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Spec’ing Your Taxes — with Robert D. Scheper

Making Your Miles Count: Per Diem vs. Non-Refundable Tax Credit T

here is a lot of misinformation about per diem.

The words ‘per diem’ are Latin for ‘per day’ and many in the trucking industry who use the words, generally attribute them to the $51.00 per day allowance provided on the TL2 (simplified method).

However, this seems to be an anomaly, mostly in the trucking industry. The many other industries that use the per diem system are very aware of its true tax meaning. Simply put, it’s a “non-taxable benefit” provided to an employee by an employer.

A per diem figure can range in amount depending

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on the agreement. Canada Revenue Agency allows any amount that is defendable (key word being defendable). The defense would involve more than just a discussion about an amount. If you need to know more it would be helpful to read my extensive blog and download my free tax seminar on our website (see below).

Many per diem amounts are negotiated one time.

However, linking per diem to the Treasury Board of Canada (now called National Joint Counsel) is also popular. The current daily per diem is $89.10.

The TL2 per day allow-

ance is a non-refundable tax credit, which is decidedly different than a nontaxable benefit. The $51.00 is a non-negotiable amount set by CRA guidelines for anyone who uses the form.

The $51.00 is also only a starting point that is eventually reduced through a series of formulas on your personal income tax form.

The best province in Canada produces a $13.60 aftertax credit.

The problem comes from the comparison of the after tax credit and the nontaxable benefit. The formula is easy enough to calculate, but the results are hard to swallow. Currently

the average difference is 655% ($89.10/$13.60).

This came down from 926% in 2007, when my book was published on this topic ($76.95/$8.31) but up from 626% in 2011 ($85.20/$13.60). The reason it has started to creep back up again is that the adjustments of the lunch bag letdown campaign stopped in 2011, while the National Joint Counsel gives raises every six months.

The problem with many tax preparers is that they associate the words per diem with the $51.00 per day. This is a serious error. In the words of the judge who struck down the

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erly) you already know the net tax affect (est. $10k per year). You should also be well familiar with the monthly requirements and the seven disadvantages of using it (not insignificant or insurmountable).

For those operators whose per diem is linked to National Joint Counsel you will be expecting your semi-annual raise April 1st, 2013. It may finally top $90.00 this time.

For those of us who have been following the semiannual raises, we have noticed a slight decline in the percentage increase.

This would be the result of Sr. government negotiations over the last number of years. Politically, it is of notable interest. b

class action lawsuit (failing at the Supreme Court in December 2006) “…it’s like comparing apples to monkeys…”. I prefer to say it’s like putting gasoline in your diesel engine. It won’t work… or maybe more accurately, it will work but only until your engine blows up… or you are audited.

If you are a self-employed operator and your taxes are prepared properly, you can’t use the $51.00 anyway (see IC73-21R9).

Actual invoices are the only way to survive a complete audit. However, bumping down the road operators hear and discuss many combinations… most are untrue or half true.

There is also another common occurrence. Many tax preparers only complete half the transition to the per diem system. Once the client is incorporated, they T4 them at the end of the year and are then legally able to use the TL2 simplified method. It’s better than the self employed receipt total (which usually totals less than $51.00), but not nearly the impact of the per diem system.

For those who use the per diem system (prop-

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Delphi Introduces MCHX Outdoor Heat Pump Coil Outdoor heat pump coils with copper tubes and fins have been used in residential and commercial heating and cooling systems for decades. These coils are inefficient, heavy and cost more to manufacture than “cooling only” systems.

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Delphi thinks there is.

Following its success with the MCHX condenser and evaporator, Delphi is now launching the first of its kind Delphi MCHX Outdoor Heat Pump Coil. The coil operates outdoors in an airsourced heat pump system, and functions as a tradi-

tional condenser in cooling mode and as an evaporator in heating mode.

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Additionally, in the past, using an indoor micro channel coil with an outdoor copper tube and fin coil caused a significant charge imbalance, which required more refrigerant usage and loss of efficiency. Now OEMs can end the compromise in performance by using Delphi’s micro channel technology both inside and outside so

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the charge imbalance is eliminated and the system performs optimally with a lower refrigerant charge.

“It’s the first time manufacturers are receiving the highest level of system performance from micro channel technology,” said James A. Bertrand, president, Delphi Thermal Systems. “In fact, we are already seeing efficiency results today for SEER and HSPF near Department of Energy (DOE) 2015 ratings, based on current system integration testing.”

How does Delphi do all this?

“Delphi’s innovative approach virtually eliminates the traditional inefficiencies of the heat pump coil just by applying its micro channel technology and its 100-plus years of automotive cooling system engineering know-how,” Bertrand said.

The Delphi MCHX family uses brazed aluminum construction and is based on the micro channel technology, which consists of three components: a flat micro channel tube, fins and two refrigerant manifolds joined together in a single coil. The “channels” provide more fluidity, cohesion and efficiency than round tubes.

“Think about standing on a bridge with water flowing underneath. When water goes over the pylons the flow is disrupted, but if the pylons were long and flat—like channels—water would move over the surface with more contact and fluidity,” said Bertrand.

This unique construction makes all of Delphi’s MCHX products up to 50 percent lighter and 30 percent less bulky than those with traditional copper tubes and fins. They are easier to install and help manufacturers receive an LEED credit due to increased energy efficiency, reduced mass and use of 40 percent less refrigerant.

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“Delphi’s innovative approach virtually eliminates the traditional inefficiencies of the heat pump coil just by applying its micro channel technology and its 100-plus years of automotive cooling system engineering know-how,” Bertrand said. b

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Racism On The Road

espite government initiatives, ongoing education, and what should be an enlightened society, racism is still alive and well and continues to be an issue in the transportation industry.

To really understand racism, and its effect on the industry, you need to consider the reality of bigotry and how it affects your actions and the actions of others.

Just because you don’t holler out racial slurs over the radio or crack jokes about a driver of another race, doesn’t necessarily mean that the intolerance and bias that goes hand in hand with racism is not present.

