Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024:
Volvo recalls VN tractors for unintended acceleration
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling more than 2,000 model year 2022-‘24 Volvo VN trucks that may unintentionally accelerate.
The recall population was defined by specific trucks equipped with Cummins diesel engines and a specific version vehicle electronic control unit.
In the 2,098 affected trucks, when the Controller Area Network (CAN) communications are interrupted and the vehicle is in limp mode, an incorrect accelerator pedal signal can result in unintended acceleration. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
Volvo said the backup accelerator pedal signal is inverted, which could allow 0% pedal demand to be interpreted as 100%. This can only occur if CAN communications are interrupted and you've gone to back up communications mode and the vehicle has gone into limp home mode and torque output is limited to 50%.
Dealers will update the electronic control unit (ECU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 22. Owners can contact Volvo Customer Service at 1-800-528-6586 with recall number RVXX2408. NHTSA’s recall number is 24V-741.
PGT gets visit from Speaker of the House
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson joined Pennsylvania congressional candidate Rob Mercuri at PGT Trucking headquarters in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, on Friday, Oct. 11.PGT Trucking
PGT Trucking (CCJ Top 250, No. 78) was recently visited by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Rob Mercuri, congressional candidate for Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District. Speaker Johnson and Mercuri stopped at PGT Trucking's headquarters in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, on Friday, Oct. 11, to discuss the importance of the trucking industry in the November election.
The trucking industry provides one in 15 jobs in Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and the American Transportation Research Institute. Truck drivers move an average of 414,630 tons per day in the state.
PGT Trucking -- which was founded and headquartered in Beaver County, part of the commonwealth’s 17th district, since 1981 -- had the opportunity to showcase their impact on the local economy. The company employs over 200 employees and company drivers in the Pittsburgh region, with more than 600 staff and drivers nationwide, and partners with over 500 owner-operators and agents. Mercuri spoke to PGT Trucking's staff, drivers and guests about the need to strengthen Pennsylvania’s industrial roots.
Speaker Johnson also addressed the crowd of supporters, acknowledging the work ethic of truck drivers and PGT's Proud Professionals.
"PGT is a great American company, showing the kind of grit, American know-how, and can-do spirit that we need to bring back to this country," Johnson said.
U.S. Reps. Andy Harris (R-Maryland) and congressional candidate Julie Fedorchak (R-North Dakota) were in attendance as well.
"PGT Trucking was honored to host Speaker Johnson and candidate Rob Mercuri," said Gregg Troian, PGT Trucking President. "As a state representative, Rob Mercuri has supported our business and the trucking industry as a whole, and we are excited to see him continue his work in the U.S. House of Representatives."
