CVSA Announces Safe Driver Week Crackdown

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…belt enforcement, traffic violations, roadside inspections and regulatory compliance. They will also focus on distracted driving, texting and compliance with local traffic laws. During last year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, the CVSA reported almost 39,000 citations and warnings were issued to commercial vehicle drivers. An overwhelming majority of those, 84 percent, were for state and local moving violations. Speeding (7.4 percent), failure to u…

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A Quick Guide to Reading your Oil Analysis Report

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…in a sample can point to an equipment problem. “Dirt is probably the most common,” Wyant said. “It usually indicates a bad air filter or no air filter. Water is probably next most common, usually the result of a bad seal or open fill cap.” Of course, no two samples are going to be identical. Different additive packages can cause some lubricants to have higher concentration of some materials than others. Some pieces of equipment wear down faster t…

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DEF Contamination a Danger to Pilots

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…onnel to make sure they have proper procedures in place.” While it could become a major issue for small plane operators, patrons need not worry about commercial aircraft engines stalling out due to contaminated fuel. Those engines have heated fuel systems and FSII is not required to keep them from freezing up. For those flying on small aircraft, the AOPA believes removing DEF from airports entirely is the only way to ensure safety. “There is no kn…

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Walmart and Ford to Partner on Self-Driving Vehicle Initiative

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…ming tests with their autonomous vehicles in Miami since February. Walmart has also been working with self-driving cars, as they partnered with a Phoenix area company called Waymo on a similar grocery delivery program….

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Mining Equipment Market Expected to Boom

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…out PetroChoice’s selection of mining products and services As resources become more and more scarce and ore grades decrease, many mining companies have been forced to move their operations their operations to more remote locations. Operating in these locations requires better, smarter equipment. Increase in demand from other industries is driving the prediction as well. Many coal companies need mining machinery more than ever, particularly in nat…

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ASTM Proposes new Aerospace Industry Standards

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…posed standards relate to additive manufacturing within the industry and would cover feedstock materials (WK6745), system performance (WK67484), qualification principals (WK67485) and finished part properties (WK67461). The standards were proposed by ASTM’s manufacturing technologies committee. Read More: Controlling Fleet Costs Starts with Minimizing Repairs The standards will certify that parts are manufactured in compliance with Federal Aviatio…

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Inspector Determines Glider Kit Truck Study was Consistent with EPA Standards

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…vehicles for the study. Volvo has long been a proponent of reducing the number of gliders manufactured annually. Read More: EPA Official In Charge of Emissions Standards Steps Down Despite concerns, the OIG determined the EPA acted within reason in completing the research. This comes as a blow to those advocating the repeal of a 2016 regulation that capped the number of gliders each manufacturer could build to 300 per year. The nations largest bu…

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PetroChoice Joins to Support PQIA

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…market. Please Click here to learn more about PQIA – http://www.pqiamerica.com PetroChoice is one of the largest lubricant distributors in the United States. The company currently operates 17 facilities spanning from Pennsylvania in the North to Tennessee in the South and as far west as North Dakota. PetroChoice markets a comprehensive line of advanced lubrication solutions and distributes top quality products for all segments of the lubricants in…

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Preventative Maintenance, Proper Coolants areย Key for Metalworking Professionals

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…pment Life Putting off maintenance and ignoring fluids can have disastrous results. “We had an account where a customer hadn’t changed their coolant out in four years. I looked at it, it didn’t look right and it smelled off. I asked them to pull the sump tray out and when he did there was a biomass of fungus that was about a foot and a half long. That one always stuck out to me.” Preventative maintenance can also ensure companies get the most out…

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Fluid Leaks Can Lead to Downtime, Environmental Issues

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…r has the potential to create an environmental remediation situation for a company,” Wideman said. “Companies do not want that expense as it usually involves specialized equipment, time, and regulatory follow-up as well as the potential for fines. Most facilities have spill containment devices in place that prevent leaks from affecting groundwater.” Leaks can quickly go from bad to worse, as small drips can turn into large flows in an instant. Wid…

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