Racism includes the stereotyping of groups of individuals based upon the colour of their skin, their language and how they dress. It is essentially the belief in racial superiority. Racism can be by and against any race on the planet. People of every race can be equally as guilty of racism as those they have formed prejudices against.

When racism is acted upon, words are spoken promoting that racism, or

decisions made based on it, it turns into discrimination, and that is when companies can get themselves into serious legal trouble.

Management needs to be conscious of the trouble that promoting or allowing racism can bring upon themselves. Not only will the negative attention potentially harm the company financially, but it can leave the company with a poor reputation, drive away customers and demoralize staff.

In 2010, Lynn Tompkins of Lynx Trucking in Rexdale, Ontario was fined $25,000.00 and ordered to pay lost wages by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal for using racist references and insults directed at the company’s South Asian Employees.

Dispatcher Cheryl Khan was fired from Lynx Trucking after having to put up with racial slurs directed at herself, her children and her coworkers from the boss, and owner of the company. She chose to stand up for herself and she won. She is an example to others in the industry that racism does not need to be tolerated.

On a much larger scale, south of the border, in 2012, it was announced that Yellow Transportation, a division of YRC Inc., had settled a racial discrimination lawsuit for $11 million. This agreement stemmed from an incident that occurred back in 1991.

At the company’s Chicago terminal, management failed to protect its workers from having to deal with racial graffiti, comments, and hangman’s nooses around the place of employment that were meant to intimidate hundreds of the company’s African American employees.

Court cases and human rights tribunals can only deal with the concrete, provable accusations of racism or discrimination that come across their paths.

For example, a driver not being hired because he wears a turban, yet has a spotless driving record and rave reviews from past employers. Or the warehouse worker belittled for her religion. Perhaps the blatant refusal of dispatch to give the drivers whose first language isn’t English the gravy loads that others

are getting. These are the cases that get the media attention, but they certainly aren’t the only types of racism prominent in the world of trucking.

Racism can take on a much more subtle form. It might be something you mutter under your breath as you see a truck nudge up against the curb as it turns the corner when you automatically assume that the driver is of a different race than you.

It may be that management sits back and listens to drivers rant about other drivers of other races within the company while doing nothing to correct the situation or object to the use of racial slurs.

Racism may mean you won’t stop at a certain truck stop because you feel that too many people with a different skin tone frequent the restaurant there and you don’t want to associate with them. It may mean laughing at someone else’s racist joke without standing up and saying it is wrong, just because you don’t want to look bad in front of others.

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March 2013 continue in any form only promotes it further. Management needs to set the example for workers within the company. Not just because they are scared of a law suit, but because it is up to them to promote a company culture of acceptance, tolerance and peaceful relations between all of their staff.

It is equally important that drivers and other workers within the company be tolerant of their co-workers and practice tolerance and anti-racism.

Working together for the benefit of all can go a long way toward creating an environment where em-

ployees flourish, learn, and work together for the good of the company.

Racism within the workplace can demoralize individuals, create conflict and strife among workers and lead to overall job dissatisfaction for everyone. It causes management to lose productivity if they are required to spend time dealing with difficult situations.

To truly not be racist, you need to judge each person as an individual, not by comparing them to others you know of the same race and making assumptions about them based upon their race. b

10 For 10: Newest OTA Road Knights Team Selected Ten new outstanding Ontario truck drivers have been selected to be part of the 10th Ontario Trucking Association Road Knights Team.

The esteemed members of the 2013-2014 Road Knight Team were selected due to their impeccable driving record, demonstrated commitment to safety and desire to share their trucking industry expertise.

Sponsored by the OTA Allied Trades Division, the OTA Road Knights are a group of professional truck drivers who serve as ambassadors throughout the community, represent the industry in public while exemplifying the highest code of conduct and chivalry on the highway.

The 2013-2014 OTA Road Knights are: • Chris Bender, Steed Standard Transport Ltd; • Barry Elkiw, Meyers Transport; • David O’Neill, Kriska Holdings; • Dale Fearman, Kim-Tam Truck Leasing; • Michael John Paolozzi, Trimac Transportation; • Wayne Simpson, Liquid Cargo Lines; • Jim Jackman, Thomson Terminals Limited; • George Sutherland, Bison Transport; • Cynthia Sutherland, Bison Transport; • Rick Cameron, KBD Transport.

“I am extremely pleased with the level of response from the industry for this latest Road Knights selection process,” said OTA President David Bradley. “The quality of the 2013-2014

team is tremendous. Their wealth of experience and knowledge will make them excellent ambassadors to the industry.”

Over the next two years, the Road Knights will present important road sharing tips to motorists, raise awareness of the vital role trucking plays in the economy, talk to young people about careers in the trucking industry and represent the trucking industry at community events, business club meetings, driver education classes, public schools, truck driving schools and to the media.

This year’s selection panel committee included representatives from: Ministry of Transportation; Ontario Provincial Police; Truck News magazine; Today’s Trucking/HighwayStar magazines; 680 News Radio; Infrastructure Health and Safety Association; OTA Allied Trades Board members Kee Human Resources & Freightliner Trucks Canada; Barry Wicklum, a Meyers Transport driver and member of the 20112012 Road Knights team; and OTA staff.

Each of the candidates who were short listed for the program were required to deliver a well-organized and clearly presented speech before the panel of judges, undergo a screening of their safety records, submit a detailed application outlining why they want to become a team member and then participate in a rigorous interview by the selection panel.

The 2013-2014 OTA Road Knights Team will complete training and begin community outreach in March. b

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Salini Group Chooses Astra Dump Trucks Equipped With Allison For The Largest Dam In Africa Salini Costruttori is the Italian construction company responsible for building the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the largest on the African continent. The majority of 219 Astra trucks shipped to Salini in Africa (where the contractor has several dam construction projects) will help undertake this unprecedented project, which illustrates the 30 yearlong relationship between the two companies. Among them, and carrying out the very toughest jobs, are 68 Astra RD40 and RD50 dump trucks equipped with Allison fully automatic transmissions.

