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Iveco Trucks Australia Press Release / November 18, 2016 Victorian Government supports local manufacturing with Iveco fleet purchase The Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio, this week attended Iveco’s Dandenong (Melbourne) manufacturing facility, to inspect four locally-built Iveco trucks that will shortly begin service as transport vehicles for the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP). The Minister was accompanied on her visit by State Member for Dandenong, Gabrielle Williams and DELWP personnel. The trucks consisting of three Powerstar 6400 prime movers and a Stralis 8x4 rigid (still in build) will be configured as ‘first attack’ transport vehicles, mobilising bulldozers to bushfire hotspots, where they’re typically one of the first responders to an emergency. Outside of the bushfire season the equipment will be used as part of planned burning and land management activities. Developed by Iveco Australia exclusively for the local market, the Powerstar features 60 per cent local content while the Stralis 8x4 boasts 55 per cent local content. Both the Minister and Member for Dandenong stressed the importance of supporting Australian manufacturing as well as equipping DELWP with the best equipment possible. “We’re putting people first by ensuring that these world-class vehicles are built right here in Victoria,” the Minister said. “We’re supporting local manufacturing workers and providing the best equipment available for our forest firefightrers,” the Member for Dandenong said. Equipment ‘nuts and bolts’ Iveco Australia was selected as a vehicle supplier after an exhaustive evaluation process that included in-field trials in which DELWP operators drove and experienced the vehicles in real-world conditions. DELWP Manager – Mobile Plant & Equipment, Nigel Robertson, says there were many considerations in making the purchase decision. “At the top of our list was engine braking capability, it’s a very important factor for our drivers especially when fully loaded and operating in steep and difficult conditions,” Mr Robertson said. “Strong horsepower was also up there – we don’t speed but in an emergency we need to get there as fast and safely as possible, we can’t have the driver struggling up hills and getting worked-up before even reaching the fire site. “When the operators of these trucks arrive on site they have to unload the bulldozers and then they can spend hours at the controls so it’s essential that their travel to the fire site is as easy and stress-free as possible, we can’t have drivers arriving fatigued. The Iveco cabin is very spacious and comfortable especially with driver and passenger ISRI air-suspended seats and extensive stowage areas,” he said. All four trucks feature identical drivelines consisting of 500hp Cursor 13 engine and Eurotronic 16-speed automated manual transmission (AMT). Mr Robertson says that although the original intent had been to specify the vehicles with manual transmissions, following the first trial where his operators were able to drive the AMT, there was an overwhelming change of decision. “Our previous vehicles were manuals and at the start of the evaluation process the drivers were steadfast on again getting manuals, but after trialing the AMT it was almost unanimous that this was the way to go,” he said. “The trucks were much easier to drive with the AMT and allowed the driver to better concentrate on the road conditions. Specifying an AMT also provides peace of mind for the less experienced drivers. We have selected the same engine and transmission combination in all vehicles, this along with commonality of interior will allow drivers to move from one truck to another seamlessly.” OEM specification aside, Iveco is also assisting DEWLP with aftermarket accessories for the application, to deliver the organisation with turn-key and fit-for-purpose end products. Iveco Powerstar - https://www.iveco.com.au/product/powerstar .

Owner/Driver / November 18, 2016 State government looks to RSRT in new inquiry into owner-drivers and forestry contractors The Victorian government will review the laws regulating owner-drivers and forestry contractors, announcing an inquiry into the industry’s practices post the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT). Stating that "economic pressures" have "forced some drivers into unsafe practices", the state-run review is seeking submissions by the end of January next year. The inquiry comes after the "the Victorian Inquiry into Labour Hire Industry and Insecure Work recently heard evidence on a range of issues regarding rates of pay, certainty of working hours, and occupational health and safety for tip truck owner drivers," a government statement says, and will "look at the inquiry’s recommendations, including a code of practice for the tip truck industry and the threshold requirements on hirers to provide applicable rates and costs to owner drivers." It will also "examine contracting requirements and dispute resolution mechanisms available to owner drivers, and seek to address any avoidance of rights and responsibilities under the ODFC Act and Regulations," the statement says. The move by the Labor government in Victoria follows a decision by the Liberal federal government to abolish the RSRT installed by the previous Labor federal government. The tribunal was officially removed in April, just weeks after it came into existence, and saw the Liberal party and NatRoad go head to head with the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) and the Labor party in a war of words. Both sides claimed they had owner-drivers’ best wishes in mind. The topic is already the subject of an Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Kate Carnell-led inquiry, backed by the then federal small business minister Kelly O’Dwyer. To make a submission to the new inquiry, information on the terms of reference and correct address are available here. It is open until January 31.

