d. joseph fleming president serving the steel industry and the automotive industry
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D. Joseph Fleming President
Serving theSteel Industry
And theAutomotive Industry
Grandpa McNicholas – in the tie and hat
First Unit -- 1903
PROBLEMS
• Breakdowns
PROBLEMS
• Breakdowns
• Feed the Horses
PROBLEMS
• Breakdowns
• Feed the Horses – with only low sulpher HAY
PROBLEMS
• Breakdowns
• Feed the Horses
• Accidents
PROBLEMS
• Breakdowns
• Feed the Horses
• Accidents
• And EMISSIONS
PROBLEMS
• And the EMISSIONS SOLUTION
PROBLEMS
• And the EMISSIONS SOLUTION
TECHNOLOGY
History
The McNicholas General Cartage and Storage fleet in 1918: Two 3-tonners and one 2-tonner.
Legislation is Important
DOWNTOWN PITTSBURG PA IN THE 1920’S
Downtown Pittsburgh Pa 2003
Anti-lock Brakes Mandated
• The Government Mandated Anti-lock brakes on all new Trucks In 1974
Anti-lock Brakes Mandated
• The Government Mandated Anti-lock brakes on all new Trucks In 1974
• Millions of Dollars were spent on R&D
Anti-lock Brakes Mandated
• The Government Mandated Anti-lock brakes on all new Trucks In 1974
• Millions of Dollars were spent in R&D
• People purchased the trucks
Anti-lock Brakes Mandated
• The Government Mandated Anti-lock brakes on all new Trucks In 1974
• Millions of Dollars were spent in R&D
• People purchased the trucks
• Failures went crazy - Trucks were on the side of the road. AND
Anti-lock Brakes Mandated
• The Government Mandated Anti-lock brakes on all new Trucks In 1974
• Millions of Dollars was spent in R&D
• People purchased the trucks
• Failures went crazy - Trucks were on the side of the road. AND
• The Anti-lock rule was rescinded
Anti-lock Brakes - Part II
• A TMC Group of Suppliers, Manufacturers, OEMs and Government worked together
Anti-lock Brakes - Part II
• A TMC Group of Suppliers, Manufacturers, OEMs and Government worked together
• They Developed Standardized Processes, Terminology's, Training Methods, Maintenance Methods,
• and
Anti-lock Brakes - Part II
• A TMC Group of Suppliers, Manufacturers, OEMs and Government worked together
• They Developed Standardized Processes, Terminology's, Training Methods, Maintenance Methods,
• and
• New Legislation was Passed
2000 Anti-lock Brakes Mandated
• and People purchased the trucks
2000 Anti-lock Brakes Mandated
• It was a Great Success
• Quality was Excellent
• Drivers and Mechanics Understood Them
• And Liked them and
2000 Anti-lock Brakes Mandated
• It was a Great Success
• Quality was Excellent
• Drivers and Mechanics Understood Them
• And Liked them and
• Safety Improved
2000 Anti-lock Brakes Mandated
• It was a Great Success
• Quality was Excellent
• Drivers and Mechanics Understood Them
• And Liked them and
• Safety Improved & THEY WORK
2000 Anti-lock Brakes Mandated
• It was a Great Success
• Quality was Excellent
• Drivers and Mechanics Understood Them
• And Liked them and
• Safety Improved & THEY WORK
TEAMWORK = SUCCESS
2000 Anti-lock Brakes Mandated
• Falcon Bought Them
• We were an Early Customer
• We saw the Benefits and we bought the trucks
Falcon & New Technology
• Falcon Purchased Qualcomm very Early
• Falcon was an Early Purchaser of Electronic Engines
• We saved fuel• Increased Durability and Engine Life • Reduced Maintenance Costs• Had Access to Engine Performance Data in the ECM
Falcon & Electronic Engines
• The Technology was Right for the Challenge
• Cleaner Air was a Bi-Product - Not the Only Product• Legislation and Co-Operation Worked
TEAMWORK = SUCCESS
•The Engines were well Designed and Tested
Falcon & New Technology
• Falcon's Position on 2002 Engines
• What are the Benefits for Falcon ?
• Current Trucks are Performing Better• Engines are Living Longer• MPG is Good and Costs are Down
WE ARE RUNNNING THE TRUCKS LONGER
2002 ENGINES & FUEL COSTS
• WHAT IF FALCON BOUGHT 100 - 2002 ENGINES
• Test Group used 160,397 Gallons of Fuel - 5 Months• We spent $252,736 on that Fuel
• Annualized - 385,000 Gallons and $606,500
2002 ENGINES & FUEL COSTS
If the loss in MPG is 4.7%
EXTRA FUEL COSTS - $90,650 PER YEAR
If the loss in MPG is 7.5%
198,800 extra Gallons of Fuel
EXTRA FUEL COSTS - $149,000 PER YEAR
If the loss in MPG is 14.5%
EXTRA FUEL COSTS - $310,000 PER YEAR
2002 ENGINES & FUEL COSTS
The Commercial Trucking Industry consumes28 billion gallons of Diesel Fuel per Year
14.5% Results in over 4 Billion Gallons of Extra Fuel Annually for the Industry
CAN WE AFFORD CLEAN AIR ?
2007 ENGINES
Ken Veith, principal of ACT Research said“2007 engines are expected to increase truck costs by
about $10,000 and diminish fuel economy by another 5%
WHAT CAN WE DO ?
2007 ENGINES
Temporarily Suspend the Implementation of the 2007 Rule
WHAT CAN WE DO ?
Recommendations from Citizen Joe Fleming
Let the 2002 Engines Technology Mature
Create a Joint Government, Supplier & User Task force Use ATA/TMC as the forum for this Task Force
Find the Best Answer - for all PartiesGet Possible Technology into the Fleets ASAP
Keep Reliability Data Using VMRS information
Publish Test Data & Reliability Information on the NET
2007 ENGINES
Use the TMC Web Sight to Post the Information
TEAMWORK = SUCCESS
Recommendations from Citizen Joe Fleming
Do What is Best for the Entire Country - Not Just
Air Quality
Work for Tax Credits for Users of Clean VehiclesSimilar to Automobiles
Finalize the Distribution Network for Low Sulpher Fuel
AND REMEMBER
D. Joseph Fleming President
THANK YOU