Salini Costruttori is one of the leading players when it comes to the construction of hydro-electric power plants. The deal to build the 1800 m long, 170 m high and 10 million m3 capacity dam on the Blue Nile was worth 3,350 billion euro. Building work for the gigantic hydroelectric plant, which will have a generation capacity of 15,100 GWh per year, started in March 2011.

The main dam predominantly consists of a roller compacted concrete (RCC) structure, with two powerhouses installed at the foot of the dam. The powerhouses are located on the right and left banks of the river and accommodate ten and five Francis turbine units respectively, with a total installed generating capacity of 6000 MW. A concrete lined gated spillway and a 5 km long, 50 m high saddle dam, both located on the left bank, complete the project layout.

As with all large scale projects of this kind, it is vital that schedules and target times are kept and controlled.

Equipment productivity, efficiency and reliability have to be the highest level. To this end, Salini has developed its own “Fast Track Implementation” building method which promises radical reductions, at least 50 percent, of typical construction time by focusing on the concurrent development of multiple work stages so that production starts and profits are re-

alized much sooner than traditional construction methods, while providing a faster return on investment.

The project commenced with the earthmoving of millions of cubic meters of rocks, aggregates and concrete. For this heavy-duty job, Salini chose the Astra dumpers which are equipped with Allison fully automatic transmissions as standard. The package was chosen for its ruggedness and a driveline resistant to stress that is able to consistently deliver top performance.

Allison Transmission is cited as contributing to the increase in productivity, efficiency and reliability, providing the best in off-road technology.

“We have purchased the Astra vehicles after a thorough evaluation which has considered the low operating costs, the robustness of the chassis and the off-road driving capability”, says Mr. Massimo Campitelli, Salini?s Purchasing Manager.

“Moreover, our positive experience in other construction sites with the Astra RD40s and RD50s equipped with Allison has contributed to our purchasing decision and made us choose these dumpers again. The driver is allowed to concentrate on the work they do, which is very important considering the very large size of the dumpers and the bad conditions of the African trails”, concludes Mr. Campitelli.

For Salini, having tough and reliable vehicles is key, above all in Africa, where construction work is often in remote locations and where the normal expertise and presence expected for equipment servicing is very limited. “The biggest threat to our programming and our results is the risk of frequent occurrences of downtime”, says Mr. Campitelli. “Therefore the choice of reliable vehicles is vital for us.”

Astra dumpers are ideal trucks for extremely demanding applications with

big payload, where superior grip and operation on rough terrain is required.

Allison transmissions are known worldwide for being durable and reliable while helping to reduce stress over the whole vehicle in difficult operating conditions.

Giuseppe Repetti, Astra’s Key Accounts Sales Manager says, “While our vehicles at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have only accumulated a limited amount of working hours so far, at other locations in Africa we have dumpers that have recorded over 25,000 working hours. They’ve never had any problems and only require routine maintenance.”

These dumpers are equipped with Allison transmissions as well. “We often hear from our clients that ‘once you have fitted an Allison, you can forget it’. We are very happy and proud about this”, says Simona Pilone, Astra Account Manager for Allison Transmission in Italy.

“Those who work in this challenging market sector know that technical failure and consequent downtime against tough productivity targets can cause great stress and result in high costs. Furthermore, operating in areas so remote from urban amenities simply makes it just more difficult.

Being able to count on reliable and durable components is of extreme value to our customers”, Pilone concludes.

Both Astra and Salini underline how low fuel consumption and low maintenance costs have strengthened the case for specifying entire Astra fleets.

Mr. Repetti also states, “Allison fully automatic transmissions have helped us to significantly reduce time invested in training local drivers. In such difficult missions and driving conditions, vehicle misuse is frequent. With Allison transmissions, we avoid these problems at the root cause.”

The Astra RD40 and RD50 belong to the Astra rigid dump range and are

exclusively fitted with Allison fully automatic transmissions. With a gross vehicle weight of 70 tonnes (RD40) and 87 tonnes (RD50) and payloads of 40 and 50 tonnes respectively, the dumpers have a capacity of 26 m3 and 36 m3.

Notwithstanding the large size, the Astra dumpers have great maneuverability, agility and acceleration capacity.

The Astra vehicles also respect safety standards, with a steel ROPS/FOPS cab providing extreme ruggedness, while the glass

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The chassis of the two dumpers are produced using high-tensile steel with extruded rectangular side members. The increased width between the longitudinal members is ideal to ensure high torsional stiffness and vehicle stability along with good positioning and tipping of the body. The front suspensions have independent steering wheels while the rear ones have a cradle and a Panhard-type transverse bar allowing easy passage over rough terrain. An inboard computer manages an evolved diagnostic control system of the vehicle, checking all the operating parameters from the engine to the electric system, from the steering to the braking

system and the body tipping.

The RD40 has an Iveco Cursor 12.8 litre engine and the RD50 has a Deutz 16 litre engine providing 500 kW. These engines are coupled with Allison 5000 and 6000 Series fully automatic transmissions respectively. The Allison electronic control module continuously interacts with the engine to optimize fuel consumption and vehicle performance.

These Allison transmissions feature six forward and two reverse gears as well as a patented torque converter which ensures superior vehicle startability and rocking ability. Both are equipped with an integral retarder to reduce break wear and enhance vehicle control. b

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My Twist with Ray Haight

The Price Of Leadership I

try to be as optimistic as I can be about most things.

I believe that being a glass half full type of person is critical to being successful in any endeavour and I also believe that it is a critical element of leadership.

Just the other day I ran into a situation where someone had reprinted one of my articles and neglected to put my name on it. This is a big deal for me and I was not amused. When I confronted the person responsible for the situation, I was told that it was the responsibility of one of their staff and that this person wasn’t doing their job properly. This only compounded the issue for me and I immediately inquired as to who the leader of the company was, because it was my impression that the person I was talking to was in charge.

