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At 0:33 in the second video (customer interview), note the SinoTruk (aka. CNHTC) 70-ton off-highway dump in the background. .

Hino Trucks USA / March 19, 2017 NOT JUST ANY PAINT. We’ve partnered with Axalta, a global leader in OEM and truck paint for over 150 years and are pleased to now offer 50 standard, and unlimited custom, colors for all Hino Conventional Models in the USA. Talk to your Hino Dealer about harmonizing your fleet with new Hino factory paint options. .

Reuters / March 20, 2017 Navistar International Corp (NYSE:NAV) major shareholder Carl C. Icahn purchased 34,032 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 14th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $25.77 per share, for a total transaction of $877,004.64. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Major shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC. Shares of Navistar International Corp (NYSE:NAV) opened at 27.49 on Monday. The firm’s market capitalization is $2.70 billion. Navistar International Corp has a 12 month low of $10.30 and a 12 month high of $33.46. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $27.12 and its 200-day moving average price is $26.13. Navistar last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March 7th. The company reported ($0.76) EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of ($0.43) by $0.33. The business had revenue of $1.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.72 billion. Navistar International Corp’s revenue was down 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.40) earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Navistar International Corp will post ($0.13) earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Heavy Duty Trucking / March 20, 2017 Ford is recommending the use of a new Motorcraft diesel engine oil for its Super Duty trucks and warning fleet and commercial customers to avoid using most new CK-4 or FA-4 oils because they may cause damage to the engine, the company told AutomotiveFleet.com. Motocraft's WSS-M2C171-F1 formulation should be used in all Power Stroke diesels, especially the 6.7L that powers the F-250, F-350, and F-450, because it better protects the engine against high-mileage wear, according to Ford. Ford had previously recommended CJ-4 formulations for its Super Duty trucks. On Dec. 1, the American Petroleum Institute began licensing the new CK-4 and FA-4 oils. CJ-4 oils will eventually be phased out. Commercial users should avoid the FA-4 formulation due to its low viscosity. CK-4 motor oils should be avoided because they provide "inadequate wear protection," according to a statement. The oil certification information is located on the back of an oil pouch in a circle known as the API donut. Customers should NOT use oils labeled CK-4/SN unless they have been approved by Ford to meet WSS-M2C171-F1. This is possible with SAE 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40 and 0W-40 oils. SAE 10W-30 oils showing CK-4/SN cannot meet WSS-M2C171-F1. Motorcraft Super Duty diesel motor oil is formulated with premium hydroprocessed base oils and additive technology necessary to meet WSS-M2C171-F1. This new oil also meets the requirements of Cummins CES20086, Detroit Diesel 93K222, Volvo VDS-4.5 and Mack EOS-4.5, according to Ford. .

Trump order prompts FMCSA to further delay effective date of rule setting national driver training standards James Jaillet, Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ) / March 20, 2017 The effective date of a rule establishing nationwide minimum training standards for entry-level truck drivers has been further delayed due to ongoing regulatory review by President Trump and his staff. The rule will now take effective May 22 according to a notice scheduled to be published March 21 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The rule was originally slated to take effect Feb. 6, with a compliance date of Feb. 7, 2020. The rule’s February 2020 compliance date does not appear to be affected by the delay in its effective date. FMCSA published a notice Feb. 1 delaying the rule’s effective date to March 21. The notice slated for March 21 publication extends the delay two more months, however, “to provide the opportunity for further review and consideration of this new regulation,” according to FMCSA’s notice. The delay stems from an order issued by Trump on Jan. 20. The order froze all pending regulations, encompassing FMCSA’s driver-training rule, which had been published but was not yet effective. The entry-level driver training rule sets a core classroom curriculum for those seeking a CDL. It also requires behind-the-wheel training, but to the chagrin of some trucking industry groups, it does not require a minimum amount of behind-the-wheel training time. The agency’s initial draft of the rule required 30 hours of behind-the-wheel training, but that provision was removed in the rule’s final draft. The rule also will establish a national registry of certified trainers. CDL trainees must be trained by a trainer in the registry to qualify to receive a CDL.

