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Hasty US exit from Europe could drive allies away from American arms, RAND says
A rapid, uncoordinated U.S. military drawdown from Europe could push key NATO allies further away from American weapons over the long term, according to a new RAND study, a shift the authors say would hurt the U.S. defense industrial base. RAND released the report, “Anticipating Allies’ Responses to U.S. Retrenchment from Europe,” on Wednesday. It examines how France, Germany, Poland…
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Army launches ‘night court’ review of weapons systems
The Army has kicked off an “M9s to Strykers” comprehensive evaluation of its weapons platforms as it pushes for greater organic repair capability and seeks to shore up logistics support in preparation for future conflicts.Lt. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, the deputy commanding general of Army Materiel Command and senior commander of…
Beating the ’24-hour logbook’ competition, with a circle of trust
The Chicago-area mostly owner-operator fleet Get Cargo's going on 20 years in business now, with a 10% of gross fee for leased owners, ready access to the company discount fuel network, and a network of shop vendors built up by owner Stevey Nikolov over years. As with most low-percentage-fee lease contracts,…
Will Trump pause diesel exports? Ag, fuel haulers’ new regs relief
Dyed diesel, weight limit relief granted for Nebraska ag haulersNebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Sept. 24 signed two executive orders providing regulatory relief to agricultural haulers in the state. Both orders are in effect for 90 days.Pillen also sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting federal intervention through a…
Terror suspects wanted to do ‘big damage’ to air base used by US, Trump says
British police on Sunday arrested five men near an air base used by U.S. forces on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offenses after a tip that three vans were heading to the military airfield, which has been used to strike Iran.U.S. President Donald Trump said the suspects had been looking…
Alabama relaxing rules around dyed diesel
Alabama suspends dyed diesel fuel checks during peak harvest seasonAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday directed the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to temporarily halt enforcement actions concerning dyed diesel fuel for the next 120 days to aid the state's agricultural and timber industries amid surging costs.Under the directive, ALEA will…
Tesla Semi factory promises 50,000 units a year
Tesla opened a factory in Nevada dedicated to producing 50,000 Tesla Semi Class 8 trucks each year on Thursday, and the company promises to lower total cost of ownership through drastic automation and vertical integration. Not only that, but a fun truck that drivers and fleets will love, the company claimed."It's…