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I say nothing is "confirmed" until the official Kenworth announcement.

U.S., Mexico reach deal on auto portions of NAFTA Reuters/Bloomberg / August 27, 2018 Under the tentative agreement, automakers would be required to manufacture at least 75 percent of a light vehicle’s value in North America under the new rules -- up from 62.5 percent -- in order to qualify for zero tariffs. Automakers will also be required to use more local steel, aluminum and auto parts, and have a certain proportion of the vehicle made by workers earning at least $16 an hour. The White House said Trump will make a trade announcement at 11 a.m. Monday Eastern Time. There is no deal reached yet with Canada.

Kirk Bell, Motor Authority / March 15, 2018 Ford Motor Company revealed it is betting big on SUVs in the future Thursday. “Ford helped start the off-road phenomenon and has majored in off-road capability for decades—from the Bronco to the Raptor,” said Jim Farley, Ford president for global markets. “Now, we’re ready to reclaim our rightful place as the off-road vehicle leader.” The teaser image for the Bronco shows a distinct upright and retro shape, along the lines of the Jeep Wrangler or the original World War II Jeep. Powertrains were not discussed .

What would you know Mark? You have 7 to 10 Brinks Home Security personnel patrolling the grounds of each of your five homes at any one time. The only thing that gets by them is a Kardashian.

The grille and headlamps look tacky to me, not model year 2020 material.

Looking good !

What happened to the radiator?

LaView looks good. https://www.youtube.com/user/laviewusa/videos

Diamond T Custom Truck & Chassis Press Release Our all-new gasoline-fueled medium-duty is on the assembly line.

First 109 Inch BBC Diamond T Glider Revealed Diamond T Custom Truck & Chassis Press Release The first production run of our all-new aluminum corporate cab has arrived. This unit is the first Glider Truck with 109″ BBC hood and 2+1 Driver Aluminum Cab. Has our 76″ wide 3 person aluminum cab and short 109″ BBC hood. Handles up to 12L engines, is very maneuverable with great visibility. Nearing completion. .

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Absolutely something to be said for that.

Amazon (Jeff Bezos) recently bought Blink for $90 million. So I’d first look there.

Bob, you know that I was planning to buy a US market Ranger and Everest, one each. But now we know Ford took the already perfect Ranger and ruined it. Only one engine and transmission.....no 2.2L and 3.2L diesel options, bland appearance, no manual transmission and I'm sure they added the essential Ford US market engine fire package as they did with the global market Kuga (known in the US as Escape). And, Ford has apparently butchered the Everest to make something with the Bronco badge. Ford lost two sales. But then, what does one expect from an automaker focused on train station renovations.

Why don't you call one of the many Timbren distributors near you? http://timbren.com/locate-dealer/ http://timbren.com/timbren-ses-the-hd-truck-suspension-solution/ .

GMC Sierra diverges from Silverado with unique box, tailgate Michael Wayland, Automotive News / August 26, 2018 ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland — General Motors is delivering on its promise to better distinguish the GMC Sierra from its sibling, the Chevrolet Silverado, offering technology and amenities that go well beyond the usual cosmetic differences. In the past, GM set the two full-size pickups apart mostly through styling and pricing. But that's changing for the redesigned 2019 versions, which are arriving in dealerships nationwide. Sierra-exclusive features include a six-way tailgate, next-generation video rearview mirror, large multicolor 3-by-7-inch head-up display and adaptive ride control with active dampers that adjust every 2 milliseconds based on sensor feedback to keep the truck and whatever it's carrying steady. GMC also will offer an industry-first composite box — scheduled to start production in April — that GM calls the CarbonPro. It replaces the standard steel inner panels and floor with a lightweight carbon fiber composite that is 62 pounds lighter. "Some say that the meek will inherit the earth," said Tim Herrick, executive chief engineer of GM's full-size trucks. "I'm betting on carbon fiber boxes and cockroaches. It's just unprecedented strength." 'It seems so simple' The most notable Sierra-exclusive feature is the six-way tailgate that will be standard on the SLT, AT4 and Denali models. It will be the focus of the initial marketing effort early next year, Phil Brook, GMC vice president of marketing, said last week at a media event here. The tailgate's multiple positions allow it to be used as a standing workstation, a step for climbing into and out of the bed or as a seat. An inner tailgate, part of the primary one, can fold down for easier loading or be used as a step, among other uses. The inner gate is also part of a load-stop feature to help keep cargo in place when the main tailgate is down, and can be used as an exterior table when the main gate is up. "It's a complicated solution that was very difficult to engineer, but it seems so simple," said Matthew Noone, GMC director of exterior design, who held unofficial customer clinics of the tailgate by leaving it open at retail locations such as dealerships and Home Depot stores to gauge responses. The new tailgate has been more than three years in the making, and GMC officials are continuing to find new use cases for it as the pickups arrive in U.S. showrooms, including the addition of lights and speaker accessories that dealers will install. "We're going to sell trucks just because of this gate," Noone said. Prices for the redesigned Sierra, like its Silverado sibling, decreased on some lower trims, while rising on the higher models because of additional standard features. Trim levels Trims for the 2019 Sierra models are base, SLE, Elevation, SLT, AT4 and Denali. Starting prices range from $31,095 for an entry-level regular cab truck with a long box to $56,195 for a crew cab Denali model with a short box. All prices include shipping. Starting prices on SLE crew cab models decreased as much as $1,300 compared with 2018 models, while base SLT prices — more than 40 percent of current sales — rose $1,500 to $45,795 for a double cab model with a standard box. Starting prices for Denali, based on configuration, increased as much as $2,000. Prices for the new trims for 2019 start at $41,795 for Elevation and $52,295 for AT4. Brook said GMC expects AT4 off-road models to grow to 10 percent or more of Sierra sales. He said, "We see a spot in the market that no one's doing, and that's premium off-road." .