When I was told that they were in fact in charge, I was disappointed to hear

the deflection of responsibility and I immediately recognized that this person had no concept of the price of leadership.

Leadership comes with a cost and that cost is responsibility for the actions of the entire entity that the individual administers. The correct response should have been that they were sorry that the company had let me down; that they would fix the situation immediately and then, as the head of the company, this person should have taken responsibility for the error and then assured me that it would never happen again.

That type of response would have been one that I could accept, respect and live with. Instead, I got taken down the rocky road of the blame game, which is a road that I have no respect for. I am now reviewing my relationship with this person and company

and will likely sever future dealings with them.

It is my experience that people want to succeed in their daily lives and that they want to excel at their work. No one goes to work on a daily basis and looks for ways to fail. If you accept this line of thinking, then how much sense does it make to immediately go looking for heads to roll when things go wrong?

It is somehow engrained in some folks to play the blame game when in fact 90% of the time it is the system that is usually broken - and only 10% of the time has someone simply messed up. For all you leaders out there, this is a rule that I followed during the times that I found myself dealing with issues of contention: look to the systems first - that is usually where the problem lies, not with the people.

When it is the person, that

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of course is also something that needs to be dealt with.

This is where coaching comes into play as learning from mistakes is essential to success.

It is difficult to read the paper and see the daily failures written in bold print as our national and local politicians embarrass themselves with both trivial and monumental errors in leadership. Whether it is Dalton McGuinty moving power plants during an election bid to buy votes or in my hometown of London, Ontario, where our Mayor Joe Fontana thought it wise to have the taxpayers pay for his son’s wedding reception. Where did these folks go wrong and how is it that they continue to find their way into power?

It is my feeling that there is a lust in these folks for power, and leadership is just a distasteful element that is necessary to get to be the person who has all the power. I wonder what their definition of success might be if they were to be made to bare their souls.

Would it be their family’s success and the happiness that comes from open, honest relationships with their friends and peers? Or would success look more like the constant search for control and power?

We can measure behavioral traits in folks in a fairly accurate manner.

I myself have taken some behavior tests and I am currently involved in a behavioral modeling process to help companies identify good professional truck drivers to add to their fleets. The science behind this technology works and is employed now in many government sectors to screen new employees.

What I am getting at is, wouldn’t it be great if we could identify those folks who want to lead our country? Who are actually leaders? To peel back the onion so to speak and reveal folks who have a true calling to act in the greater good of we the people, as opposed to those who are just there for the power and the control of the purse strings?

March 2013 An interesting thought but unfortunately, for this to be put in place, the politicians would have to design the system and that of course is not going to happen anytime soon!

I have been very fortunate to meet many great leaders in the trucking industry, folks from some of the largest companies in the industry and many from smaller companies too. So what is the common denominator amongst these folks? This is a hard question. The best leaders take responsibility for their actions and the actions of their entity. They empower their people to be self-supportive and they support them with coaching and feedback. They engage and solicit their people for their feedback as they challenge

them to achieve the next level of accomplishment.

They push for improvement. They never divert criticism or responsibility for error while at the same time; they divert the spotlight and the recognition of a job well done to their people. They also make the tough decisions when they are needed and they know that creating a sense of community within a company can be a very rewarding experience for everyone involved, and that doing so is what builds successful businesses.

As always, I would enjoy your feedback on my thoughts; the good, the bad and ugly are all welcome.

Safe Trucking. b Contact Ray J. Haight at Ray. Haight@truckpost.ca

ATA Repeats Call For Crash Accountability In CSA The American Trucking Associations reiterated its call for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to immediately establish a process to remove from motor carriers’ records, crashes where it was plainly evident that the carrier was not at fault.

Earlier this week, FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee heard from a crash reconstructionist who contended that FMCSA could not determine fault in many instances based solely on information from police accident reports.

“This may be the case with some crashes,” said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves, “but not when a drunk driver rear ends a gasoline tanker or the driver of a stolen car crosses a grassy median and strikes a truck head on.”

Currently, carriers’ scores in FMCSA’s safety monitoring system, Compliance, Safety, Accountability, are based on all carrier-involved crashes, including those that the companies’ drivers did not cause and could not reasonably have prevented.

ATA pointed to several examples of such crashes that have occurred over the past year: “Just last month, police

gave chase to a driver of a stolen car who crossed a grassy median and struck a truck head-on,” said Graves. “It is clearly inappropriate for FMCSA to use these types of crashes to prioritize trucking companies for future government intervention, especially when responsibility for the crash is so obvious.

“Including these types of crashes in the calculation of carriers’ CSA scores paints an inappropriate picture for shippers and others that these companies are somehow unsafe,” he said.

Over a year ago, FMCSA shelved plans to make just these sorts of determinations in favor of further study. ATA subsequently called on FMCSA to establish an interim process to address crashes where it is “plainly evident” that the crash should not count against the trucking company.

“FMCSA has been evaluating this issue for years and is not due to complete additional research until this summer,” Graves said.

“We don’t need more research to conclude that it is inappropriate to use crashes like these to paint the involved trucking companies and professional drivers as unsafe.” b

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Freightliner Showcased First Mack Raises The Bar With Suspensions CNG Concrete Mixer Featuring Proprietary MACK Axles Freightliner Trucks showcased its first 114SD concrete mixer with compressed natural gas (CNG) technology at the 2013 World of Concrete. The 114SD CNG concrete mixer was on display among a diverse complement of severe duty mixer chassis at the Freightliner Trucks booth.

The 114SD CNG concrete mixer is equipped with the Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engine, which is designed for superior fuel economy, performance and dependability with near-zero emissions.

Built on Freightliner’s severe duty platform and designed for a variety of applications, the 114SD CNG concrete mixer is available in a wide range of vocational rear suspensions and frame options up to 5 million RBM. A heavyduty frame, steel reinforced aluminum cab and flexible specs make the 114SD CNG concrete mixer ideal

block packs offer stability and articulation, while also allowing the needed clearance for larger tires and brake components required in construction and vocational applications.

