vitaly Pruss, has "created and developed strategies" for companies including Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft and has "worked closely" with Giuliani Partners. State-owned Transneft was among Russian oil companies targeted with sanctions by Western powers following Russia's annexation of Crimea under President Vladimir Putin. Giuliani also has spoken in support of the People's Mujahedin Organization of Iran, a group of Islamic leftists who opposed Iran's late shah, but fell out with the Shi'ite clerics who took power after the 1979 revolution and later aligned itself with Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. The U.S. government considered it a terrorist organization until 2012. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky says he is worried about Giuliani's ties to foreign governments. "Whether or not you have divided loyalties obviously is very important," Paul said. "I hope Donald Trump will pick somebody consistent with what he said on the campaign trail - Iraq war was a mistake, regime change in the Middle East is a mistake. "You want to have a diplomat in charge of diplomacy," he said. Critics say the bottom line is that Giuliani is no diplomat, either personally or professionally. "The challenge for Giuliani if he becomes secretary of state would be to move beyond the tough guy persona he cultivated as prosecutor and mayor and instead stand up for some of the basic principles of human rights, democratic accountability, and the rule of law that enhance rather than shrink America's influence abroad," said Ken Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, who worked for Giuliani when he was a federal prosecutor between 1983 and 1987.

Now this is interesting. Pray tell, how to the people get their say in the House of Representatives? I've never met anyone who felt their thoughts were represented by the career politicians there. I myself am advocating we should have a direct vote, where each and every American's vote actually counts. As Trump said, there's no rocket science to direct voting. I'm in full agreement with him. "I would rather see it where you went with simple votes. You know, you get 100 million votes and somebody else gets 90 million votes and you win.” Donald Trump

Speed Limiters: Michigan DOT opposes mandate Greg Grisolano, Land Line (OOIDA) / November 16, 2016 Count the Michigan Department of Transportation among the growing chorus of opposition to a proposal to speed limit heavy vehicles. Among the criticisms of the proposed speed limiter mandate outlined by MDOT Director Kirk Steudle, are the cost of enforcement, the dangers posed by speed differentials, and that the mandate is tantamount to a de facto national speed limit for trucks and buses. “This rule would be contrary to the intent of Congress to relieve states from mandated speed limits, as expressed in the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995, which repealed the national maximum speed limit,” Steudle wrote. “MDOT believes that the ability to establish and amend speed limits should be left to each state as Congress intended.” More than 5,000 comments have been filed already. The majority of those opposed to a proposed mandate to speed limit vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds say the risks posed by increasing vehicle interactions via speed differentials outweigh any purported safety benefit of slowing large trucks and buses down. A Sept. 7 joint notice of proposed rulemaking by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, seeks public comment on a variety of issues connected with speed limiters, including whether to set the speed at 60, 65 or 68 mph. The agencies claim that reducing the travel speed of large vehicles will lead to a reduction in the severity of crashes, thereby reducing the number of fatal and serious injuries and reducing property damage. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association opposes a government mandate speed limiting trucks, pointing to research that contradicts the fed’s claimed “safety benefits” of speed limiters, as it would force a speed differential between heavy trucks and other vehicles using the highways. That would lead to more vehicle interactions, unsafe maneuvering and crashes, a study of speed differentials shows. MDOT’s comments also weighed in on the speed differential issue, describing the government’s decision to “set aside the issue of crash rates” as a risky approach. “This proposed rule depends for its justification only on truck-involved crashes whose outcomes may be worsened by truck speed. This number could conceivably be exceeded by new crashes caused by impeding the flow of light-vehicle traffic around slow-moving trucks,” Steudle wrote. “Slowing the speed of all trucks will certainly result in more points of conflict on the roadways.” Other national groups who filed comments opposing the proposed mandate or expressing concerns with the current proposal include the National Motorists Association, the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Groundwater Association, and the National Federation of Independent Business. Groups who filed comments in support of the mandate include the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the National Safety Council, and the National Transportation Safety Board. OOIDA’s website, FightingForTruckers.com, has more information about the Association’s opposition to the proposal, as well as ways for truckers to contact their lawmakers via letter and oppose a mandate. The Fighting For Truckers website also includes a link to a list of talking points members can reference when filing comments for NHTSA and FMCSA to consider during the rulemaking process. Drivers who currently drive or have driven speed-limited trucks are encouraged to share their personal experiences and real-world, on-the-road problems they’ve faced when using such devices. OOIDA encourages its members to submit comments via Regulations.gov at Docket FMCSA-2014-0083 or Docket NHTSA 2016-0087. All comments received will be duly considered by the joint NHTSA and FMCSA team. Comments only need to be posted to one docket. The public comment period will close Wednesday, Dec. 7.