In 1969, the END865/866 and Scania DS14 shared the same engine block. Scania used individual heads though. Fast forward to today, the Scania variant has been continuously evolved forward so it is a very modern engine. It is now 16.4 litres and features a Compacted Graphite Iron (CHI) block.

Scania Group Press Release / August 23, 2018 Scania driver scores 100 percent on Driver Support system – every day. Tim Mason, a driver for haulier Visy Logistics, is one of Australia’s best and safest drivers, and that’s no idle boast. Mason, who drives a Scania P 360, has been clocking up 100 percent scores on the Scania Driver Support system on such a regular basis that anything less is a surprise. “I’m never below 99 percent,” he says with quiet pride. His achievement is remarkable – most drivers average scores of 70 to 75 percent – but Mason can call upon 40 years as a professional driver, mainly in the United Kingdom. He started with Visy soon after he moved to Australia ten years ago. “Anticipation is the key” Visy Logistics ordered 59 new Scania trucks in 2017 for its operations across Australia, attracted by positives such as the fuel economy (with low emissions), Scania Driver Support and Scania Fleet Management systems. Mason’s new Scania P 360 is a 4×2 tractor unit pulling a trailer full of palletised aluminium beer cans. He makes four or five deliveries a day from the Visy Logistics recycling plant to a brewery in Adelaide. But the job never becomes tedious, especially now he has his perfect driving score to preserve. “Anticipation is the key,” he says. “You need to read the road. I was taught that driving consists of three parts: seeing, planning and action. If you get your anticipation right, everything else falls into place, and you shouldn’t need to use the service brakes, just the retarder.” Scania’s safety strengths Mason started off driving Japanese and American trucks for Visy, “But the Scania has Opticruise gearchanging and the retarder and one of the benefits is that at the end of the day you do feel fresher. You can’t help feeling an aching for a Scania. I know lots of guys here in Australia that drive American trucks. Once they’ve tried my Scania, they’re converted.” Mason praises the P 360’s comfort and quiet inside the cab, but he highlights the safety features such as the visibility. “If you can see where you are and where the traffic is, you’re going to be safer,” he says. The Scania Driver Support system helps too. “If you’re not paying attention and have to brake sharply, the system prompts you to anticipate better next time. This has a big impact on the driver score, so you have to work hard to regain the percentage. To get a good score you must pay attention all the time.” .

MAN Truck & Bus preparing for the future of the commercial vehicle industry MAN Truck & Bus Release / August 23, 2018 Efficiency measures rolled out across the entire company // Review of product portfolio results in discontinuation of the MAN CLA Electromobility, automated driving, digitization – the commercial vehicle industry is changing at a tremendous speed. Highlights from these sectors will be presented by MAN Truck & Bus at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018 taking place in September. In order to realize the high investments associated with this technology, MAN Truck & Bus is continuing to systematically implement its efficiency efforts. Joachim Drees, Chief Executive Officer of MAN SE and MAN Truck & Bus, says: "Our corporate strategy Future Lion is intended to provide MAN with a clear focus on markets and products. This means that we will be subjecting both our product portfolio and our international market presence to close scrutiny with a view to highlighting customer needs, cutting costs and prioritizing our investments. The path is clear - MAN Truck & Bus must become more profitable in order to continue investing in future topics. Or to put it more simply, we will be concentrating on things that are essential for the future of the company and will also have the courage not to continue certain other things." Against this background, the Executive Board of MAN Truck & Bus AG has decided to streamline the product portfolio by stopping the production and sales of the MAN CLA. This vehicle was a model geared specifically to the market needs of emerging economies, being positioned significantly lower than the TG series and accounted for only a very small share of the company´s truck sales. MAN will discontinue production in Pithampur, India following the completion of existing customer orders. There will be no successor model. MAN is able to meet customer requirements in existing MAN CLA markets with its wide range of modern TG vehicles. MAN Truck & Bus has reached agreement with Force Motors Ltd. regarding sale of the plant in Pithampur. The latter will be acquiring the site and submitting an offer for ongoing employment to the entire workforce. "I am pleased that we have succeeded in finding such a positive solution for all those involved, which guarantees continued employment for our employees," says Jörg Mommertz, Head of MAN Trucks India. The restructuring measures also envisage MAN Trucks India becoming an R&D Centre for Excellence supporting global projects. Further initiatives to enhance efficiency have already been launched by the management at MAN Truck & Bus. These are aimed at providing for higher efficiency across the entire company, prioritizing investments and focusing on marked cost reductions - apart from the production network, this will also apply in the case of sales and development operations, as well as to indirect costs and funds commitment. In this connection, Joachim Drees comments: "We are making MAN fit for the future. The foundation was laid with our PACE2017 program for the future during which many processes were more efficiently structured. We are now building on this by stabilizing what we have already achieved and directing special attention to firmly anchoring the concept of efficiency throughout the company on a long-term basis."

Volvo Trucks Press Release / August 21, 2018 Volvo Trucks is introducing four new innovative steering features that are designed to put the driver in charge and take safety to the next level. See how the updated Volvo Dynamic Steering is designed to save lives by stopping trucks from drifting into the wrong lane and how the technology can minimise the risk of skidding on low friction roads. Drivers can now also choose to fully customise the responsiveness of the steering on a Volvo truck as well as avoid injuries and delays by controlling their truck from the outside. These are just some of the new features of Volvo Dynamic Steering. .