In addition to being lighter than other spring suspensions, the mRIDE delivers a smoother ride, improved stability and greater ground clearance over difficult terrain. The Mack mRIDE provides constant ground contact for all wheels over its articulation range, which in turn maximizes traction on any jobsite.

The parallel pinion angles of the Mack axles extend the driveline joint life. Coupled with the greaseless mRIDE suspension, the offering boasts easier maintenance and is easier to align, contributing to reduced customer maintenance costs.

“The completely integrated drivetrain offered by a Mack MP engine, Mack transmission, Mack axles and now the Mack mRIDE suspension creates superior performance, stability and handling,” said Curtis Dorwart, Mack vocational marketing product manager. “Mack vocational customers can count on mRIDE-equipped trucks to absorb more of the rough work on jobsites, keeping drivers more comfortable and productive.” b

Mack Trucks recent- bility and fuel efficien- significantly improving ly launched its break- cy.” customer ROI. through MACK Twin Design of Mack Twin Y The Twin Y’s design Y Air Suspension, the Key to Improved Control, means the load on the trucking industry’s first Stability suspension is entirely on suspension to utilize Customer field tested the air ride and not on an innovative Y-shaped for more than three mil- the pivot bushing. high-strength steel de- lion miles and available “The industry has sign. on the MACK Pinnacle never before seen an air Offered with proprietary Axle Back and Axle For- suspension system enMACK axles, the Mack ward models, the MACK gineered like the Mack Twin Y Air Suspension de- Twin Y features MACK Twin Y,” said Jerry livers unmatched comfort, S38 and S40 series ax- Warmkessel, Mack marhandling and fuel efficien- les with C125/126 and keting product manager cy for highway customers C150/151 carriers. for on-highway. “Offered desiring a smoother, more The design of the with Mack axles for even stable ride. The Twin Y is Mack Twin Y air sus- greater fuel efficiency, up to 400 pounds lighter pension includes two the Twin Y air suspenthan other air suspensions, stamped high-strength sion sets the bar for the offering a significantly steel Y-shaped blades industry. Our customers lighter weight option for per wheel end. The Twin demand a good ride at customers.

Y blades are joined to the a competitive cost and Mack also announced axle with both upper and lower weight. We’re ofthe availability of Mack lower axle seats, which fering all of that and proprietary axles on its greatly reduces suspen- more with the Mack MACK mRIDE spring sion windup and signifi- Twin Y.” suspension, ideal for cantly improves tire trac- Mack mRIDE for the vocational customers tion and braking control. Tough, Vocational demanding a durable, The axle seats are Applications stable ride with greater clamped to the axle The Mack mRIDE articulation. housing by Huck U-bolts spring suspension, “The Mack Twin Y on both sides and never paired with the Mack and Mack mRIDE are need to be re-torqued.

C150/151 series axle cardesigned specifically for Bushings in the upper riers, delivers superior what customers have and lower axle seats offer performance for vocatold us they need to be greater roll control and tional applications and successful,” said John deliver easier handling is available on the MACK Walsh, Mack vice presi- and a more comfortable Granite, Titan by MACK, dent of marketing. “Both ride. Lighter weight and Mack Pinnacle Axle Forof these suspensions non-torque reactive, the ward and the MACK Terfinancing packages and benefit from our Mack Twin Y requires less raPro model trucks.

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“The combination of our severe duty concrete mixer with natural gas technology is the ideal blend of power, performance and efficiency,” said Robert Carrick, manager, Natural gas sales, Freightliner Trucks. “We are providing the mixer market with another solution for customers seeking an economical way to reduce emissions and fuel costs.”

The 114SD CNG concrete mixer is part of Freightliner’s expanded severe duty vocational product line. The Freightliner Trucks booth will also feature its 114SD set-forward axle bridge formula mixer equipped with a Detroit™ DD13 engine; its 114SD set-back axle mixer with a Detroit DD13 engine; and its 108SD set-back axle volumetric mixer featuring a Cummins ISC engine. b

Kenworth And PACCAR Financial Offer Class 8 Extended Warranty Program Kenworth Truck Company and PACCAR Financial are offering an Extended Warranty Program for Canadian customers who purchase new Kenworth Class 8 factory trucks financed through PACCAR Financial.

Under the program, which is good through March 31, 2014, Kenworth customers may receive a 3-year / 480,000-kilometer basic vehicle extended warranty by choosing PACCAR Financial to finance purchases of new Kenworth Class 8 trucks with a standard highway warranty.

“This cooperative Kenworth and PACCAR Financial program provides qualifying Class 8 customers with an additional two years and 320,000 kilometers of warranty coverage valued at $6,350,” said Preston Feight, Kenworth Assistant General Manager for Sales and Marketing. “This is an excellent program that offers The World’s Best trucks from Kenworth and competitive

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Chris “Gunny” Gunnarson, owner and president of Snow Park Technologies, relies on a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD dually to handle heavy duty work in harsh conditions – the kind that will provide real-life drama on the new National Geographic Channel series, Mountain Movers, set to premiere this spring.

Chevrolet Hits The Slopes With ‘Mountain Movers’ Series When ESPN Winter X son and award-winning behind-the-scenes series of team up with Chevrolet.

Games course designer television producer Jason action sports competitions, The brand has been Chris “Gunny” Gunnar- Carbone set out to create a they knew they needed to part of Gunnarson’s actionpacked life since he bought his great-grandmother’s 1964 Bel Air at the age of 16.

These days, Gunnarson, owner and president of Snow Park Technologies, personally relies on a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD dually to handle heavy duty work in harsh conditions – the kind that will provide real-life drama on the new National Geographic Channel series, Mountain Movers, set to premiere this spring.

