The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has launched a new campaign to address what it calls "the biggest safety gap in the trucking industry": the lack of basic training standards for new drivers. OOIDA says that the agenda ...
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has just published a very easy-to-use, free, and extremely helpful tipsheet to help you help your drivers understand the new hours-of-service rules. Here's the Reader's Digest version: 1 Start ...
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Almost 5000 new-generation Mitsubishi Outlander SUVs have been recalled to correct a number of defects with the vehicles' steering and safety systems. The issues relate to the internal programming of the computers controlling the ...
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Bluebird will unveil two brand new electric vehicles at September's Sustainable MotoExpo in England. The Bluebird DC50 electric sports car and Bluebird GTL Formula E racer, will be revealed at the event by Don Wales, the grandson of ...
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BMW has extended its lead over Audi and Mercedes-Benz according to the latest?global sales figures. Industry journal Automotive News reports global?sales figures for June see?BMW stretch its existing lead over its luxury German rivals, ...
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American high-performance vehicle manufacturer Saleen Automotive has officially unveiled its latest offering: the Saleen 351 Mustang. Armed with a 5.75-litre (351 cubic inch) supercharged V8 that makes 522kW and a ground-pounding 887Nm of ...
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Details of the European-spec Toyota Corolla sedan have been released, previewing a larger, more spacious small car due to arrive in local showrooms in 2014. Influenced by the styling of the Corolla Furia concept first seen at this year's ...
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The Mini Countryman and Paceman?will be available locally with a?number of fresh exterior and interior updates later this year. Offered as one pack locally – but combining two packages available individually in Europe – the ...
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The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive has lapped Germany's Nurburgring in 7min 56.234sec, making it the first electrically powered series production vehicle to complete the legendary circuit in under eight minutes. The world's most ...
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A New South Wales Government program aimed at installing flashing lights in school zones of 1263 schools has been expanded after a funding boost of $13 million dollars was announced. NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell, Treasurer Mike Baird and ...
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A tricycle, often abbreviated to trike, is a three-wheeled vehicle. Tricycles are used by children and adults. In Asia and Africa, tricycles called pedicabs are used to transport passengers; tricycles are also used to ...
The average bicycle retail store earns annual pre-tax profit of 5.5 percent, but the top 25 percent bring home nearly three times that. Is this really possible? If so, how do they do it? Aggressive marketing? Super staff training? ...
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A three-wheeled wheelchair was built in 1655 or 1680 by a disabled German man, Stephan Farffler, who wanted to be able to maintain his mobility. Since he was a watch-maker, he was able to create a vehicle that was powered by hand cranks. ...
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With suppliers of high grade components for conveying, the ultimate solution has been found where industries involved in pharmaceuticals, dairy manufacturing, bottling of beverages, bread manufacturing and others where manufacturing process ...
Structural pallet racks are most suited for bulk and high-density storage requirements in warehouses. They are manufactured using high quality structural steel. This gives them unmatched strength and durability even in the most demanding ...