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The torsional viscous dampers for Caterpillar C10, C12 and C13 engines are direct replacements for the original parts. They are recommended for installation at the 300,000-mile crankshaft vibration damper service interval or at an engine rebuild. The dampers are made of steel and coated with a rust preventive, and they self-tune to exact engine harmonic [...]
Source: http://www.truckersnews.com/torsional-viscous-dampers/
These Government Lobbyist Organizations represent the largest trucking concerns in Canada and the United States.
Their primary goal: To increase profits and decrease competition in the trucking industry. This is the only logical reason speed limiters are being promoted for future legislation in the USA.
Here’s a video of OOIDA Life Member, Ed Wesselius of Guelph, Ontario explaining why speed governors are actually more dangerous and create added driver stress, fatigue, and frequent incidents of road rage against the driver’s. The volume is low, crank up your speaker’s. Speed Limiters and Lack of Safety
See More Videos about the Dangers of Speed Limiters Click here
Source: http://fastertruck.com/news/6/Speed-Limiters-and-Lack-of-Safety.html
Truckers who properly manage their insulin-dependent diabetes have long faced regulatory hurdles if they wanted to continue driving. But that could all be changing. The FMCSA is planning to proceed on a rulemaking that would remove the requirement that truckers with insulin-dependent diabetes apply for a waiver to continue driving.
Source: http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2011/Jul11/072511/072711-01.shtml
Hi ive been read the forums for quite a while now off and on, thought ill ask a question finally lol. I just recently got my CDL back in May and had…
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