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  1. GM ends Brightdrop production. . https://www.autoblog.com/news/general-motors-ends-brightdrop-van-production-as-factory-sits-idle
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  3. At 14:22 Nice truck .
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  4. This week the Trump administration floated the idea of a “price floor” for U.S. rare earths, where the government would step in to buy rare earths if the market price fell too far. The hope is that this would assuage fears of Chinese dumping, allowing U.S. production to attract investment. And the rare earths purchased by the U.S. government could provide the foundation for a strategic reserve of the minerals that could be used in a shortage.
  5. These trucks are a hoot to drive. I always wanted to own one if the opportunity came along. https://www.militarytrader.com/the-m561-gama-goat-a-post-apocalyptic-flop?utm_medium=email&utm_source=MLT+-+NL+-+Newsletter&oly_enc_id=6399H5340267A6A
  6. The 2-1/2 ton 140-horsepower multi-fuel (LDS427, LD465) was designed by Continental but also built by Hercules and White. The original 5-ton M-series were 224-horsepower Continental R-6602 gasoline engines. Only the Mack-produced A1 5-tonners were different, fitted with 205 horsepower ENDT673s (eg. M52A1 tractor, M54A1 cargo). The 3116-powered 2-1/2 ton M35A3s I believe are all rebuilt M35A2s.
  7. Nice truck. I've thought of buying a 6-wheeler, possibly an M35A2 with the whistler engine because it's so classic. The newer M35A3 with the CAT 3116 and Allison wouldn't mean anything to me. But a 5-ton Cummins, NH or C, would be nice albeit overkill.
  8. This is Jamie talking, not the media. Sure, the media dramatizes everything from A to Z. But Jamie is low key. He never prophesies market crashes like those Wall Street people seeking fame. But he will give you a whiff of what he's thinking. From what I see, I share his view that the economy is slowing. If the jobs reports are true and not skewed, only 22,000 jobs were created last month rather than the 75,000 forecasted.
  9. Volvo Group shell company Mack Defense has received an order for 86 M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDTs) from the U.S. Army as part of a new five-year contract valued at up to $221.8 million. The trucks will be funded through the 2025 Department of Defense Budget, highlighting continued federal investment in tactical vehicle modernization and support for the U.S. industrial base. The vehicles are part of a larger plan to deliver as many as 450 M917A3 HDTs over the next five years.
  10. On the broader economic picture, there are increased risks US stock markets are overheated. I am far more worried about that than others. There are a lot of things out there creating an atmosphere of uncertainty, risk factors like the geopolitical environment, fiscal spending and the remilitarization of the world. All these things cause a lot of issues that we don't know how to answer. So I say the level of uncertainty should be higher in most people's minds than what I would call normal. Jamie Dimon
  11. President Trump visited Naval Station Norfolk today. .
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