Heavy Duty Trucking / March 20, 2017 The Peterbilt Models 520 and 320 equipped with the Cummins ISL-G Near Zero engine have been granted eligibility for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). HVIP encourages the commercialization of low-emitting hybrid and zero-emissions trucks by assisting fleets with the purchase of these advanced technology vehicles. Peterbilt introduced the Cummins Westport ISL-G Near Zero NOx emissions natural gas engine in the Models 520 and 320 in 2016. NOx emissions in the ISL-G Near Zero engine emissions are 90 percent lower than the current EPA limit. The ISL-G Near Zero engine emissions are 90% lower than the current EPA NOx limit through the introduction of a three-way catalyst in the after-treatment, advanced engine calibration, and a closed crankcase ventilation system (CCV). The new engine’s performance and efficiency match the current ISL-G, with 320 hp and 1,000 lb.-ft. torque available. Industries that will most benefit from the new option include linehaul, vocational, and refuse applications. Similar to the currently available ISL-G engine, the ISL-G Near Zero operates on 100% natural gas, which can be carried on the vehicle as either compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG). The new ISL-G Near Zero can also run on renewable natural gas (RNG). “Peterbilt is a leader in environmentally-friendly solutions for the industry,” said Robert Woodall, Peterbilt Assistant General Manager of Sales and Marketing. “Eligibility for the HVIP voucher will allow customers participating in the program to benefit from the advanced technology and rugged durability of the Models 520 and 320." The 2018 Models 520 and 320 will be eligible for HVIP when spec’d with the Cummins ISL-G Near Zero engine with a GVWR of 33,000 – 80,000 pounds. For more details, visit https://www.californiahvip.org/. .

Transport Topics / March 20, 2017 Volkswagen's truck division aims to significantly increase its profitability this year as deepening cooperation between the MAN and Scania brands and improving overseas markets spur business, the company said March 20. Volkswagen, which launched a new truck and bus division in 2015 to challenge global rivals Daimler and Volvo is targeting a long-term operating margin target of 9%, up from 6.1% last year. "We are not striving to become a volume champion [i.e. Volvo], we want to be the most profitable ones," CEO Andreas Renschler told journalists, referring to improving markets in Western Europe, Russia and China. But Matthias Gruendler, head of finance, made clear a significant improvement in financial results requires a rebound in the key Brazilian market where the VW division commands a 37% share of the country's commercial-vehicles market. Overall truck and bus sales in Brazil have been falling for four years, but demand is expected to rebound slightly in the second half of the year amid the improving economy with a chance for stronger growth in 2018, Gruendler said. "Brazil has always been an important market and is characterized by a high degree of cyclicality," Andreas Renschler said. Under Renschler, who ran Daimler Trucks before joining VW in February 2015, Europe's largest automotive group has also been seeking to expand its footprint in international truck markets. Last year, VW announced a stake purchase in U.S. truck maker Navistar International Corp which may earn the German group access to the vast North American truck market, and is also in talks about finding a new partner in China. "We are currently in discussions about different opportunities," Renschler said. "All options are open" including a possible increase in MAN's stake in China's Sinotruk and finding a new partner.

An incredible amount of data here. Check out the statistics in your own backyard.

