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DeWayne Craddock, a public utilities engineer, was named as the mass shooter who opened fire indiscriminately at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, killing 12 people and wounding others, in the nation’s latest horrific active shooter event. Craddock, who worked for the city of Virginia Beach, previously served in the Army National Guard. He was a 1996 graduate of Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia. Police scanner traffic chronicled how officers rushed to rescue victims, including at least one shot in the face, found survivors hiding throughout the complex, and worked to neutralize the suspect, who was still firing through a door. Authorities praised the heroism of a wounded officer and other first responders. Craddock used a .45 caliber handgun with a silencer and multiple extended magazines. The shooter and officers engaged in a lengthy gun battle. In a press conference, the governor stressed that more might have lost their lives without the quick response of law enforcement officers and medics. “Their actions likely saved lives,” he said. They have seen injuries and scenes “no one should have to face,” he said. The mayor called it Virginia Beach’s “darkest hour.” The scene was active for so long that journalists reported hearing gunshots when they arrived. .

Beautiful truck, and nicely spec'd !

12 innocent people murdered by a fellow employee gunman at the city municipal center in Virginia Beach. Six others are injured. "Cultural decay and declining standards of behavior"..........Not my America. https://pilotonline.com/news/local/crime/article_777b737e-83e3-11e9-b1d0-dff7ad725d5e.html

Cummins, Isuzu Form Powertrain Partnership Transport Topics / May 31, 2019 Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. and truck maker Isuzu Motors announced they are entering into the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership agreement, which formalizes a business structure for the companies to bring new diesel and diesel-based powertrains to global markets. “Isuzu and Cummins recognize the advanced diesel engine is, and will continue to be, an important power choice for global customers in commercial vehicle and industrial applications. This is especially true in developed countries where power sources are used for high-intensity operations, as well as in emerging countries where social infrastructure conditions are severe,” says Isuzu Motors President Masanori Katayama.

The Navistar dealers are upset because they haven't gotten any CVs in yet. There was an agreement that Chevrolet dealers would get trucks first.....and that's a lot of trucks to provide before the first Navistar badged unit can roll off the line.

https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54480-cummins-and-isuzu-agree-to-evaluate-global-partnership-opportunities/

Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ) / May 29, 2019 Plaintiff attorneys in the case described below said Wednesday that members of the class, those who purchased a truck equipped with a model-year 2011-2014 Navistar MaxxForce 11-liter or 13-liter engine, are eligible for compensation from the settlement fund. Class members can opt for a “no questions asked” payment of $2,500 per truck purchased, said attorney Jonathan Selbin, co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs in the case. Or they can opt for a $10,000 rebate off of the “best negotiated price of purchase of a new truck,” he said. Class members can also choose to recover out pocket damages related to repair expenses of up to $15,000, if they can prove their repair expenses were related to the alleged defects of the engine. The original story, published Wednesday, is below. Selbin said in the press release that the settlement amount was $135 million. Navistar said in a statement to Overdrive on Wednesday that the company will take a $159 million charge-out in the second quarter to fund the settlement and “for certain other engine lawsuits that are not included in the settlement agreement.” Navistar, maker of International Trucks, has entered into a $159 million class-action settlement with fleets and truck owners who purchased model year 2011-2014 11-liter and 13-liter MaxxForce engines — a now-defunct engine line from Navistar that allegedly contained defects and piled up millions of dollars in warranty claims for the company. The fallout from the MaxxForce line also led to several years of multi-billion dollar losses for Navistar. The company has in the past five years piloted a financial turnaround and revamped its product line, shedding the truck and engine models that plagued the company in its pursuit of an EGR-only solution to meeting 2010 federal emissions standards. It now offers its A26 engine in a 12-liter option, and customers can spec tractors with a 15-liter Cummins. In an 8-K form filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Navistar notified shareholders of the pending charge-out and settlement. A Navistar spokesperson confirmed the settlement, saying that it will be taken in the second quarter of this year. It remains subject to court approval, and it does not apply to the MaxxForce 15-liter engine, the company said. The settlement “denies all claims…wrongdoing, liability or damage of any kind, and denies that [Navistar] acted improperly or wrongfully in any way,” the 8-K states. It’s unclear how many members of the class might be eligible for a portion of the settlement. Navistar in 2016 settled a probe by the SEC into whether the company misled shareholders, paying $7.5 million to end the investigation. Navistar was the only engine maker in 2012 to pursue an EGR-only strategy [at the request of the EPA] to meet federal emissions standards, with all others opting to use the DEF-based selective catalytic reduction system. Navistar later abandoned the strategy and switched to an SCR system.

