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Some of the MC3s (RM6866RS) had a raised roof which enclosed a Crisp-Air roof-mount air conditioning unit. This was an upgrade to the original build, as was the Mack SA441W drive axle air suspension retrofit in 1993-1994. http://afmsafety.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/D320-Mack-Wrecker-Data-Summary.pdf Note the tanker............http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15604-mack-military-truck/?page=2#comment-127904 Page 13.............http://afmsafety.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/G709_Mack_all_types_Servicing_Instruction.pdf FYI - http://afmsafety.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/G702_Mack_all_types_Tech_Description.pdf http://afmsafety.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/G700_Mack_all_types_Data_Summary.pdf http://afmsafety.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/G710_Mack_Cargo_Crane_Data_Summary.pdf http://afmsafety.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/G700-1_Mack_Cargo_Winch_Data_Summary.pdf http://afmsafety.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/G730-1_Mack_Dump_with_winch_Data_Summary.pdf http://afmsafety.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/G730-1_Mack_Dump_with_winch_Data_Summary.pdf

The irony of it all................. Acting Attorney General Sally Yates was fired for refusing to support an order from the president that she felt was improper. Yates is "acting" Attorney General because Trump's pick, Jeff Sessions, has not yet been confirmed. Now, let's revisit year 2015. Jeff Sessions is questioning Yates at her confirmation hearing for Deputy Attorney General, and telling her it is her duty to refuse an order from the president that she feels is improper. What was the right thing to do in 2015 is the wrong thing in 2017. "I hope that you'd be willing to say no" ........Jeff Sessions .

Los Angeles Times / January 30, 2017 The Pentagon is compiling a list of Iraqi citizens who have worked with the U.S. military and is recommending that they be exempt from President Trump’s temporary ban on entry to the U.S. by people from Iraq and six other predominantly Muslim countries, according to the U.S. military. The move could potentially shield tens of thousands of Iraqi interpreters, advisors, and others who have assisted the American military from the president’s controversial executive action that blocked visitors from Iraq, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Libya and Yemen. Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, told reporters Monday that the list will include names of individuals who have “demonstrated their commitment” to helping the United States. “Even people that are doing seemingly benign things in support of us — whether as a linguist, a driver, anything else — they often do that at great personal risk,” he said. “So people who take these risks are really making a tangible signal of support to the United States, and that’s something that will, and should be, recognized." Trump, who signed the order at the Pentagon on Friday, did not consult Defense Secretary James N. Mattis or Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on the temporary suspensions of entry to visitors from the seven nations, according to U.S. officials.