The Guardian / March 20, 2017 The Guardian is releasing a new set of nationwide data for 2015, which can be used to do analysis of how gun murder clusters within neighborhoods We spend a lot of time talking about which cities see the most gun violence. But analyzing gun violence at the city level is very misleading. Gun violence is much more local than that. The Guardian is releasing a new set of nationwide data for 2015 that maps gun murders at the micro level – down to the local census tract. You can use this data to do analysis of how gun murder clusters within neighborhoods in your city or state. Our analysis was possible thanks to the not-for-profit Gun Violence Archive (GVA), which tracks shootings and gun deaths using media reports. This data set includes the latitude and longitude of each shooting incident. We mapped each of these geolocated gun murders to a census tract – which means that there’s a wealth of demographic data connected to each census tract, allowing you to analyze the levels of poverty, educational attainment and other factors in neighborhoods where gun murders happen. This article contains the data we used to conduct this analysis. We invite you to download this data and use it for further analysis and reporting. If you use this data, please make sure to credit the Gun Violence Archive and the Guardian. Using this data, the Guardian found that half of the United States’ gun murders in 2015 were clustered in 127 cities (Want to fix gun violence? Go local). We also found that violence was concentrated even further than simply the city level: census tract areas that contain just 1.5% of the country’s population saw 26% of America’s total gun homicides. We appended a few other fields to the existing GVA data. Using the FCC’s Census Block Conversion API, we placed each incident within its proper census tract. With the census tract identified, we used the Five-Year American Community Survey 2014-2010 to find demographic information for the tracts. We also determined the land area of each tract with the US Census: Cartographic Boundary Shapefiles – Census Tracts. We’ve also included a separate easy-to-use file of FBI murder data from 1985 to 2015. If you have questions about the data, please email gundata@theguardian.com. If you use this data to do your own analysis – whether you’re a journalist or a community organization – please let us know, and send a link to your final project to gundata@theguardian.com, or contact our reporters directly: lois.beckett@theguardian.com and jamiles.lartey@theguardian.com. Get the data Each file is a .csv, which can be opened in Excel and Google Sheets, in addition to the text editor of your choice. All GVA data is from 2015, but you can obtain data from 2014 to the present by going to their website or following them on twitter @gundeaths for daily updates. Incident-level data – each row includes a gun homicide incident. City-level data – each row includes a city or county (depending on how it was reported by the GVA), as well as counts for incidents and people killed. Tract-level data – each row includes a census tract, as well as counts for incidents and people killed. Previous stories have made use of UCR data, which we obtained from the FBI. City-level murder data from 1985-2015 – each row is a city, and includes the murder rate and raw number of murders for each year from 1985-2015. Some years are missing for cities. National data on city murder statistics from 2016 will not be available from the FBI until the fall of 2017. Download a description of all of the above data files with notes here.

Trump administration: These police agencies didn’t help feds with deportations The Washington Post / March 20, 2017 Homeland Security officials on Monday unveiled the administration’s first list of law enforcement agencies that refused to detain jailed immigrants beyond their release dates so that the federal government could take them into custody and try to deport them. The List - https://www.scribd.com/document/342469185/ICE-Declined-Detainer-Outcome-Report-Jan-28-to-Feb-3-2017#from_embed Federal officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity in a conference call with reporters, said local agencies, including some in Maryland and Virginia, failed to honor 206 detention requests from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3. President Trump in January ordered Homeland Security to issue a weekly list of crimes committed by non-citizen [illegal] immigrants and to identify agencies that refused to hold those people in jail on civil immigration-violation charges until federal agents could pick them up. “These numbers will continue to go up,” a Homeland Security official said. “There is a clear public safety issue here that will only be further illuminated as we go forward.” Advocates for immigrants say it is unconstitutional for local police to detain someone for a civil deportation proceeding when the judge in their criminal case has ordered them released. “This is part of an overall strategy to try to scare jurisdictions into becoming deportation agents,” said Cody Wofsy, a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union’s Immigrants’ Rights Project. “And the truth is that jurisdictions have the legal right to refuse to become entangled with the federal immigration enforcement system.” Trump has threatened to withhold federal funding from what are called sanctuary cities, where local law enforcement agencies do not cooperate with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau, but officials said they hoped such jurisdictions would start cooperating with federal agents instead. Officials identified 118 such agencies in the report Monday, though they cautioned it was preliminary. The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) estimates that 600 jurisdictions limit their cooperation with ICE, in most cases because they do not want immigrants to fear the police or be deported for minor traffic offenses. Homeland Security officials cautioned that the report offered only a snapshot of a week’s worth of detainers — requests from ICE to a law enforcement agency to hold an immigrant for up to 48 hours after they are released on bail so that immigration agents can take them into custody and seek to deport them. The report did not identify the alleged criminals affected by the declined detainers, but officials said many had been arrested for serious crimes, including aggravated assault and homicide. Most detainers were issued for citizens of Mexico, followed by Honduras. Some local law enforcement agencies suggested Monday that the agency’s methodology is flawed. More than 60 percent of the declined detainers were from Travis County in Texas, which on Feb. 1 adopted a policy limiting its cooperation with ICE. Major Wes Priddy, of the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, said the agency does detain criminals convicted of serious crimes for immigration officials. But he said his department does not turn over people awaiting trial. “We do honor ICE detainers. But we do it selectively and in a manner which we can abide by our policy,” Priddy said, adding that in the past, immigration officials have deported people before trial, depriving defendants of their day in court and, in some cases, denying closure to crime victims. “We want to make sure that justice is served on the local level as well.” Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies for the Center for Immigration Studies, said the list is an attempt to pressure localities to change their policies and inform the public that sanctuary cities sometimes release serious criminals. When he signed the Jan. 25 executive order intensifying deportation efforts, Trump said jurisdictions put U.S. citizens at risk by releasing criminals who should be deported and who, in some cases, commit additional crimes after being released from jail.