Prime Mover Magazine / November 17, 2016 Freight movement on New Zealand’s South Island has come to a standstill following the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that shook the country on Monday and left more than 1,000 people stranded in the small seaside town of Kaikoura. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), the damage to roads and infrastructure is expected to take months to repair, with Economic Development Minister, Steven Joyce, saying “the whole of Kaikoura and surrounding towns are literally out of business” until access is restored. The National Business Review’s Chris Hutching, transport companies have parked up their loads until roads and rail lines are cleared again, with coastal shipping companies expected to fill the gaps. "Until we get roads we can't move. Who knows what lies ahead. It's very fluid. It's impossible to answer questions until we know what road links can be used,” Bob Gairdner, Operations Manager at trucking company, Halls Group, told Hutching. Road Transport Forum Chief Executive, Ken Shirley, said there will be "severe disruption" to freight, even though road authorities are working hard to repair enough of the inland Kaikoura route to restore at least “some vehicle access”. "The weeks ahead are a worry. Logistics these days is governed by the just-in-time ethos," Shirley told the National Business Review. "For a lot of these fast moving consumer goods, a couple of days will mean there will be shortages. "There are a myriad of specialised products and basic food items. Everything you can think of is moved on a truck. It just highlights how dependent we are on the movement of freight." Shirley said access for over-sized nine-axle trucks will be especially hard to negotiate as they are restricted on some of the diversion routes. However, exceptions are likely to be made. "The [New Zealand Transport Agency] can allow them in emergency situations like they did after the 2011 earthquakes and restrict speeds across bridges and culverts,” said Shirley. “They will accept acceleration in wear and tear on pavements in some circumstances.” .

KamAZ Trucks Press Release / February 17, 2016 Next March, KamAZ is will begin pilot production of three new vocational models, the 6580, 65801 and 65802. The new models, dubbed the G-Class, will replace the 6520 and 65201. The biggest change is in the truck’s powertrain. For the first time, the Cummins ISG series will be offered, available in 10.5 and 11.8 liter displacements. The ISG is the global market version of the North American market ISX12. The Cummins ISG engines will be available in both Euro-5 (near EPA2007) and Euro-6 (near EPA2010) emissions ratings. The outgoing 6520 and 65201 models featured the 11.97 liter Mercedes-Benz OM457LA or the proprietary Kamaz 11.76 liter V8. The new trucks offer increased payload, extended service intervals and the availability of both ZF AMT and Allison automatic transmissions. .

Relating to Ford Trucks' global "Cargo" heavy truck line-up, the Ecotorq engine family now includes the 7.3L (in-line), 9.0L, 10.3L and 12.7L.

Ford Turkey Press Release / November 17, 2016 Ford Motor Company’s R&D facilities at the Ford-Otosan joint venture are among the company’s largest in the world. This video takes a look at the history of R&D at Ford-Otosan, with views of both Ford Truck’s global “Cargo” heavy truck range as well as the Transit van range designed and produced there. Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S. (Ford Otosan) is incorporated in Turkey and operates as a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and Koç Holding. Ford Otosan is the global heavy truck making arm of Ford Motor Company. While the Ford/Koc cooperation dates back 54 years, the relationship began when Henry Ford made the Koc family a distributor in 1928. Today, Ford and Koc Group each hold a 41 percent equity stake each, and the remaining shares are listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange. .