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Starbucks to hire 10,000 refugees over next 5 years Associated Press / January 30, 2017 Starbucks says it will hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years, a response to President Donald Trump's suspension of Syrian refugees and temporary travel bans that apply to six other Muslim-majority nations. Howard Schultz, the coffee retailer's chairman and CEO, said in a letter to employees Sunday that the hiring would apply to stores worldwide and the effort would start in the United States where the focus would be on hiring immigrants "who have served with U.S. troops as interpreters and support personnel." "We are living in an unprecedented time, one in which we are witness to the conscience of our country, and the promise of the American Dream, being called into question," CEO Howard Schultz wrote in his letter to Starbucks employees. Schultz, a supporter of Hillary Clinton during the presidential run, took aim at other parts of a Trump agenda focused on immigration, repealing former President Barack Obama's health care law and restructuring trade with Mexico. The letter said that Starbucks would help support coffee growers in Mexico, provide health insurance to eligible workers if the health care law is repealed and back an Obama-era immigration program that allows young [illegal] immigrants who were brought to the country as children to apply for a two-year reprieve from deportation and a work permit. Schultz added that Starbucks would aim to communicate with workers more frequently, saying Sunday, "I am hearing the alarm you all are sounding that the civility and human rights we have all taken for granted for so long are under attack." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amazon pledges legal support to action against Trump travel ban The Guardian / January 31, 2017 CEO Jeff Bezos says company’s legal and lobbying teams will help fight the ban, echoing moves by Expedia and Microsoft Amazon chief executive, Jeff Bezos, has pledged the full legal resources of his company to fight the travel ban instituted by Donald Trump against seven Islamic nations. In an email to employees sent on Monday afternoon, Bezos said that Amazon would be putting its legal and lobbying efforts behind the fight against the ban. A key avenue of opposition involves supporting the attorney general for Washington state, where Amazon is headquartered, in his lawsuit against Trump – the first confirmed legal action from a state against one of the new administration’s policies. In an excerpt from Bezos’s email published by Recode, the Amazon head details some of the company’s intended actions: “We reached out to congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle to explore legislative options. Our legal team has prepared a declaration of support for the Washington state attorney general who will be filing suit against the order. We are working other legal options as well.” Bezos’s statement to Amazon employees is the second from Amazon since Trump’s ban was announced. On Saturday, the company released a less forceful statement declaring that “from the very beginning, Amazon has been committed to equal rights, tolerance and diversity – and we always will be.” Since Amazon announced its action, other Washington-based companies have also announced their support for the state’s action. Travel service Expedia, whose chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi, is an Iranian immigrant, has signed on backing the action, according to attorney general Bob Ferguson. On Sunday, Khosrowshahi told employees “The president’s order represents the worst of his proclivity toward rash action versus thoughtfulness. Ours is a nation of immigrants. These are our roots, this is our soul. All erased with the stroke of a pen.” Reuters reports that Microsoft is also working with the state, providing information about the order’s impact “in order to be supportive,” according to a spokesperson, who added “we’d be happy to testify further if needed.” Previously, Microsoft’s statements had been limited to expressing “concerns about the impact of the executive order on our employees”.

Fleet Owner / January 30, 2017 The Bendix ESP electronic stability program has been made standard on new Kenworth T680 and T880 tractors, the OEM announced. The Bendix ESP full stability system meets the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s new electronic stability control technology mandate, which is scheduled to go into effect in August for Class 8 trucks with tandem-drive axles. “The T680 on-highway flagship and T880 vocational leader are Kenworth’s most technologically advanced vehicles,” said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director. “Kenworth’s move to standardize on the Bendix ESP system continues our offering of technology systems to help our customers achieve success in their specific operations.” Kenworth T680 and T880 will come standard with the Bendix 4S/4M configuration, which has four sensors and four modulators and includes Bendix Smart ATC automatic traction control and Bendix ESP. The Bendix ESP full stability technology is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during loss of control situations on dry, wet, snow and ice-covered roadways. In addition to using sensors that monitor lateral acceleration the Bendix ESP system also uses sensors to monitor steering angle and vehicle direction. This allows for detection of a vehicle's impending loss of stability and automatic intervention through dethrottling of the engine and selective application of tractor steer and drive axle brakes, along with trailer brakes, helping the driver to maintain control of the vehicle in a variety of situations.

Trailer/Body Builders / January 30, 2017 Bruckner Truck Sales, Inc. (www.brucknertruck.com), a long-time Mack dealer who today is also a distributor for Volvo, Autocar, Hino, Isuzu and Mitsubishi Fuso,, recently opened a new dealership facility in Oklahoma City, offering improved truck access and enhanced service and support. The 58,000 square-foot facility, located on 15 acres at 10120 W. Reno Ave., Oklahoma City, offers new and used truck and trailer sales, truck rental and leasing, and service and parts. The entrance to the new location off Reno Avenue, west of Interstate 40 and the Morgan Road interchange, offers improved truck access for customers. The new site features 24 service bays – amounting to 80 percent more service space – staffed by 20 technicians, 70 percent of whom are master technicians. The new location also houses $1.4 million in parts inventory. “The investment by Bruckner Truck Sales in a new state-of-the-art facility is a testament to the engagement and strength of the Mack dealer network,” said Jonathan Randall, senior vice president of sales for Mack Trucks North America. “A strong dealer network is essential to supporting Mack customers through sales, service and parts, while also maximizing uptime.” In addition to servicing the full product lineup of diesel-equipped vehicles, the new facility also will be certified to work on vehicles equipped with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engines. “We service a pretty diverse market in Oklahoma City,” said Chris Bruckner, executive vice president of Bruckner Truck Sales. “We were fortunate to build on Interstate-40 and invest in the most up-to-date technology to better serve our customers.” Bruckner’s operates 26 locations in six states, including Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas and Louisiana. The new dealership will be open from 7:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, with 24/7/365 emergency call-out service.

