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What if you’ve tried on Kim K’s rear...are you still eligible to win??
As far as Patel Productions LLC, who is sub contracted to oversee the contest is concerned, the only person who has tried on K’s rear is Elon Musk. He had his engineers measure her,while he held it, for dimensions on a Tesla model called the, K Kar, which will be in production next year. The measurements were needed to make sure her wide ride would fit in the seat.
 
As far as Patel Productions LLC, who is sub contracted to oversee the contest is concerned, the only person who has tried on K’s rear is Elon Musk. He had his engineers measure her,while he held it, for dimensions on a Tesla model called the, K Kar, which will be in production next year. The measurements were needed to make sure her wide ride would fit in the seat.
Huh...so Elon basically built a car around K’s rear...I like it!! :1036316054:
 
Daimler recalling more than 4,000 trucks over two separate issues

https://www.ccjdigital.com/daimler-...3c973&utm_term=newsletter-2-daily-position-3#

"One recall, affecting approximately 4,155 vehicles, is for brake caliper mounting bolts that may not have been sufficiently tightened during manufacturing. Loose caliper bolts can reduce the effectiveness of brakes."
Truck models included in this recall are:
  • 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD
  • 2018-2019 Freightliner 114SD
  • 2018-2019 Freightliner 122SD
  • 2018-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2
  • 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia
  • 2018-2019 Freightliner Columbia
  • 2018-2019 Freightliner Coronado
"The other recall, affecting approximately 116 model year 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia tractors, is for pitman arms that may crack and fracture over time, which would cause a loss of steering control."
 
Cedar Rapids (AP) After returning to Coop D from their Labor Day hiatus, Seabreeze was heartbroken after seeing the lastest video of Kim K lusting for Big Dave. Not to be out done, Seabreeze, along with Patel Productions LLC, shot his own video in hopes of winning Kim K’s heart. Kim K couldn’t be reached for comment, she’s currently at Tesla being fitted for a new car.

https://www.jibjab.com/view/make/achy_breaky_heart/a36ee128-385c-475e-918c-8a4709fc6ecc
 
Manual Transmissions Rapidly Becoming a Thing of the Past

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/manual-transmissions-rapidly-becoming-thing-past

“In the next three to five years, pretty much everything is going to be automatic,” said Gary Pressley, president of Heavy Metal Truck Training in Eagan.

Sadly true, as we've predicted for quite some time...

"Over-the-road carriers face a long-running nationwide shortage of truck drivers, and the shift to automated transmissions is accelerating thanks to the ease of training new drivers to use them.

Most new drivers didn’t grow up driving a stick shift.

“Being able to get a driver and get them into a truck and trained and up and running as fast as possible becomes very valuable to a lot of companies,” said Wesley Slavin, on-highway marketing manager for Peterbilt, which now produces nearly 90% of its trucks with an automated transmission."
The unfortunate truth. This was inevitable. If you go to a new truck dealer nowadays, maybe a few of the trucks on the lot have manuals. Volvo just about doesn't make manuals anymore and the Cascadia is rapidly approaching the same position. If Eaton can finally get the Ultrashift to the level the I-Shift and DT-12 are on, manuals will virtually disappear.
 
FedEx Ground Expands U.S. Operations to Six Days Per Week Year-Round

http://investors.fedex.com/news-and...-to-Six-Days-Per-Week-Year-Round/default.aspx

“The rise in demand for e-commerce goes beyond peak. It’s a year-round phenomenon and we are ready to meet that demand,” said Subramaniam. “FedEx Ground has operated six- and seven-day operations during the holidays for several years as e-commerce has grown, and thanks to strategic investments in our network, we are now well-positioned to operate six days a week in the U.S. all year to best serve the rapidly growing demand.”
 
HOS Rules Eased as Hurricane Florence Approaches

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/hos-rules-eased-hurricane-florence-approaches

"FMCSA’s notice grants exemption from Parts 390-399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, which covers parts and accessories needed for safe operation, hours of service and longer combination vehicles. Drivers are not exempt from requirements relating to commercial driver licenses, drugs and alcohol, hazardous materials, size and weight, and registration requirements.

FMCSA’s declaration will remain in effect for the duration of the emergency or until Oct. 10, whichever comes soonest."
 
HOS Rules Eased as Hurricane Florence Approaches

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/hos-rules-eased-hurricane-florence-approaches

"FMCSA’s notice grants exemption from Parts 390-399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, which covers parts and accessories needed for safe operation, hours of service and longer combination vehicles. Drivers are not exempt from requirements relating to commercial driver licenses, drugs and alcohol, hazardous materials, size and weight, and registration requirements.

