Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, March 7, 2023:
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling approximately 60,604 trucks of varying models for a possible issue with the drag link taper joint in the steering system, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. NHTSA said this recall is an extension of a recall announced in September 2021 that affected more than 105,000 model year 2019-2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractors.
Affected trucks include model year 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia trucks.
DTNA said the drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm, which could cause a complete loss of steering control.
DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 21. Owners can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 with recall number FL967. NHTSA’s recall number is 23V-105.
In response to increased demand in Philadelphia, ContainerPort Group (CCJ Top 250, No. 81) announced an expanded footprint in the market with additional freight capacity and increased driver support.
To help support operations, the company has already added several veteran owner-operators carrying a variety of endorsements, as well as a fleet of private chassis. Customers can take advantage of Philadelphia’s centralized location to reach nearly 41 million people within a 150-mile radius of the port.
