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  1. I noted the original video link was no longer playable, so I found a new source for what I think is a very informative video on little known Ford heavy truck history. .
  2. He was promoted by Zenon to executive VP of international sales where he did well. Before Khomeini took over in 1979, 98 percent of the trucks sold to Iran were Macks. When I ran Mack International, we averaged sales of 4,000 to 4,500 trucks per year in 1975-79 in Iran (7,000 units in 1975). At that time, Iran Drilling was one of our customers. I’m sure they’ve missed the strength, longevity and reliability of a Mack. We still have between 35,000 and 55,000 Mack trucks operating in Iran. John Curcio (August 1987) (When Iran closed its doors to American business in 1979, Mack reported a yearly loss of $60 million on truck assembly kits – the equivalent of 10 trucks per day.)
  3. https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31725-those-hayes-clipper-100-coes/#comment-191114
  4. Birth: May 29th, 1934 Death: June 5th, 2024 The Morning Call / June 10, 2024 John “Jack” Baptist Curcio was born on May 29, 1934, on Wyoming Street in Hazelton Pennsylvania. Born the only son of a coal miner and high school janitor, Curcio was taught by his parents, John Baptist Curcio Sr. and Bridget Slattery, a work ethic that would become his trademark throughout his life. In 1951, John, known to his family as “Jackie,” graduated from Hazelton High School, but not before meeting Rosemary Kutash, also of Hazelton, who would become his lifetime love. Their relationship would begin similar to that of “Lady and the Tramp” with ‘Jackie’ the tough street kid from the southside of town and Rosemary the quiet school valedictorian from the Northside. Family members of the couple even pointed out that Jack was given his first pair of new shoes as a gift by Rosemary’s parents, John and Connie Kutash. In 1953, Curcio joined the United States Navy where he enlisted to fight in Korea. Curcio served in the Seventh Fleet, 1st Marine Division and was wounded in battle. He was awarded the “Purple Heart” and the “Bronze Star.” He was discharged from the Active Service in 1954 but stayed in the Reserves until 1959. After returning from overseas in 1954, Curcio started what would begin his five-decade career in the trucking industry. Curcio began working for a local Hazelton trucking company “Montone Trucking,” and within five years of starting, Curcio became president of the company. Curcio’s no-nonsense business perspective and drive to succeed caught the attention of Zenon Hansen, who at that time was then the president of Mack Trucks. In 1967, Curcio moved his young family of three children to Allentown to take an executive position in Macks trucks. After four years of negative profits in the early 1980s, Jack Curcio was named the president & CEO of Mack Trucks. He quickly turned the company around, as he embodied the same ideals of a Mack truck- American tough and ‘built to last.’ In 1985, Jack Curcio was elected to the “Automotive Hall of Fame,” and named “Automotive Leader of the Year.” Flash forward to 2009, “Jack” Curcio’s dream came to fruition with the opening the “America on Wheels Museum” in Allentown. Within which, the museum documented the impressive history of Mack Trucks and the entire American Automotive. As he rose over the decades in the business arena, Curcio stayed active in many charitable endeavors. He worked tirelessly on boards such as Boy Scotts of America, Korean War Veterans Association, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Notably, Curcio with other business leaders helped support the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, the Golden Gate Bridge and served on the primary board that built The Korean War Memorial. After his retirement, Curcio and his wife Rosemary retired to Beaufort, South Carolina, but stayed involved in many companies such as Bethlehem Steel and Mineral Technologies on their board of directors. Presiding him in death are his parents, John B and Bridget Curcio, and sisters, Joan Heck and Donna Marie Bean. Also, his first grandchild, Robyn Young and his wife of 70 years, Rosemary. He is survived by his three children, Mary Beth Reish, John William Curcio, and Kris Curcio-Porter with husband Robert; grandchildren Joshua Curcio and wife Clara, Cassandra and husband Donald, Jessica Curcio, Rachel and Emily Porter; great-grandchildren, Michael Tyler Young, Braydon Young, and Anabelle Powell. ‘Jack’ Curcio will always be known and loved through a slogan he cherished, “Built Mack Tough”. Funeral Viewing: Thursday June 13th, 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Fierro Funeral Home (26 W 2nd St, Hazleton, PA 18201) & Service: June 14th, 10:00 am at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church (131 E 4th St, Hazleton, PA) Flowers can be sent to the funeral home or donations sent in his name to The Korean War Memorial/National Park Foundation, The Marine Corp League, or Owls Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife.