Recently declassified CIA document shows that the U.S. explored multiple scenarios of Syrian regime change - decades before the start of the war in 2011. The reports contains some striking passages, and it's remarkably accurate, showing what actually went on to happen. The CIA predicted the rise of ISIS, and the ramifications, back in 2012. .

Almost half of Canadians want illegal border crossers deported Reuters / March 20, 2017 Nearly half of Canadians want to deport people who are illegally crossing into Canada from the United States, and a similar number disapprove of how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is handling the influx, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Monday. A significant minority, 4 out of 10 respondents, said the border crossers could make Canada "less safe." The increasing flow of hundreds of asylum-seekers of African and Middle Eastern origin from the United States in recent months is becoming a contentious issue in Canada. Although there has been broad bipartisan support for high levels of legal immigration for decades in Canada, Trudeau is under pressure over the flow of the illegal migrants. He is questioned about it almost every time he appears in parliament, from opponents on the left, who want more asylum-seekers to be allowed in, and critics on the right, who say the migrants pose a potential security risk. Canadian opposition parties seized on the poll results, with both those on the left and the right saying they underscored their positions. Canadians appeared to be just as concerned about illegal immigration as Americans, according to the poll, which was conducted between March 8-9. Some 48 percent supported "increasing the deportation of people living in Canada illegally." (For graphics on asylum process, immigration poll see tmsnrt.rs/2nyY8CJ) When asked specifically about the recent border crossings, the same number - 48 percent - said Canada should "send these migrants back to the U.S." Another 36 percent said Canada should "accept these migrants". In the United States, where President Donald Trump was elected partly on his promise to boost deportations, 50 percent of adults supported "increasing the deportation of illegal immigrants," according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in the same week. "There are so many people in the world who want to come in and go through the right channels," said Greg Janzen, elected leader of a Manitoba border municipality that has seen many crossers. "That's what's pissing most people off. These guys are jumping the border," he said. "Refugees are much more welcomed when we have gone and selected them ourselves as a country, as opposed to refugees who have chosen us," said Janet Dench, executive director of Canadian Council for Refugees. Ottawa set an immigration target of 300,000 for 2017, or just under 1 percent of the population, the same level as 2016. It reduced the 2017 target [???] for resettled refugees to 25,000 from 44,800 in 2016, when it welcomed 25,000 Syrian refugees.

