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...Read the rest of this storyWarranties are pretty straightforward. Something is covered for 5 years/500,000 miles or 2 years/250,000 miles. Simple, right?
Perhaps. But what happens when a part fails just after the warranty period? Or if something doesn't perform as advertised as a result of another component failing? That is a gray area and a time when having good information, good recordkeeping and a good maintenance program is invaluable.
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...Read the rest of this storyWABCO Holdings announced it will further expand its operations in the commercial vehicle market in North America by taking full ownership of the Meritor WABCO joint venture.
WABCO has signed an agreement to purchase Meritor Inc.'s stake in the joint venture business. WABCO's purchase price is $250 million. The transaction is expected to close on Oct. 1, 2017 and immediately prior to closing, Meritor will receive a final closing partnership distribution.
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...Read the rest of this storyAdvanced safety systems were one offering of the Meritor Wabco joint venture. Photo: Meritor Wabco
">Advanced safety systems were one offering of the Meritor Wabco joint venture. Photo: Meritor Wabco
">Wabco Holdings Inc. is expanding its operations in North America by taking full ownership of the Meritor Wabco joint venture.
Wabco announced Monday that it has signed an agreement to Meritor's stake in the joint venture business for $250 million. The transaction is expected to close on October 1.
Meritor Wabco, employing about 200 people, is headquartered in Troy, Michigan, and had sales of $300 million in fiscal year 2016. It currently sells and distributes a range of Wabco's safety and efficiency technologies for commercial vehicles in North America.
The agreement to take full control of the joint-venture business will enable Wabco to offer, all under the Wabco brand, its consolidated portfolio of products and systems, including wheel-end solutions, air disc brakes, autonomous braking, electronic stability and active steering control systems, alongside advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and a full range of aerodynamic, air management and transmission automation control products in North America.
“The acquisition of the remaining stake in Meritor Wabco furthers our commitment to expand our presence in North America,” said Jacques Esculier, Wabco chairman and CEO.
Meritor intends to use the proceeds from the transaction toward its M2019 strategic priorities, which include paying down debt, funding strategic investments and repurchasing additional shares.
"The decision to sell our interest in the JV enables us to focus on strategic priorities that involve growing our on- and off-highway, specialty, components and aftermarket businesses, among other things," said Jay Craig, Meritor CEO and president.
Wabco says this consolidation of its business organization and broader access to market in North America will strengthen its relationships with commercial vehicle manufacturers and fleets through more simplified and direct channels.
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McLeod Software trucking customers and technology partners gathered at the George World Congress Center in Atlanta for McLeod's 2017 user conference, which covered a wide range of critical industry topics, from how truck driver demographics are changing and how that impacts motor carrier recruiting and retention efforts to a discussion of the latest cyber security tactics; a session that features one of the FBI's top cyber security experts. (All photos by Sean Kilcarr/Fleet Owner)
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">The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration denied a petition filed by the American Trucking Associations that would remove a provision of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations regarding tire inflation. However, the agency says it will work with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance to address the group's concerns when it comes to enforcement of the rule.
According to Fleet Maintenance & Technology, the publication of ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council, ATA had filed the petition to remove 49 CFR 393.75(h), "Tire inflation pressure," in January 2014. The move was based on input from TMC, which found determining tire underinflation during a roadside inspection to be a nearly impossible task for law enforcement, because of the complexity of the many issues surrounding inflation, such as tire pressure and vehicle load.
The petition asked to amend the rules so underinflated tires would only be cited for violationg 393.75(a)(3), which would be if they were flat or had an audible leak.
ATA says the regulation as currently written doesn't say what the tire pressure is when a tire is considered flat or underflated -- only that the vehicle should not be operated when the tire pressure is less than that specified for the load being carried. In 2011, CVSA asked TMC to define "underinflation," but the group was unable to reach a consensus.
"I can't determine what the load on the tire is, I don't know how long it has been running, or even how long it might have been sitting still at the scale waiting for an inspection," said Keri Wirachowsky, enforcement officer with Ontario's Ministry of Transportation. She raised the point at TMC 2013 during as S.2 Task Force session exploring alternatives to the current regulation.
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">Transportation management system provider MercuryGate has launched MercuryFleet, a product designed to combine fleet and freight management for all modes of transportation in a single platform.
The technology helps manage drivers, equipment and operations, allowing for more informed decisions, streamlining processes, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
“The MercuryFleet solution is unique in that it allows customers to not only manage drivers, equipment, and operations using one platform, but to also optimize across all modes of transportation, and to make optimal decisions regarding whether a specific shipment should move via their private fleet or a carrier,” said Todd Bucher, vice president, fleet, MercuryGate International.
The solution uses the algorithms and logic used in the Driver Safety Management System, the system used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to calculate measures and percentiles for each driver, allowing managers to proactively analyze driver performance and predict CSA scores.
“With ongoing changes and complexity in both driver and equipment regulations and increased demands to improve service while reducing transportation costs, supply chain managers need solutions designed to address all of their needs proactively and quickly,” said Bucher.
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