I have no problem with the gist of Trump’s executive order, PROTECTING THE NATION FROM FOREIGN TERRORIST ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/trump_executive_order_refugee_curbs.pdf) It states: “Numerous foreign-born individuals have been convicted or implicated in terrorism-related crimes since September 11, 2001, including foreign nationals who entered the United States after receiving visitor, student, or employment visas, or who entered through the United States refugee resettlement program.” Trump's executive order bars citizens of 7 Muslim-majority countries from entering the US for a mere 90 days, and suspends the admission of all refugees for a mere 120 days. Those 7 Muslim countries are: Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Interestingly, not a single American was killed on U.S. soil by citizens from these 7 countries between 1975 and 2015. My friends, what’s wrong with this picture? Why isn’t Saudi Arabia on the list? 15 of the 19 September 11 hijackers were citizens of........Saudi Arabia. What country has allegedly been funding ISIS? How could Trump possibly omit Saudi Arabia from the list? Saudi Arabian citizens killed 2,369 Americans between 1975 and 2015. Why isn’t Afghanistan on the list, the playground for both Al Qaeda and now also ISIS? Why isn’t Pakistan on the list, the home and protector of Bin Laden? Why isn’t Egypt on the list, a now lawless Muslim country in chaos? Egyptian citizens killed 162 Americans between 1975 and 2015. Why isn't the United Arab Emirates on the list? UAE citizens killed 314 Americans between 1975 and 2015. Home to 2 of the September 11 hijackers, the U.S. State Dept. website says a widespread presence of ISIS and Al Qaeda- affiliated groups persists in the UAE poses a serious threat to American citizens. Ms. Conway, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Egypt have no history in "training, harboring and exporting terrorists" ??? When asked why these 4 countries are not on the list, Kellyanne Conway has the audacity to blame Obama. Excuse me? President Trump is now on the bridge. This is a “Trump Administration” executive order. Note this video from 2:20: .

That's a horrible way for a Mack NO to die.

Typically, different US state markets from coast-to-coast and from north and south give me varying feedback. However, I've been hearing universally nationwide for some time now that Kenworth is coming on very strong. Mack brand salesmen nationwide are losing Class 8 deals to Freightliner, Kenworth and other brands because their pricing is $10,000 to $15,000 high.

Once more, people domestically and abroad are criticizing the US over refugees, this time now that Trump has shut off the flow of citizens from 7 seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US for a mere 90 days, and suspends the admission of all refugees for a mere 120 days. Why? When things fell apart in Syria, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) refused to take in refugees. We'll throw some money into the pot, they said, but we don't want them living with us. So much for helping out their Muslim neighbors in a time of need. Observe the "tent cities" in Saudi Arabia, perfect for providing 3 million beds for their Muslim neighbors in their time of need, rather than risk the dangers of a night boat ride across the Mediterranean to Europe. (http://www.sbs.com.au/news/gallery/which-arab-country-has-room-three-million-refugees-and-has-so-far-taken-zero-according-un) Syria was/is a Middle East matter, and not a North American or Western European matter. Rather than lead by example, the wealthy Arab League country's dumped the problem on the west......as usual. It gets old after a while. If the wealthy GCC countries like Qatar and Saudi Arabia don't want their own people, why do we? Every time I see the picture of the unnecessarily drowned child face down on the beach, I am indescribably sad and angered that the Arab League/GCC didn't for once live up to its mandate. Clearly, their ethics, morals and values are not compatible with that of America. We can't afford to be the world's policeman anymore. When things are humming normally, the world slams the US for trying to impose US standards on their country......and often rightly so ("When in Rome......."). But when they need us, they "expect" us to automatically come running. Two faces, depending on which way the wind is blowing (e.g. Israel, Philippines, Malaysia, ect.). Now, we'll mind our own business, and leave them to theirs. http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41658-critics-push-us-to-help-europe-by-taking-more-refugees/?page=2#comment-345646