"He's that rarity in Washington sometimes," Obama said when nominating Comey to lead the FBI in 2013. "He doesn't care about politics, he only cares about getting the job done. At key moments, when it's mattered most ... he was prepared to give up a job he loved rather than be part of something he felt was fundamentally wrong." . . .

Bob, I think he's 500 percent right. That cab has stood the test of time. If you saw it (the cab-in-white) today for the first time, you'd think it was a fresh design. With updated grooming, it would be very competitive. I'd bet the tooling has not yet been destroyed.

The DTI11 and DTI13. They are related to the D11 and D13. In my humble opinion, Renault's versions are the best in the group. Renaults are more Renault than a Mack is a Mack. Renault is the group's best performing brand. Great people. http://www.en.renault-trucks.com/k-380-520/ http://corporate.renault-trucks.com/en/press-releases/moteurs-euro-vi-fiabilite-et-maitrise-de-la-consommation.html .

You know someone isn’t your ally when................ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saudi Arabia orders 300 Chinese strike-capable reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles Defense Blog / March 20, 2017 Saudi Arabia has signed a contract for the acquisition of 300 of the newest Chinese strike-capable reconnaissance unmanned aerial long-haul vehicles Wing Loong II (also known as Pterodactyl II). China’s state-run Xinhua news agency reported on 28 February said the deal represented the “biggest overseas purchase order in the history of Chinese [UAV] foreign military sales”. But the identity of the customer and the size and value of the contract were not disclosed. The export order was revealed on the same day that the Wing Loong II completed its maiden flight. The new Wing Loong II is a long-endurance strike-capable reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Chengdu Aircraft Design & Research Institute (CADI), a division of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). CAIG formally unveiled the Wing-Loong II during Air Show China in November 2016. The Wing Loong II has a payload of 400 kg, which can be used for armaments and/or ISR equipment. The Wing-Loong II can reach a top speed of 370 km/h and service ceiling of 9,000 m. It has an endurance of 32 hours. While observers have noted that the Wing-Loong II bore a strong resemblance to the MQ-9 Reaper, the Wing Loong II is a smaller and lighter platform than the Reaper. .

Commercial Motor TV - sponsored by DAF Trucks / March 17, 2017 .

Renault Trucks Press Release / March 20, 2017 Renault Trucks' K Series carries bauxite extracted in a mine at Boké in Guinea. The truck carries a 130 metric ton load from the mine to the port of Boké in a single trip. . .

Renault Trucks Press Release / March 17, 2017 On 21 February 2017 in Lyon, the keys to a Renault Trucks C8x4 Tridem were handed over to BML, the specialist in ready-to-use concrete in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This highly manoeuvrable construction vehicle is ideal for work in urban environments. At the Renault Trucks plant in Lyon on 21 February 2017, Philippe Ville, director of BML (Béton des Monts du Lyonnais), was given the keys to a Renault Trucks C8x4 Tridem by Christophe Deshayes, Sales Director at Renault Trucks France. This vehicle is intended for use on worksites in city areas, in particular the Saint-Antoine car park project in Lyon. The Renault Truck C8x4 Tridem has a short wheelbase of 3200 mm and a fourth steering axle that brings its turning radius down to 900 mm, 10% better than a classic 8x4 and significantly boosting its manoeuvrability. "Our key issue was handling, which is why we wanted a vehicle designed for work on urban projects, which standard worksite trucks often find difficult to access," explained Philippe Ville. For Renault Trucks, it is essential that customers are offered transport solutions that are fully suited to the work they do. The Renault Trucks C8x4 Tridem provides an ideal response to the requirements of concrete companies, largely due to its 9 m³ mixer. "The air suspension system on this truck provides our drivers with really comfortable working conditions, enabling them to easily and automatically raise the vehicle to adjust the concrete tipper," explained BML Director, Philippe Ville. When empty, the back steering axle saves fuel and reduces tyre wear. When loaded, it significantly improves the grip of the vehicle. BML has a fleet of 200 trucks, mainly Renault Trucks vehicles. "We have been loyal to this brand for many years and appreciate the quality of the vehicles and comfort of the new cabins. The presence of a local network and the quality of the after sales service are also important criteria," Philippe Ville continued. "As Renault Tracks are also based in the Lyon area, we think this is a logical choice." .