So, Lakhbir, Palwinder and Jagtar demonstarte their unwillingness to subjugate to the American way of life by refusing J.B. Hunt’s pre-employment hair-sample drug testing program that ALL other drivers are required to take. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) states regarding "Pre-employment", an employer must receive a negative drug test result before permitting a CDL driver to operate a CMV. (§382.301). However, Lakhbir, Palwinder and Jagtar argued that their religion places them above U.S. law, and walk away with $260,000.

Sikh truck drivers reach accord in religious discrimination case involving a major shipping company Los Angeles Times / November 15, 2016 After a seven-year federal investigation, authorities announced Tuesday that a national shipping company has agreed to change its employment practices and pay $260,000 in damages to four Sikh truck drivers in California who complained of religious discrimination. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reached a settlement with trucking giant J.B. Hunt to resolve allegations that three men were denied work because they refused to cut their hair for pre-employment drug tests. A fourth Sikh claimed he lost his job offer because he declined to remove his turban when asked to provide a urine sample. According to the case, all four requested other types of drug tests and told company representatives that they must keep their hair unshorn and wear turbans because of their faith. Headwear and jackets were not allowed to be worn when urine samples were taken. “I am relieved by this resolution because no one should have to face humiliation because of their religious beliefs,” said Jagtar Singh Anandpuri, a trucker from Union City. “I have been driving a truck for years, and I know there is nothing about my faith that interferes with my ability to do my job.” J.B. Hunt representatives and the company attorney could not be reached for comment Tuesday. The drivers are followers of Sikhism, a monotheistic religion that originated during the 15th century in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. There are five symbols of faith — uncut hair wrapped in a turban, a wooden comb, cotton undergarments, an iron bracelet and iron dagger. About 500,000 Sikhs live in the United States. Roughly half are in California. The other truckers in the case are Lakhbir Singh, 50, of San Joaquin County and Palwinder Singh, 66, of Tracy. One driver requested that his name not be used. He has moved from the Modesto area to Indiana. In addition to the $260,000 payment, the settlement requires J.B. Hunt to retrain its hiring personnel, change its practices to comply with federal anti-discrimination laws, allow the Sikhs to reapply for work, and submit progress reports to the EEOC during the next two years. Although each had a good employment history, the drivers said J.B. Hunt rescinded their job offers after they requested that exceptions be made for their religion. Three were informed of the reversal at a company orientation in South Gate while the fourth was told over the telephone. The U.S. Department of Transportation, which regulates the commercial trucking industry, does not require testing of hair samples for employment. Other forms of drug testing are available, such as examining nail samples. “Our clients repeatedly asked for alternatives within the drug testing regimes that would allow them to follow their religious tenets, and those requests were denied. Thankfully, J.B. Hunt has finally switched gears and moved into the right lane to comply with federal anti-discrimination law,” said Harsimran Kaur, legal director of the Sikh Coalition, a national civil rights organization. While the payment for damages only alleviates some of the drivers’ wage losses, the coalition contends the settlement will positively affect other Sikhs who might face religious discrimination in the workplace. "This settlement encourages Sikh Americans everywhere, including at J.B. Hunt, that they can maintain their articles of faith without sacrificing their livelihood — as is their right,” said James A. Sonne, director of the Stanford Law School Religious Liberty Clinic, which joined the coalition in representing the drivers.

Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ) / November 17, 2016 Carrier giant J.B. Hunt has reached a $260,000 settlement with four Sikh truckers who claim the carrier discriminated them based on their religious beliefs when they refused to comply with Hunt’s pre-employment hair-sample drug testing program. One of the five articles of faith for Sikhs is maintaining uncut hair, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, who announced the settlement Nov. 15. The EEOC argues J.B. Hunt (No. 6 in the CCJ Top 250) failed to make religious accommodations for the four men during the hiring process after they requested an alternative to hair sample testing. Three of the four applicants were denied employment at the company and another was screened out of the hiring pool prior to an interview. The lack of accommodation for their religious beliefs led to the denial of their hire, the EEOC says, violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. J.B. Hunt agreed to enter into a two-year conciliation agreement with EEOC and the alleged victims, thereby avoiding litigation. J.B. Hunt has revised its written policies and procedures regarding religious accommodations and established an alternative to the drug testing by hair sample for those who need an accommodation. Aside from the monetary relief, the company will extend a conditional offer of employment to all complainants in this case. .

