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Canadian Trucking Lobby Submits Wish List for NAFTA Talks

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The Canadian Trucking Alliance has officially submitted comments on cross-border trade to Global Affairs Canada, as governments prepare to renegotiate aspects of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

The association's submission covers 11 related areas of interest including: in-transit truck moves, cargo pre-clearance, government investment at ports of entry, harmonization of security programs, the trend in rising cross-border fees, the movement of food products and related inspections, and e-commerce, among other topics.

“Many of the comments by the carrier community contained in our submission are longstanding issues that have been impeding cross-border trade,” said CTA President Stephen Laskowski. “CTA is eager to work with Ottawa, Washington, and the business communities on both sides of the border to try and resolve these issues for the betterment of the economies in the U.S. and Canada.”

For its part, the U.S. has already indicated an interest in automating and streamlining customs and border procedures. Those were among negotiation objectives released on July 17 by the Office of the United States Trade Representative. That 18-page document asks for “automation of import, export, and transit processes” as well as “reduced import, export, and transit forms, documents, and formalities [and] enhanced harmonization of customs data requirements” for goods crossing the border.

Now, on to the wish list linked specifically to trucking:

Repositioning trailers

Existing cabotage rules govern how foreign motor carriers reposition trailers. “This is inconsistent with modern-day logistics practices,” the CTA brief reads, noting how shippers, receivers and freight forwarders control when freight is loaded and unloaded. “Motor carriers must therefore maintain larger trailer pools, allowing them to drop off a loaded trailer at the consignee so the driver and truck don't need to wait.” Along with the American Trucking Association, it wants foreign drivers to be able to reposition empty foreign trailers as part of ...Read the rest of this story

Childersburg Truck Service Joins Power Heavy Duty

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Heavy-duty distributor Childersburg Truck Service has joined the Power Heavy Duty buying group.

Started in 1975, Childersburg offers a wide selection of heavy-duty truck parts and shop services, including hydraulic hose repair. In addition, the company has a body shop that installs dump bodies and lift axles.

Childersburg Truck Service primarily serves central Alabama. Its customer base consists mainly of small fleets, owner-operators, loggers, and school bus shops. “We are pleased to welcome Childersburg Truck Service to the growing Power Heavy Duty family,” said Mark Iasiello, general manager, Power Heavy Duty.

“From their strategic location in central Alabama," he added, "Childersburg Truck Service carries a wide variety of products from leading manufacturers to help customers with all their truck repair and maintenance needs.”

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Federal-Mogul Boosts Air Disc Brake Production Capacity

Abex ADBHD1369 also comes with a complete installation hardware kit and meets global ISO performance and wear standards.

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Federal-Mogul Motorparts is expanding product capabilities for its line of commercial vehicle air disc brake products. The company's Abex ADBHD1369 air disc brake pads will now be produced at Federal-Mogul Motorparts' ISO/TS 16949:2009-certified manufacturing facility in Glasgow, Kentucky.

The company has also given the ABEX ADBHD1369 new, reengineered packaging featuring eye-catching graphics and design. The new packaging was constructed to offer better protection to the product, which could reduce damage often incurred during shipping.

"As more fleets begin to purchase air disc brakes, we have seen an increased demand for our products, namely Abex ADBHD1369," said Bill Nunnery, vice president, Commercial Vehicles and Business Development, Federal-Mogul Motorparts. "In addition to being manufactured in the U.S. at our Glasgow facility, which has the highest level of quality certification available to friction manufacturers, these brakes also feature an OE-quality formulation for enhanced stopping power with extended disc pad and rotor life."

Federal-Mogul said the Abex ADBHD1369 is equipped with OE-style green coat stripes, which provide consistent performance both out of the box and throughout the life of the pad. This green coat is a proprietary, engineered material that is applied to the friction surface to aid the initial effectiveness of the brake friction material. Additionally, these pads also come with a mechanical retention system that supports the friction material from shearing from the back plate.

Abex ADBHD1369 also comes with a complete installation hardware kit and meets global ISO performance and wear standards. It conforms to 2025 copper-free requirements of less than 0.05 percent by weight, with no copper added to this advanced OE-quality formulation.

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