“When athletes like Shaun White, Louie Vito and Danny Davis perform freestyle tricks in the halfpipe, it is one of the most exciting things you’ll see in sports,” said Chris Perry, U.S. vice president of Chevrolet Marketing. “Mountain Movers is a great fit for Chevrolet, because it’s authentic. The show’s hardworking, dedicated crew overcomes the odds each week using skill and creativity to design and build world-class winter action sports venues.”

Jason Carbone’s Good Clean Fun (Tia & Tamera, Run’s House, Life of Ryan), is developing and producing the series for NGC. From the first time he

March 2013 met Gunnarson and was introduced to his world, Carbone knew that he had to capture for television the real-life drama of these men defying the fiercest that Mother Nature can dish out to create the pulse-pounding competition courses for the world’s most popular action sports events.

“Snow Park Technologies works in the most remote locations under extreme conditions, exactly the type of programming NatGeo is famous for,” Carbone said. “From avalanche control to building a half-pipe in blizzard conditions, Mountain Movers is going to take the viewer to locations and place them in experiences that are truly one of a kind.”

Gunnarson and his Snow Park Technologies crew have designed and built more than 250 competition courses, including all of the Winter X Games in the United States and Europe, World Snowboard Championships and the Winter Dew Tour, among others.

Mountain Movers will show Gunnarson and his crew creating innovative snow sport venues in epic settings, where the hazards of winter weather, avalanches and working with heavy machinery present constant challenges.

“Building snow parks is tricky business under the best of conditions. Mountain Movers is about taking on the big challenges and

having the right tools to get the job done,” Gunnarson said. “I know Chevy trucks can handle the heavy duty work we do, and in the nastiest environments a mountain can offer because I use them every day.”

Added Michael Cascio, executive vice president of programming for National Geographic Channel: “Mountain Movers will have all the elements that National Geographic Channel loves in developing great TV: insane feats, high-intensity projects, hazards around every corner and engrossing personalities.

Chevrolet is a perfect match for this adrenaline-packed project and we are looking forward to rolling out each action snow sport episode for our television audience.”

General Motors is a co-producing partner for Mountain Movers and key advertiser across the National Geographic Channel program schedule. Chevrolet is the lead media partner of Mountain Movers, which includes integration.

Mountain Movers is expected to appeal to young male fans of adrenaline-fueled winter sports competitions that typically feature high-flying snowboarding, skiing and snowmobiling.

TV viewership for these events is on the rise. The 2012 Winter X Games saw a 32-percent increase in viewership from the previous year, including a 17-percent increase among males ages 18 to 34. b

MACK MP8 Engine Now Available In Terrapro Concrete Pumper Mack Trucks recently announced that its 13-liter MACK MP8 engine is available in the MACK TerraPro concrete pumper.

The engine meets increased customer demand for high horsepower and torque in concrete pumper applications. The Mack MP8 features three ratings and special performance calibrations unique to the concrete pumping industry.

Ratings of the MP8 range from 425 to 505 horsepower and 1,760 ft.-lb. torque, offering maximum power for demanding concrete pumper applications.

“The higher horsepower and torque available with the MP8 provide effective and efficient op-

eration of the concrete pump under the demanding and variable engine loading conditions that are routinely encountered during operation,” said Curtis Dorwart, Mack Vocational Product Marketing Manager. “ Equipped with the MACK Maxitorque ES manual transmission, MACK C150/151 and C202/203 axles and the Mack MP8 engine with MACK ClearTech SCR System, the TerraPro concrete pumper has a completely integrated MACK Pedigree Powertrain, offering seamless communication among components for improved performance. b

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Bendix Announces 2013 Brake Training School Schedule Bendix (Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake) has announced the 2013 schedule for its Bendix Brake Training School, continuing its efforts to support and educate both new and experienced technicians. Bendix opens this year’s training school on Tuesday, March 5, in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The schedule offers classes into November, with a total of 26 sessions in 15 U.S. states and Ontario.

Bendix will also conduct the training school on-site at attendee facilities, an option the company has offered since 2010, and which continues to grow in popularity.

Bendix, the North American leader in commercial vehicle active safety and braking system technologies, trained more than 10,000 people through the program in 2012, its largest annual class to date. Class participants recorded more than 42,348 training hours, learning from the venerable, 100 percent ASEcertified Bendix Service, Warranty, and Training (SWAT) team experts. Together, the team members represent more than 195 years of comprehensive, practical commercial vehicle service and troubleshooting experience.

“As safety and braking technologies advance, it is crucial that we continue

to equip technicians with the industry’s most upto-date operational and service knowledge,” said John Reid, Bendix SWAT team manager and a fourdecade company veteran.

“The Bendix Brake Training School keeps fleets and owner-operators on the leading edge of air and foundation brake system technical information, reducing downtime and service costs. And when commercial vehicles on the road are kept in good working condition, it helps to ensure safety for everyone on the roadways.”

The three-day Bendix Brake Training School curriculum takes a comprehensive approach to

teaching maintenance professionals the description, operation, and service of the entire range of foundation and air brake system components. As the only authorized training in Bendix products and services, the program also offers in-depth coverage of safety solutions such as Bendix brand air disc brakes, antilock braking systems (ABS), SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) by Bendix CVS, stability technologies like Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program full-stability system, and Bendix Wingman Advanced – A Collision Mitigation Technology.

The Bendix Brake Training School’s intensive cur-

Canada’s Truck Drivers Say Lack Of Quality Parking Affects Operations, Health Over 60 per cent of truck drivers say they routinely have trouble finding parking or places to rest while operating in Canada; while an overwhelming majority report that facilities and basic amenities are lacking from public rest areas and service centres across the country.

According to a Rest Area Research Project survey prepared for Transport Canada by Polytechnique Montreal — and in consultation with the Canadian Trucking Alliance — a majority of commer-

cial drivers feel the supply of truck stops and rest areas is extremely low in Canada, particularly in northern Ontario, Southern B.C., large swaths of Alberta, and most large urban areas. Furthermore, drivers who have trouble finding a parking space say they must drive over their time limit to find one. And while better food, showers and washrooms were identified as essential, drivers also pointed to a need for adequate cell phone coverage, Internet connections and security at parking fa-

cilities.