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Toyota Motor Sales, U.S. A. Press Release / November 17, 2016 Toyota has long maintained that hydrogen fuel cell technology could be a zero emission solution across a broad spectrum of vehicle types. The scalability of this technology is enabling the automaker to explore a semi-trailer truck application for a California-based feasibility study. The Toyota Mirai will continue to provide a zero emission driving solution for global customers; a heavy-duty truck sized fuel cell vehicle creates a potential zero-emission freight transportation solution for the future. Additional details on the study, and the continued evolution of a hydrogen society, will be announced in the coming months. .

The United States Constitution applies to citizens and legal residents of the United States. "We the people of the United States," It does NOT apply to illegal immigrants, criminal foreigners illegally on our soil.

In the days of the former Mack Trucks, in such a situation, your dealer could request a copy of the blueprint from Mack parts operations, from which you could accurately reproduce an NLA (no longer available) part.

On the other side of the fence.

The "Giant" Profit Machines .

Which of the three types of people am I ?

No, I have no intention of paying for it. Of course, the government should seize their assets. Any money earned as an illegal immigrant working in the United States shall be seized, and become the property of the U.S. government. It sends a strong and firm message that will deter other foreigners from entering the United States......illegally. Our "legal" immigration channels are wide open, and reasonable. Our door remains open. However, we must have a zero tolerance policy regarding "illegal" immigrants.

JP Morgan pays $264m to settle China 'bribery' probe BBC / November 17, 2016 US bank JP Morgan Chase is to pay $264 million (£212m) for hiring the children of highly placed Chinese communist officials to gain business in China, in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The Department of Justice called the scheme "bribery by any other name" and said it threatened national security. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice began an investigation in 2013. The bank will pay the SEC $130 million for violations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. It is also expected to pay $72 million to the Department of Justice and $61.9 millio to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. JP Morgan purposely hired otherwise unqualified candidates for prestigious investment banking jobs solely because they were introduced to the bank by officials who could give it business. Job candidates were hired on the understanding that the job was linked to the award of specific business, amounting to corruption. The SEC said that over seven years, about 100 interns and full-time employees were hired at the request of foreign government officials, enabling JP Morgan to win or retain business that generated more than $100 million in revenues. It said: "JP Morgan employees knew the firm was potentially violating the [Foreign Corrupt Practices Act], yet persisted with the improper hiring program because the business rewards and new deals were deemed too lucrative." The SEC’s Kara Brockmeyer said the misconduct was "so blatant that JP Morgan investment bankers created 'referral hires vs revenue' spreadsheets" to track the money flow. The DoJ's William Sweeney said: "When foreign officials are among those involved in the bribe, the international free market system and our national security are among the major threats we face."

The U.S., if you take it at face value, operates as a quasi republic and democracy. http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/united-states-republic-democracy/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/05/13/is-the-united-states-of-america-a-republic-or-a-democracy/ I support the termination of the Electoral College, and the beginning of direct elections, in which, inherently, each person's vote literally counts. Which of the three types of people am I ?

Aiding and abetting criminals, i.e. illegal immigrants. I don't use the politically current term of late, "undocumented immigrant", which was deliberately conjured up to rebadge a criminal element, transforming them into into a softer and gentler non-issue. "Undocumented" makes it sound as though its okay for them to be here, however they haven't completed all their paperwork. That connotation couldn't be farther from the truth. Anyone who intentionally enters a country illegally is inherently a criminal and must be immediately deported. Otherwise, and particularly in the case of the U.S., we'll have all of Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and much of Asia at our doorsteps tomorrow.

At the University of Michigan on Wednesday, civil rights activist Jesse Jackson urged Barack Obama to pardon Hillary Clinton to help heal the country. “President Ford said we don't need him for trophy. We need to move on. President Nixon wasn't convicted of a crime. He didn't apply for a pardon. (Ford) did it because he thought it would be best for the country.” “Hillary Clinton has not been tried, but there are those who want to drag her for the next three years. It will not stop until they find a reason to put her in jail. That would be a travesty.” .