Commercial Motor / November 15, 2016 Demand for artics tailed off in the third quarter of 2016, but the rigid market continued to be robust in a new truck market that is at its highest comparative point for eight years. In June, July and August some 11,242 units above 6-tonne GVW were registered in the UK, down slightly on the same three-month period in 2015 when 11,660 units were registered. In the nine-months to date 32,676 new trucks have been registered in the UK, up 6.6% on the same period in 2015 when 30,647 units had been registered. The nine-months of 2016 so far are the strongest nine-month period for new truck registrations in eight years. SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said of the third quarter performance: “Disruption to fleet renewal patterns, triggered by regulatory changes, resulted in a significant rise in registration volumes last year. Therefore it’s no surprise to see a comparative decline in the truck market at this point in 2016. “Despite the decline, the HGV market remains strong, with year-to-date registrations ahead of the same period last year, and now at the highest level in eight years. Maintaining economic certainty for operators will be key to the sector’s ongoing success,” he added. The breakdown The number of artics registered in Q3 2016 was down 14.6% from 5,307 in Q3 2015 to 4,532, but the number of rigids was up 5.6% to 6,708 compared to 6,353 in the same period in 2015.Rigids above 16-tonne GVW are up 5.3% year-on-year to 4,335 units, while rigids between 6-tonne and 16-tonne GVW are up 6.1% year-on-year to 2,373 units. In the first nine-months of 2016 artic sales have been depressed when compared to 2015 performance: 12,743 new artics have been registered in 2016, compared to 14,365 in 2015. Rigids however have shown significant year-on-year growth with 19,930 units registered, up 22.5% year-on-year from 16,274 units. Rigids above 16-tonne GVW are up 22.2% year-on-year to 12,939, while rigids between 6-tonne and 16-tonne GVW are up 23% to 6,991. Market leader Daf continued to lead the market in Q3 2016, with a 29.5% market share equating to 3,311 units. Scania was second with a 16% share (1,802 units), despite not having anything in its range below 16-tonne GVW, with Mercedes-Benz third (14.6%: 1,644) and Volvo forth (13.1%: 1,475). MAN and Iveco remain close with 961 and 934 units registered in Q3 2016, while Renault registered 512 units. The only part of the United Kingdom that saw year-on-year falls in new truck registration in the third quarter was England, down 5.6% on Q3 2015. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales all grew in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015.

Dagens Industri / November 15, 2016 As a result of failed negotiations, workers at the container port of Gothenburg went on strike on Tuesday. For the business community, a major disruption is feared when the country's largest port comes to a halt and the union says that it is ready for a long conflict. The strike began at 2:00pm on Tuesday afternoon, shutting down most container operations at the port. "It is very serious that the activities that have an important function now periodically will be hamstrung without that we can do something. Large parts of the Swedish business community as well as carriers and port hit hard," says Henrik Kristensen, CEO of APM Terminals Gothenburg, which operates the container port. AB Volvo and forestry companies Stora Enso and BillerudKorsnäs are some of the many companies that are now affected. "Half of Sweden's container traffic passes through Gothenburg and large volumes of goods both for export and import now risk being delayed or have to be sent other routes to major additional costs for Swedish industry to be held in time," says Henrik Kristensen. He argues that the port can not accept the Dockworker Union’s demands, as it would violate the collective agreement that it has with another union, the Transport Workers 'Union, and the Swedish Ports Employers Organization. Swedish Ports supports APM and is also critical that there are no legal obstacles to the conflict in the prevailing industrial peace. "The company does everything right and according to the agreement. I think it is a flaw in the legislation that this type of strikes can be considered legitimate," says Joakim Ärlund, president of Swedish Ports. But Dockworkers Union asserts that it has the right. "We have for over eight months tried to discuss and negotiate, but without any results. A strike is bad for everyone involved, but is now our only remaining option to gain support for important issues of principle for our members," said Erik Helgeson, board member of the Dockworkers Union. He said union morale is high and does not rule out more strikes. "A strike isn’t what we want, but if we have to, we will turn this into a long and complicated conflict." .