Ford Trucks International / May 30, 2019 We've added a new facility with our Serbian distributor BC Trucks and we keep on growing every day! .

Chevy revives Trailblazer as 2021 small crossover Michael Wayland, Automotive News / May 29, 2019 DETROIT — General Motors is resurrecting the Chevrolet Trailblazer as a small crossover, padding the U.S. lineup at its biggest division with another crossover as more Americans abandon the traditional sedan. The 2021 Trailblazer will slot between the subcompact Chevrolet Trax and compact Chevrolet Equinox, the company said Wednesday. The vehicle, which was unveiled last month in China, will go on sale in the U.S. in early 2020. The new Trailblazer takes heavy design cues from the Chevrolet Blazer, a familiar SUV nameplate GM resurrected last year as a midsize crossover. Like the 2019 Blazer, the Trailblazer will include an RS trim with standard two-tone roof. GM last produced the Trailblazer for the U.S. with the 2009 model year. During the SUV craze of the early 2000s, TrailBlazer was a very successful midsize SUV, offered in five- and seven-passenger versions. Chevrolet discontinued the TrailBlazer in 2008 amid rising gasoline prices that combined with disappointing fuel economy. It was replaced by the Traverse. “The Trailblazer’s great design enables more personalization,” Steve Majoros, director of Chevrolet passenger car and crossover marketing, said in a statement. “Trailblazer is a continuation of the design language for Chevy’s crossover family and extends our momentum into one of the industry’s fastest-growing segments.” Chevrolet did not announce pricing and other specifications for the vehicle. A company spokesman also declined to provide additional information about the Trailblazer. The Trailblazer is expected to be built on the same platform as the 2020 Buick Encore GX, which GM earlier Wednesday confirmed would arrive in U.S. showrooms in early 2020. The compact Encore GX and 2021 Trailblazer will be imported from South Korea. .

(Corrected) Now what is going on here? 1. The Autocar rep (left) appears like he doesn't want to be there. The look of confidence.....or doubt? 2. The plaque has no inscription.......just a piece wood with the Autocar logo. I've never cared for the XPERT model. Yes, The XPERT and the Crane Carrier COE2 prove that America still produces COE trucks. However, the COE2 is ancient and the XPERT has a hideous looking equally ancient Chinese cab derived from an old MAN design. Autocar isn't helping it's cause here, more so demonstrating how weak it's dealer body is.....a subject we already touched on. They can't depend solely on direct sales to large fleets if they want to reboot with the new conventional cab range and grow. http://www.qixingauto.com/html/2017/heavy_0325/133.html https://www.autocartruck.com/acmd/ https://www.cranecarrier.com/pages/cab-over-engine

Autocar Trucks Press Release / May 28, 2019 You want to talk #AlwaysUp? It's our honor to celebrate Larry Taylor's 47 years of service to the City of Roanoke, VA mostly as night shift supervisor doing maintenance on refuse trucks. Larry is receiving his award in front of Roanoke's new Autocar #ACMD Rear-Loaders. Larry says all of the Autocar trucks he's worked with for the last 30 years have been very reliable, with repairs on the truck cab & chassis rarely needed. Congratulations, Larry! .