Britain's scavenged second world war ships not our fault, says Indonesia The Guardian / November 17, 2016 Jakarta says it cannot be expected to have protected sunken second world war warships destroyed by illegal scavenging Indonesia has refused to take the blame for the disappearance of at least six British and Dutch second world war shipwrecks that investigators believe were scavenged for scrap metal, arguing that it could not be expected to protect them. Two Dutch warships that sank in 1942 in the Java Sea are completely gone, a third has large parts missing and three British ships and a US submarine have also been destroyed by illegal scrap metal scavengers. The UK Ministry of Defence has said it condemns the “unauthorised disturbance of any wreck containing human remains” and requested that Indonesian authorities take “appropriate action”. Bambang Budi Utomo, the head of the Indonesian National Archeological Centre, part of the education and culture ministry, said on Thursday that Indonesia could not be expected to protect the sites without assistance. “The Dutch government cannot blame the Indonesian government because they never asked us to protect those ships. As there was no agreement or announcement, when the ships go missing, it is not our responsibility. Indonesia’s navy said the ships should not have been disturbed but it was not its responsibility to protect them. “The Indonesian navy cannot monitor all areas all the time,” navy spokesman Gig Jonias Mozes Sipasulta told Agence France-Presse. “If they ask why the ships are missing, I’m going to ask them back, why didn’t they guard the ships?” Amateur divers discovered the long-lost wrecks of three Dutch ships in 2002, 60 years after they sank while in action against Japanese forces. However, an international expedition that sailed to the site to take video footage in preparation for next year’s 75th anniversary of the battle was shocked to discover that the wrecks had vanished. The Dutch defence ministry said this week it had found empty space where HNLMS De Ruyter, HNLMS Java, and HNLMS Kortenaer used to be. A preliminary report seen by the Guardian, believed to be from the same expedition, also showed that the wrecks of HMS Exeter, a 175-metre heavy cruiser, and destroyer HMS Encounter had been almost totally removed. Using equipment that creates a 3D map of the sea floor, the report showed that where the wreck “was once located there is a large ‘hole’ in the seabed”. A 100m destroyer, HMS Electra, had also been scavenged, the report found, although a “sizable section” of the wreck remained. The 91m US submarine Perch, whose entire crew was captured by the Japanese, had been totally removed, the report said. All sank during operations in the JavaSea in 1942, when Japanese forces overpowered Dutch, British, American and Australian sailors. The battle was one of the costliest sea skirmishes for the allies during the war and led to the Japanese occupation of the entire Dutch East Indies. Some 900 Dutch sailors died in the battle, including Rear Admiral Karel Doorman, a war hero in the Netherlands. Exeter had a crew of about 700 men, most of whom were rescued by the Japanese to become prisoners of war. The Ministry of Defence said 54 men died when it sank. Encounter and Electra both had crews of 145 men, although they were significantly overloaded with sailors rescued from other ships sunk in the JavaSea. Eight men died on Encounter before it sank. Most of Electra’s crew are believed to have been killed. The potential worth of metal-built shipwrecks is estimated at hundreds of thousands of pounds. Some of the propellers, often the first items to be stolen, are made of phosphor bronze scrap metal, valued at over £2,000 per tonne. Crews posing as fishermen and using long rubber hoses to stay underwater for hours have scavenged the waters around Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, locating the wrecks and stealing parts, including steel, aluminium and brass. Andy Brockman, an archaeologist and researcher in maritime crime, said the UK government had not done enough to stop undersea looting. “My feeling is that the Ministry of Defence files the issue of taking active steps to protect historic Royal Navy wrecks under the heading of too difficult and too expensive,” he said. “However, I think it is becoming ever more clear that this attitude is not acceptable to the wider public, not least to veterans and their families.”

The Mack part number for B-model cab interior metallic green in gallons is 312SX19P2. The part number for spray cans is 312SX19P6. The Kirker Chemical (Mack's supplier) number is 812.

In Europe and elsewhere, the owner of the trailer usually is the operator.