Cummins X15 fuel pump issue extends to Paccar trucks | Overdrive

Oct 29, 2024

Trucking news and briefs for Monday, Oct. 28, 2024:

Following a recall by Cummins of more than 9,000 X15 diesel engines, Paccar is recalling more than 5,600 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks with the affected engines, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents.

The recall stems from certain fuel pump barrels in the engines that can fracture and cause a fuel leak.

Paccar’s recall includes 5,690 model year 2025 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880, W900 and W990 units; and MY 2025 Peterbilt 567, 579, and 589 trucks -- all equipped with the Cummins X15.

Dealers will replace the fuel pump barrels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 22. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 425-828-5888 with recall number 24KWH and Peterbilt's customer service at 940-591-4220 with recall number 24PBH. NHTSA’s recall number is 24V-789.

Paccar’s recall joins similar recalls from International and Daimler Trucks, which recalled 1,086 and 588 trucks, respectively, with affected Cummins X15 engines.

[Related: 9K Cummins X15 engines caught up in recall over fuel pump issues]

Mack Trucks is recalling approximately 49 model year 2019-2025 GR and 2018 GU Granite trucks equipped with non-DOT-tested tires.

The recall states that the tires may not have been DOT tested and confirmed to be sufficient for the vehicles. As such, the trucks fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires - Other Than Passenger Cars."

Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 10. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 800-866-1177 with recall number SC0471. NHTSA’s recall number is 24V-773.

Load One has acquired Millbury, Ohio-based Tri-State Expedited Service. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The acquisition boosts Taylor, Michigan-based Load One's capacity and "positions Load One to better serve our customers, owner-operators, carrier partners, and company drivers nationwide," said Load One CEO Jack Donnell. "Tri-State’s exceptional brand and long-standing history will further reinforce our position as a North American leader in ground expedited transportation and logistics.”

Founded in 1978, Tri-State, with more than 120 company trucks and a fleet of owner-operators, offers ground expediting service, flatbed, truckload, specialized and LTL services to 48 contiguous states and Canadian provinces, and air charter and cargo service worldwide.

“We are thrilled to join the Load One platform," said Tri-State CEO Korey Walper, adding that Load One represents "an ideal fit" for Tri-State. "Having known and respected the Load One team for many years, we recognize their dedication to fulfilling critical shipping needs through top-tier service."

Load One is in growth mode dating back to at least last year, having opened a state-of-the-art facility in Laredo on the U.S.-Mexico border. The sprawling 15,000 square foot space was designed for optimal logistics operations and to accommodate a diverse range of truck types, including smaller vehicles.

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Love’s Travel Stops is celebrating more strategic growth of its network in the Great Plains and Southeast with the opening of new travel stops in Wichita, Kansas, and Hattiesburg, Mississippi. With the addition of these locations, Love’s surpasses the milestone of 650 stores during its 60th anniversary year.

The Wichita travel stop, located off I-135 at 1504 E. 21st St., is one of Love’s largest stores to date and helps meet a big need for truck parking and other pro driver services in the Wichita metro area, the company said. This location adds 122 truck parking spaces (99 full size and 23 bobtail) and a Speedco truck maintenance shop with truck wash services, set to open next month. In addition to Love’s Fresh Kitchen with food offerings prepared daily, this travel stop includes an Arby’s and Dunkin’ Donuts.

The Hattiesburg travel stop off I-59 and Highway 98 at 283 Ira Hudson Rd. adds 84 truck parking spaces, and like the Wichita location, adds pro driver services to an area previously without a national travel stop presence. Love’s food offerings in Hattiesburg include Love’s Fresh Kitchen and an Arby’s restaurant.