https://www.govplanet.com/for-sale/Snow-Plow-Trucks-2003-Mack-RD688S-T%2FA-Plow%2FDump-Truck-75-191-Pennsylvania/2286919?h=5000%2Cm|Mack&rr=0.03571&hitprm=&pnLink=yes https://www.govplanet.com/for-sale/Snow-Plow-Trucks-2003-Mack-RD688S-T%2FA-Plow%2FDump-Truck-75-190-Pennsylvania/2286909?h=5000%2Cm|Mack&rr=0.03448&hitprm=&pnLink=yes And single axles units as well. https://www.govplanet.com/Mack

Friend, I hear you. There was a thread here months ago where members photographed the "made in" labels on their Mack brand trucks. I will say though, that Paccar, Navistar and Autocar trucks have a higher percentage of American content.

Thank you! I bought that tranny this morning. But I would still like to find an N759 with a Cummins/Eaton combination.

The Mack-badged North American Volvo trucks are "assembled" in America.......from many imported Volvo global components.

I have an N759 with a Cummins NTC and Spicer 1007-2A. The mainshaft has failed and is NLA. I'd like a parts truck, if not a runner, with a Cummins paired with an Eaton tranny.

Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin, inventor of the three-point seatbelt, had formerly worked at Saab's aircraft division on ejector seats design. Between cars and aircraft, Saab always impressed.

A Volvo with a Mack logo is not a Mack. If I ran US Inc., I would virtually require that all trucks be produced in the United States, the country market's size being easy justification. Any trucks produced in Mexico would be subject to a 25% tax.

Truck News / May 27, 2019 SALTILLO, Mexico – Daimler’s Saltillo, Mexico, truck manufacturing plant celebrated its 10th anniversary recently, coinciding with the production of its 400,000th unit. A new Cascadia rolled off the line to mark the milestone, and the company held a celebration to honor the achievement. “We are so proud to celebrate the first 10 years of operation at Saltillo Truck Manufacturing Plant,” said Flavio Rivera, CEO of Daimler Trucks Mexico. “Our constant innovation has positioned us as a benchmark not only in Mexico, but the whole world. We are being recognized for our production and commercialization of trucks with the highest quality for the North American market.” The plant was opened in 2009 with a $300-million investment. .