DAF Trucks introduces the new High Gear collection DAF Trucks Press Release / November 15, 2016 DAF Trucks presents a completely new High Gear clothing line, complemented by elegant accessories and gadgets for anyone with a DAF heart. All items are available to order now via the webshop of DAF at www.dafshop.com. Innovation and high quality is not just the starting point in the development of DAF trucks. It’s also the principle behind the design of the new High Gear collection. The collection includes a great range of items, from a jacket that can be worn year round, to a protective sleeve for your tablet and an elegant ladies’ watch for DAF female fans. The new clothing is characterized by subtle orange touches like the zip tags and a small badge on the sleeve. Each fashionable garment is designed for the best fit and highest quality and for a seamlessly fit into the clothing trends. The waterproof (and for the ladies, fitted) soft shell jacket is a good example: the jacket’s wool look high-tech materials, make it as weatherproof, as it is both bold and modern. Since it is a real DAF tradition to present an eye-catching children's collection, it goes without saying that DAF Trucks has developed a separate High Gear line for kids, including shirts, hoodies, a windproof jacket, a warm winter hat and a cap. Moreover, the shop offers a new, cheerful and eye catching DAF kids’ backpack, and a funky romper suit. Of course, the best-selling DAF Ride-on Truck and children's tableware set are still available. The popular watch collection has been supplemented by five new watches, for him and her. From modern sporty and beautifully classic to sturdy watch cases with a 'Construction' design. Finally, DAF has introduced a completely new design of High Gear bags and organizers: The practical travel bag, toiletry, cosmetic bag and the tablet sleeve all come in fashionable and practical water-resistant waxed canvas. .

ELDs, Trucking, and Trump Sean Kilcarr, Fleet Owner / November 15, 2016 Will the incoming Trump administration delay the still-contentious electronic logging device (ELD) mandate? That question popped up more than few times here at the TU-Automotive Connected Fleets USA being held this week in Atlanta during conversations among the participants and during panel discussions – including one moderated by yours truly. The short answer to that question in the minds of most experts is “No.” Indeed, Fred Fakkema, vice president of compliance for Zonar Systems, noted that many of leading industry trade groups – notably the American Trucking Associations (ATA) – remains very much in favor of the ELD mandate. As a result, political pressure won’t be unanimous from the industry to delay or repeal it – though don’t tell that to groups such as the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) that continue to fight the mandate despite losing a recent court battle over the measure. “We think the Trump administration is going to have a lot more things to worry about in its first 100 days than worry about ELDs,” added Chris Koszarsky, director of engineering for Garmin. However, the “longer answer” to that question is whether a delay will be needed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) so it can properly prepare itself and various safety enforcement entities to handle the flow of ELD data; including during roadside inspections. “Think about the roll out of Obamacare; that didn’t go very well,” Fakkema added. In particular, he pointed out that the “transfer mechanism” for ELD data, via Bluetooth or USB device, still hasn’t been completely finalized according to the 120 pages of guidelines for that process issued by the agency. “FMCSA still hasn’t completed the development of the web services needed for ELD data,” Fakkema pointed out. The lack of “E-logs” data transfer protocols for roadside inspections is also holding up the self-certification process for many ELD vendors, he said. “One reason there are only 10 self-certified companies on the FMCSA’s list – and why none of the ‘big names’ are on it yet – is that there are gaps in the 400 page requirement for testing them, especially in terms of how data is to be transferred at the roadside,” he said. “So we still have a lot of things going on [with the ELD rule] that need to be worked out.” Thus in many respects it remains a waiting and watching game to determine whether the technical details buried within the ELD rule create the need for a delay or not.

The former Mack Trucks was a "vertically integrated" truck manufacturer. Paccar's truck units, Kenworth and Peterbilt, have always produced "assembled trucks", purchasing most components from outside vendors. There's no comparison.