Scania Press Release / March 17, 2017 Scania’s net sales rose to a record level of nearly SEK 104 billion. Total deliveries of trucks and buses and coaches reached all-time high levels. Service revenue amounted to a record of almost SEK 22 billion, an increase of 5 percent (7 percent in local currency). Summary of the full year 2016 Operating income excluding items affecting comparability rose by 6 percent to SEK 10,184 m. (9,641), resulting in an operating margin of 9.8 (10.2) percent Operating income amounted to SEK 6,384 m. (9,641) and was negatively impacted by a provision of SEK 3.8 billion related to the European Commission’s competition investigation Net sales rose by 10 percent to a record high SEK 103,927 m. (94,897) Cash flow amounted to SEK 3,427 m. (4,376) in Vehicles and Services Comments by Henrik Henriksson, President and CEO: “Scania’s net sales rose to a record level of nearly SEK 104 billion. Total deliveries of trucks and buses and coaches reached all-time high levels. Service revenue amounted to a record of almost SEK 22 billion, an increase of 5 percent (7 percent in local currency). The company’s operational performance was strong.Higher vehicle volume in Europe and higher service volume impacted earnings positively but this was partly offset by negative currency rate effects, lower deliveries in Latin America (mainly related to Brazil), and by the high cost of investments related to Scania’s new truck generation.Scania’s position in the European market remains strong with a market share of 16.5 percent. The replacement need and economic situation in Europe continues to have a positive impact on demand for trucks. Order bookings in Latin America remain at a low level, mainly due to the very uncertain situation in Brazil. In Eurasia, order bookings increased somewhat and Russia appears to have bottomed out. Demand for buses and coaches remains at a high level in Europe. In Engines, demand for industrial and marine engines is good, while remaining weak on the power generation side. The success of the new generation of Scania trucks has been immediate and the truck has outperformed the competition in all trade press tests it has entered. Nearly all aspects have been praised – the powertrain, performance, comfort, braking capacity, visibility and steering. Combined with Scania Maintenance with Flexible Plans, our new tailor-made service enabled by continual monitoring of connected vehicles’ operating data, customer earning potential is enhanced. When every truck receives exactly the maintenance it needs, the customer enjoys maximum vehicle uptime.“ Scania Year-end Report January-December 2016 - https://www.scania.com/group/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/03/scania-year-end-report-2016.pdf .

Beautiful truck. I again say that, in my humble opinion, the HN80 was as superbly engineered, on par with the CH. The HN80 only failed because Jacque Nassar mistakenly sold the heavy truck unit. The HN80 caused Ford's heavy truck sales to rise over 50 percent in March 1997. That's impressive. And in the first quarter of 1997, Ford zoomed forward, from last place in 1996, past Volvo in 1997. https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41662-a-look-back-at-“american”-innovation-the-ford-hn80-new-aeromax-and-louisville/#comment-302854

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The economic migrants heard European countries offered endless free handouts, so they came in by the hundreds of thousands. The U.S. has the same problem, except the takers of our social welfare handouts are composed both of economic migrants AND existing U.S. residents. The situation has gotten so far out of hand. There have been, are, and always will be a "few" that need and deserve a helping hand. But our government has created a system that is carrying millions, at the taxpayer's expense. The "entitled" masses.

In my day, they simply put snow chains on the rear tires of the Ford (1961-1966 vintage*) school buses and we went to school as normal. Things have changed a lot since then. At the sight of a few snow flakes, they shut down the schools. * https://www.amazon.com/1966-Ford-School-Chassis-Brochure/dp/B00SZQYMRI