  5. A large cargo ship lost control of its engines and went nearly full throttle through Charleston harbor towards the Ravenel Bridge. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/06/charleston-bridge-closed-ship-out-of-control
  6. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said Wednesday his administration will withdraw Virginia from a plan to follow strict car emissions standards set by California. The move, which will take effect when current standards expire at the end of 2024, drew applause from gasoline and auto dealer trade groups and condemnation from Virginia Democrats and environmental groups, who said the administration was overstepping its authority. In an announcement, Youngkin said Virginia will not follow new California rules set to take effect in 2025, which mandate all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035. “Once again, Virginia is declaring independence — this time from a misguided electric vehicle mandate imposed by unelected leaders nearly 3,000 miles away from the commonwealth. The idea that government should tell people what kind of car they can or can’t purchase is fundamentally wrong.”
  7. The 2-1/2 and 5-ton FMTVs? Yes, they are.
  8. An FMTV.......with a hood (bonnet). https://defence-blog.com/oshkosh-secures-108-9-million-contract-for-army-trucks/
  9. I just discovered a potential VP for John Kennedy (R-LA)........Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI).
  10. It's Mack spec, straight out of the Mack instructional "service bulletin". Again, note that I said 20 weight and "non-detergent".
  11. No guessing. It "is" the new Volvo highway model. "Can't beat'em, join'em I guess".....what does that mean? Mexico is a cesspool of corruption, crime and killing. One can not build a quality car or truck there. Note the Freightliners and Ford Mavericks produced there, examples of horrendous quality. Scania will not produce in Mexico......in Brazil they can produce a quality product, alike national jewel Embraer.
  12. Reuters / April 12, 2024 The United Auto Workers (UAW) said on Friday it is "extremely disappointed" with truck maker Volvo Group's decision to set up a new truck plant in Mexico, which the company said would help supplement its U.S. production. The union, in a letter published on Thursday, said it is looking into the contractual obligations for truck build rates at the Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) plant and the potential legal ramifications from Volvo's Mexico decision. Volvo announced the new plant on Thursday and added that it would be investing an additional $80 million for future production at the LVO plant, having invested $73 million over the last five years. "This is a slap in the face for all of us," said UAW Local 677 shop chair Tim Hertzog, adding that the company informed the union about the plans 15 minutes before the announcement.
  13. https://www.cummins.com/engines/octane https://mart.cummins.com/imagelibrary/data/assetfiles/0072230.pdf
  14. Glomar Explorer……haven’t heard that name in a while. . https://www.yahoo.com/news/baltimore-bridge-collapse-powerful-crane-174530934.html
  15. The EPA is setting unachievable emission reduction targets, this time targeting heavy trucks which are responsible for an enormous portion of freight movement in the U.S. The technology needed to electrify the trucking industry is nowhere near ready, and this rule is setting us on a collision course for supply chain disasters. By increasing the cost of shipping with this rule, the Biden administration is once again demonstrating their lack of concern for American families who have been hit hard by inflation and the onslaught of rules and regulations that are making it increasingly difficult to do business in the U.S. American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle . https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13252607/Now-Biden-announces-toughest-emission-rules-trucks-buses-R-V-s-latest-climate-crackdown.html
  16. The German Liebherr 995 crane and the company behind it. https://www.donjon.com/ches1000.htm But major crane operator McLean (Maryland-based) is in this too.
  17. https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30224-your-mack-off-highway-truck-line/
  18. Yellen walks back Biden’s comments that taxpayers will pay for Baltimore bridge collapse https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/janet-yellen-walks-back-biden-s-comments-us-taxpayers-on-hook-for-baltimore-bridge-collapse/ar-BB1kEj4t?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=f97793c0e7bb4786bbd1fcca1ecea735&ei=26
  19. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4561463-republican-biden-baltimore-bridge-collapse/ .
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