FMCSA’s declaration will remain in effect for the duration of the emergency or until Oct. 10, whichever comes soonest."
In other words, safe haven exemptions. If you're in the danger zone and need to get out, get moving. Likewise, any incoming relief supplies will be given priority as well.
 
Palo Alto,CA.(AP) Elon Musk says the Kardashian model car may be held up in production to add new features. Kim was rumored by People Magazine, to have been throwing a fit in Musk’s office Thursday. She reportedly wants the lower portion of the K Kar, to resemble her rear,and the top half to look like Dave’s Hat. Tesla engineers say it may take a few months to develop this,plus have it a self driving vehicle so Kim can take selfies of herself going down the road.
 
2018 Roadcheck Out-of-Service Rate Declines From Last Year

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/2018-roadcheck-out-service-rate-declines-last-year

"More than one of every five trucks that received comprehensive Level I inspections during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck this summer were taken out of service, CVSA reported on Sept. 12.

CVSA said that the out-of-service rate for the 45,400 Level I inspections was 21.6%, a decrease from last year’s 23% rate.

Likewise the rate of drivers placed out of service for all Level I, II and III inspections was 3.9%, a decline from last year’s rate of 4.7%."
 
HOS Rules Eased as Hurricane Florence Approaches

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/hos-rules-eased-hurricane-florence-approaches

"FMCSA’s notice grants exemption from Parts 390-399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, which covers parts and accessories needed for safe operation, hours of service and longer combination vehicles. Drivers are not exempt from requirements relating to commercial driver licenses, drugs and alcohol, hazardous materials, size and weight, and registration requirements.

FMCSA’s declaration will remain in effect for the duration of the emergency or until Oct. 10, whichever comes soonest."
Anyone else find it ironic that they relax the HOS rules that keep drivers safe, to keep drivers safe?? :scratchhead:
 
Trump executive order aims to make retirement plans easier for small businesses to offer

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...ent-plans-easier-small-businesses/1150774002/

"Aliya Wong, director of retirement policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said the group had long sought fewer regulations for the so-called multi-employer plans.

“Businesses will now be better equipped to compete for talent,” Wong said, “and workers will have greater retirement security.” "
 
Meet Volvo's 'radically different' electric self-driving tractor system, Vera

https://www.fleetowner.com/autonomo...m=email&elq2=c5cb5123002945c0b4cbcd20ae37ce98


"Volvo Trucks has unveiled an all-electric, fully autonomous tractor of sorts designed for specific applications to help address freight and driver challenges. There's no cab at all, like you sliced that off and left nothing but the motor and fifth wheel, and the system—"Vera"—looks more like a sports car than a traditional truck."

091318-Volvo_Trucks_Vera_Autonomous_08_1.jpg
 
Trump executive order aims to make retirement plans easier for small businesses to offer

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...ent-plans-easier-small-businesses/1150774002/

"Aliya Wong, director of retirement policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said the group had long sought fewer regulations for the so-called multi-employer plans.

“Businesses will now be better equipped to compete for talent,” Wong said, “and workers will have greater retirement security.” "
I think that’s my partners daughter who is the director of this agency...
 
Meet Volvo's 'radically different' electric self-driving tractor system, Vera

https://www.fleetowner.com/autonomo...m=email&elq2=c5cb5123002945c0b4cbcd20ae37ce98


"Volvo Trucks has unveiled an all-electric, fully autonomous tractor of sorts designed for specific applications to help address freight and driver challenges. There's no cab at all, like you sliced that off and left nothing but the motor and fifth wheel, and the system—"Vera"—looks more like a sports car than a traditional truck."

091318-Volvo_Trucks_Vera_Autonomous_08_1.jpg
So this thing is designed to replace the hostlers at the ports or the yards of mega dc’s in order to “combat the driver shortage”....so they’ve designed a vehicle to replace the very vehicle where a lot of potential new drivers get there start...great!!!
 
Palo Alto, Ca (AP) An anonymous source within Tesla Motors released a secret video of Kim K after People Magazine reported that she insist Elon build her K Kar just the way she wants it. Office employees claimed she could be heard screaming, “I’d want to be me too!!” Elon refused to comment but sources say he’s going to build her K Kar in an attempt to win her back from Big dave. Big Dave released a statement today saying, “I done told you homeboy, you can’t touch this!!”

https://www.jibjab.com/view/make/me_too/cdf97318-cec6-4314-bbd1-0ac7a9ab7b29
 
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