According to the BBC (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38786660)…………... The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which filed a case in response to the order issued on Friday, estimates that (only) 100-200 people are being held at airports or in transit. I know first hand no more than you, but I'm guessing their number is generous. As we’ve all read by now, New York Federal Judge Anne Donnelly has issued a temporary halt to the deportation of visa holders or refugees stranded at airports after President Donald Trump issued an order barring entry to them for 90 days. (http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2017/images/01/28/darweesh.v.trump_decision.and.order.document-3.pdf) State attorneys general in Pennsylvania, Washington and Hawaiiare discussing whether to file their own court challenge against President Donald Trump's order.

As always, I respect your thoughts and opinions. As I've said, I didn't vote for him. However, out of respect for the office of president, I spell his name Obama.

Poorly worded, no doubt. But clear regulations should be followed literally. (I hope "illegal" aliens will no longer be allowed to exist in our country.......we do have laws clearly prohibiting) I imagine there are only a handful of returning green card holders..........that's minor issue. The services of any dedicated Iraqi translator* who has sworn the oath of US citizenship are appreciated, but I doubt there's more than five involved here. Most of the time, I'm no fan of the ACLU. * https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/29/iraq-trump-travel-ban-service-america

That they can not, because Volvo Group doesn't believe in gliders, an American concept. It will be interesting to see if Trump's EPA rolls back the GHG plan. Fitzgerald might continue producing them past 2021. Thank goodness EPA head Gina McCarthy is gone. She made Margaret Hamilton look like the "good" witch.

Why are people domestically and abroad whining? Trump's executive order bars citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US for a mere 90 days, and suspends the admission of all refugees for a mere 120 days. Three to four months...........that's nothing. In comparison, born-in-the-US citizens routinely wait a year for their overseas spouse's "green card" to be processed.

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Here's what concerns me. Speaking of the United States alone, there were 3,158 terrorism-related deaths between 1995 and 2014........a 15 year period. In 2015, just one year, the FBI says Americans murdered 15,696 fellow Americans. Looking at that data, the radical Islamist is the least of our worry. This week, Trump said Chicago was more dangerous than Afghanistan. Wouldn't disagree. But then, Detroit must have no comparison.

Jim Bourg is a well known Reuters man. I'm inclined to believe his statement that his photograph was taken at the height of the inauguration. http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN15600I https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154857353398418&set=a.6444473417.8344.587178417&type=3

The smaller "jeep" was in a league of its own, only accompanied by the equally rugged (if not more so) FJ40. The original Scout was a crude tool. But the 1st gen Bronco, reflected on in today's setting, has a unique subtle style and "class". Ford did something entirely unique and different. The later Ranger and F-series Broncos pleased many a customer, but were not true Broncos in form and function.

The culture at Volvo and in Europe is that Volvo tells the customer what they need. Versus, in America, the fleet large or small tells the truckmaker what they want. Thus, it's not the least surprising that Volvo doesn't listen to its American customers, nor its U.S. dealer body. You all are supposed to remain quiet and listen to Volvo's lecture. It's not supposed to be an interactive event.