The survey, aimed at identifying locations where parking is lacking and how this shortage affects the work of drivers, found that 60.3 per cent of drivers surveyed have trouble finding parking en route while 48 per cent couldn’t find a place to stop near their final destination.

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The most popular adhoc parking locations are industrial properties, followed by shopping mall parking lots, vacant lots, roadside pullouts and weigh stations.

Sub-Standard Service Most drivers reported that telephones, washrooms, adequate lighting and drinking water are lacking. Drivers would like to have more public centres equipped with cell phone service in remote areas, food service, showers and Internet. Over 40 per cent of drivers also report that the operability of card lock outlets was unacceptable.

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March 2013 riculum details operational system aspects such as the fundamentals of compressed air and tactics for air system failure mode diagnosis and troubleshooting. It also addresses foundation brake and air brake system components, including air compressors, valves, slack adjusters, brake chambers, shoes, and drums.

Additionally, the program covers the commercial vehicle regulatory landscape, including federal Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) regulations, the second phase of which takes effect in August 2013, and the current era of Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA).

Bendix has demonstrated its dedication to safety technology support and technician education for more than 50 years, and its training programs are among the longest running in the industry. More than 250,000 people have successfully completed Bendix

training to date, and more than 350,000 student training hours have been logged in the past decade. Expert post-sales support is just one part of the Bendix approach that delivers performance, safety, and lower total cost of ownership for vehicle operators.

The Bendix Brake Training School is one of a growing number of educational options Bendix makes available to vehicle owners and technicians. Additional online options are slated to launch in early 2013.

Class size is limited, and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration may be completed online at www. bendix.com or www. foundationbrakes.com; by phone at 1-800-AIRBRAKE, option 3; or via fax (216651-3261). For a full listing of locations and dates, as well as instructions for scheduling on-site training, visit www.bendix.com or www.foundationbrakes. com. b

to pay for showers, but not parking unless there is better security at the location (28%). Seventy per cent of drivers say they will pay up to $30 per night for the services.

Environmental Scan Meanwhile, a supplementary Transport Canada report — an Environmental Scan of Truck Stop Needs at Rest Areas — concluded that concluded the shortage is expected to increase over the next few years in Canada and the U.S. is a direct result of increasing truck traffic flows and general demand in trucking operations. Furthermore, increases in truck sizes have decreased space availability, particularly along corridors which allow trucks with multiple trailers, such as long combination vehicles (LCVs).

According to the report, strategies to address truck parking issues should include: • Construction of additional truck parking spaces, where needed and financially feasible; • The development of national-level guidelines for the spacing and design of public truck parking facilities; • The use of ITS technologies to provide real-time information about the location and availability of truck parking spaces; • Development of publicprivate partnerships to share or reduce facility construction and maintenance costs, as well as cost-effective options to redesign and rehabilitate existing facilities; • Addressing truck stop and driver security concerns. b

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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 2.8% In December The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.8% in December after surging 3.9% in November. (The 3.9% gain in November was revised from a 3.7% increase ATA reported on December 18, 2012.) The back-to-back increases in November and December were by far the best of gains of 2012. As a result,

the SA index equaled 121.6 (2000=100) in December versus 118.3 in November.

Despite the solid monthly increase, compared with December 2011, the SA index was off 2.3%, the worst year-over-year result since November 2009. For all of 2012, tonnage was up 2.3%. In 2011, the index increased 5.8%.

The not seasonally adjusted index, which represents the change in tonnage

actually hauled by the fleets before any seasonal adjustment, equaled 110.3 in December, which was 4.9% below the previous month.

“December was better than anticipated in light of the very difficult yearover-year comparison,” ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said. In December 2011, the index surged 6.4% from the previous month.

Costello anticipates more sluggishness in

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“As paychecks shrink for all households due to higher taxes, I’m expecting a weak first quarter for tonnage and the broader economy” Costello said. “Since trucks account for the vast majority of deliveries in the retail supply chain, any reduction in consumer spending will have ramifiLine-haul, or mid-grade material is suited for medium-duty, on-highway trailers, straight trucks and tractors.

In the 23,000-pound GAWR, premium-grade friction material is suited for high-duty cycles and mountainous terrains, while standard-grade friction material is suited for on-highway trailers and tractors. TRP also offers 23,000-pound severeservice-grade friction, designed to meet the demands of high-heat, highduty cycle applications such as refuse, dump, mixer, tanker bus and off-road applications. It provides maximum lining life, superior stopping power and minimal fade.

Every TRP brake shoe is coined in a 1,000-ton press to ensure that it installs and performs perfectly. Each shoe also undergoes extensive surface preparation to guarantee adhesion of the paint coating and prevent rust-jacking damage. “The quality construction of TRP brake shoes ensures great performance,” Hughes said.

To avoid the additional risk of costly environmental fines, it’s also important to make sure remanufactured brake materials meet current standards. “TRP brakes comply with the most recent environmental guidelines for copper content and are asbestos-free,” Hughes said.

With the TRP remanufactured brake program, operators get brakes made of quality materials that will perform consistently throughout their life, avoiding problems that can lead to safety violations under CSA. b

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Note on the impact of trucking company failures on the index: Each month, ATA asks its membership the amount of tonnage each carrier hauled, including all types of freight. The indexes are calculated based on those responses. The sample includes an array of trucking companies, ranging from small fleets to multibillion dollar carriers.

When a company in the sample fails, we include its final month of operation and zero it out for the following month, with the assumption that the remaining carriers pick up that freight. As a result, it is close to a net wash and does not end up in a false increase.

Nevertheless, some carriers are picking up freight from failures and it may have boosted the index. Due to our cor-

rection mentioned above however, it should be limited.

Trucking serves as a barometer of the U.S. economy, representing 67% of tonnage carried by all modes of domestic freight transportation, including manufactured and retail goods. Trucks hauled 9.2 billion tons of freight in 2011. Motor carriers collected $603.9 billion, or 80.9% of total revenue earned by all transport modes.

ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s. This is a preliminary figure and subject to change in the final report issued around the 10th day of the month. The report includes month-tomonth and year-over-year results, relevant economic comparisons, and key financial indicators. b

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511 Alberta Road Reports Put You On Road To Safer Travel Improved, up-to-date road information is a click or a phone call away, with the launch of the first phase of the new 511 Alberta traveller information service.

“Albertans have told us they want fast, simple access to the information they need, and that’s exactly what 511 Alberta provides,” said Ric McIver, Minister of Transportation.

“511 Alberta will help you

better plan your trips and make our highways safer, especially during the winter months.”

“Our Government is pleased to have partnered with the province on the 511 Alberta traveller information service,” said the Honourable Rona Ambrose, federal Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Minister for Status of Women and Regional Minister

for Northern Alberta. “This system will help travellers across Alberta by providing them with the most reliable road condition information available and encourage them to use alternate routes that are safer and less congested.”

Travellers will now have access to more than 100 highway cameras through the new mobile-friendly website at www.511.al-

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Similar information is available via phone by calling 5-1-1 toll-free from anywhere within Alberta. For the first

ATA Renews Call For FMCSA To Implement Crash Accountability The American Trucking Associations recently reiterated its call for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to immediately establish a process to remove from motor carriers’ records crashes where it was plainly evident that the carrier was not to blame.

Currently, carriers’ scores in FMCSA’s safety monitoring system, Com-

pliance, Safety, Accountability, are based on all carrier-involved crashes, including those that the companies’ drivers did not cause and could not reasonably have prevented.

ATA pointed to several examples of such crashes that have occurred over the past year: • Driver of stolen car crosses grassy median.

• Suspected drunk driver rear-ends gasoline tanker.

• Pursuit of stolen SUV ends in tank truck crash.

“Just last month, police gave chase to a driver of a stolen car who crossed a grassy median and struck a truck head-on,” said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. “It is clearly inappropriate for FMC-

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“Including these types of crashes in the calculation of carriers’ CSA scores, paints an inappropriate picture for shippers and others that these companies are somehow

the key features of this unique Kenworth.

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The Kenworth T680, which has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay(R) Designation, is designed to maximize performance in line haul, pickup and delivery,

March 2013 time, callers have the option of using touch tone or voice command to obtain information. A new Twitter feed, @511Alberta will also provide timely updates.

The new service represents an initial investment of $314,000 of which half was provided by the Government of Canada through the Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program.

511 Alberta replaces the current AMA Road Reports, which had been operated in various formats by the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) since 1927, using data supplied by the Alberta government.

“AMA and the Government of Alberta have en-

joyed a proud history of working together to make our roads safer for Alberta families,” said Don Smitten, AMA president. “AMA supports the introduction of the 511 service and we’ll continue to partner with the government to ensure our members and Albertans have access to timely and relevant traveller information. We look forward to continuing to work together to enhance the safety of travellers.”

The recent launch represents the first phase of the 511 Alberta service. Future phases may include more features and information to respond to travellers’ evolving needs. b

unsafe,” he said.

Recently, FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee heard from a crash reconstructionist who contended that FMCSA could not determine fault in many instances based solely on information from police accident reports.

“This may be the case with some crashes,” said Graves, “but not when a drunk driver rear ends a gasoline tanker or the driver of a stolen car crosses a grassy median and strikes a truck head on.”

Over a year ago, FMCSA shelved plans to make

just these sorts of determinations in favor of further study. ATA subsequently called on FMCSA to establish an interim process to address crashes where it is “plainly evident” that the crash should not count against the trucking company.

“FMCSA has been evaluating this issue for years and is not due to complete additional research until this summer,” Graves said. “We don’t need more research to conclude that it is inappropriate to use crashes like these to paint the involved trucking companies and professional drivers as unsafe.” b

and regional hauling operations. Available with a new 76-inch sleeper or as a day cab, the T680 is standard with the 12.9-liter PACCAR MX engine, which offers excellent fuel efficiency, high reliability and durability, lightweight design, and low cost of ownership.

Kenworth also offers a wide range of merchandise in addition to T680 items. The extensive Kenworth Merchandise Collection consists of nearly 250 items for trucking operators and fleets in-

terested in purchasing officially licensed Kenworth merchandise representing The World’s Best(R) trucks. Key categories include Kenworth T680 merchandise, Kenworth T700 merchandise, PACCAR MX engine, caps, apparel, die-cast models, drinkware, gifts and recognition, holiday, kids’ items, sports and recreation, and workplace.

Kenworth T680 branded merchandise is available at your local Kenworth dealership in the United States and Canada. b

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Meritor Launches AllFit Shock Absorbers Meritor North American Aftermarket business, based in Florence, Ky., has announced the immediate availability of a Meritor-brand shock absorber product line. This new line replaces the Gabriel shocks previously sold by the company and is available immediately to all North American warehouse distributors and OEM dealers.

Announced during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, the new Meritor shock absorbers – American-made in an ISO-certified facility -- are available in three models: cab shocks, standard duty shocks and premium adjustable shocks.

These are the first members of Meritor’s new AllFit series, that address the all-makes market segment demanded by fleets, owner-operators and

installers for quality, all-makes shock absorbers.

“These shocks reconcile perfectly with the diverse application and performance demands of the heavy duty aftermarket,” said Tim Bauer, director, Undercarriage Products. “We understand our customers want choices, so we’ve made this first move to offer this broad grouping of all-makes parts under a Meritor brand. Truck operators can enjoy the benefits of a complete shock absorber from a trusted supplier while our customers can streamline inventory and enhance the operator’s loyalty regardless of a fleet’s brand composition. The all-makes difference is in the bottom line.”

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“These shocks will provide superior ride comfort, all for greater operational control of the vehicle and minimize road vibration,” said Bauer. “Shock absorbers play an important role in this equation by supporting greater control and maximizing protection for the driver and cargo.” b

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