Daimler Press Release / May 27, 2019 New plant in Naberezhnye Chelny (Tatarstan) is an important milestone for Joint Venture DAIMLER KAMAZ RUS (DK RUS) Cabin production in Chelny will be part of Mercedes-Benz global production network, close cooperation with Mercedes-Benz plant Wörth Investment of 200 Mio € to tap the potential of the Russian truck market and to underline cooperation with KAMAZ DAIMLER KAMAZ RUS creates up to 700 new jobs State-of-the-art facility: highly automated with more than 120 robots Stefan Buchner, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks worldwide: “We believe in the Russian market and its growth potential. The new cabin facility is another key element in our strategy to be close to our customers and to continuously strengthen our market presence around the globe. With it, we set a benchmark in the Russian market – to the benefit of both our customers and our Joint Venture partner KAMAZ. This plant is one of the most innovative facilities in the Russian automotive sector and the latest proof of our longstanding commitment to our Joint Venture DAIMLER KAMAZ RUS." Stuttgart / Naberezhnye Chelny - Today marks yet another milestone for DAIMLER KAMAZ RUS (DK RUS), the Joint Venture between Daimler Trucks and its Russian partner KAMAZ. Opening a brand new truck cabin production facility in Naberezhnye Chelny, Daimler Trucks and KAMAZ reach a new level in their technology partnership for the Russian market. The new facility covering 59,600 m2 will be an integral part of the global production network of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and will closely cooperate with the lead plant in Wörth. A major benefit of the new facility will be the further localization of truck cabins for both Mercedes-Benz and KAMAZ trucks, with more than 150 single components already localized at Russian suppliers. The cabins for the latest Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs models for the Russian market will be locally manufactured in the new production site. With an investment of 200 Mio €, the new state-of-the-art production facility creates up to 700 new jobs, bringing the local DK RUS work force to more than 1,000 employees. Following best practices exchange among Daimler Trucks global production experts, the new line serves as a lighthouse project to bring Daimler Trucks expertise to the Russian market. Stefan Buchner, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks worldwide: “We believe in the Russian market and its growth potential. The new cabin facility is another key element in our strategy to be close to our customers and to continuously strengthen our market presence around the globe. With it, we set a benchmark in the Russian market – to the benefit of both our customers and our joint venture partner KAMAZ. This plant is one of the most innovative facilities in the Russian automotive sector and the latest proof of our longstanding commitment to our joint venture DAIMLER KAMAZ RUS." As an undisputed leader in the commercial vehicle business, Daimler Trucks strongly benefits from its global market presence and intelligent use of common platforms adopted for local markets. As one of the largest commercial vehicle markets worldwide, Russia has a potential for continuous transportation demand and is therefore of key strategic importance for Daimler Trucks. Overall, Daimler Trucks is expecting modest but continued market growth over the coming years. Within the past 10 years, DK RUS assembled and sold more than 30,000 Mercedes-Benz and FUSO trucks in Naberezhnye Chelny for the Russian market. To celebrate the start of production in the new facility DK RUS today hosted an opening ceremony with Martin Daum, Member of the Board of Management Daimler AG and responsible for Daimler Trucks & Buses, Stefan Buchner, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks worldwide, and Sergej Kogogin, President & CEO KAMAZ. State-of-the-art production technology for Mercedes-Benz and KAMAZ trucks The new production facility has a total capacity of up to 55,000 units per year and is equipped to produce several cabin models for the Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs trucks model series for the Russian market as well as for KAMAZ heavy-duty products. With more than 120 robots and advanced camera measurement technology, it is one of the highest automated plants in Russia. Installing the equipment was an extraordinary task that took more than 500 trucks to transport it to Russia. Another highlight is the installation of innovative 3D-printer technology for plastic parts ensuring a quick and cost effective support of equipment maintenance. Introduction of such Industry 4.0 technology results in new job profiles that require extensive training of the new workforce in cooperation with KAMAZ and local universities and training institutes. Implementation of all these measures ensure that the latest updates of the Mercedes-Benz production system are applied and Daimler Trucks quality is assured. Successful Launch of new Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs trucks The new cabin production facility will be an integral part of the global Mercedes-Benz trucks production network and will closely cooperate with the lead plant in Wörth. The new site in Chelny serves as an important milestone in the strategic product roll out of the current portfolio of Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty trucks worldwide. In August 2018, DAIMLER KAMAZ RUS introduced the latest generation Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs to the Russian market, for which the facility will serve as cabin production site. In October 2018, the success of the launch culminated in the new Actros winning the prestigious Russian ‘Truck of the Year’ award. .

Scania Group Press Release / May 16, 2019 Danish Henry Andersen & Søn’s new refuse truck is certain to raise a few eyebrows along pickup routes. Owner Jais Andersen’s latest eyecatcher is a V8 Scania R 520 8×2 with a top-of-the-line Olympus compacting body. “Frankly, we don’t need a V8 for this work, they’re more apt for our crane trucks. But our drivers decide, and I follow their wishes,” says Jais Andersen. “I have several Scania vehicles in the company and they’re great trucks.” The refuse truck is additionally equipped with all the latest safety and comfort features, such as LED lighting, leather V8 seats and a 7-inch screen for the rear-view camera. It also has the Opticruise with clutch-on-demand for precise manoeuvring. The business was established back in 1968 by Jais’ father Henry. Jais started as a driver and a trained service technician. In 1990, the company was founded with Jais as managing director. He presently operates a sizeable fleet as well as a container rental and crane business. .

Ford Trucks Russia Press Release / May 24, 2019 Производство нового тягача F-MAX на технологичном заводе Ford! Седельные тягачи #FORD #FMAX обладатели титула #ITOY производятся на современном заводе в турецком городе Иноню. .