D. Joseph Fleming President

1. D. Joseph Fleming President Serving the Steel Industry And the Automotive Industry

2. Grandpa McNicholas – in the tie and hat

3. First Unit -- 1903

4. PROBLEMS • Breakdowns

5. PROBLEMS • Breakdowns • Feed the Horses

6. PROBLEMS • Breakdowns • Feed the Horses – with only low sulpher HAY

7. PROBLEMS • Breakdowns • Feed the Horses • Accidents

9. PROBLEMS • Breakdowns • Feed the Horses • Accidents • AndEMISSIONS

10. PROBLEMS • And theEMISSIONS SOLUTION

11. PROBLEMS • And theEMISSIONS SOLUTION TECHNOLOGY

12. History The McNicholas General Cartage and Storage fleet in 1918: Two 3-tonners and one 2-tonner.

13. Legislation is Important

14. DOWNTOWN PITTSBURG PA IN THE 1920’S

15. Downtown Pittsburgh Pa 2003

16. Anti-lock Brakes Mandated • The Government Mandated Anti-lock brakes on all new Trucks In 1974

17. Anti-lock Brakes Mandated • The Government Mandated Anti-lock brakes on all new Trucks In 1974 • Millions of Dollars were spent on R&D

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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 AND • The Anti-lock rule was rescinded

21. Anti-lock Brakes - Part II • A TMC Group of Suppliers, Manufacturers, OEMs and Government worked together

22. 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

23. 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

24. 2000 Anti-lock Brakes Mandated • and People purchased the trucks

25. 2000 Anti-lock Brakes Mandated • It was a Great Success • Quality was Excellent • Drivers and Mechanics Understood Them • And Liked them and

26. 2000 Anti-lock Brakes Mandated • It was a Great Success • Quality was Excellent • Drivers and Mechanics Understood Them • And Liked them and • Safety Improved

27. 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

28. 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

29. 2000 Anti-lock Brakes Mandated • Falcon Bought Them • We were an Early Customer • We saw the Benefits and we bought the trucks

30. 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

31. Falcon & Electronic Engines • The Technology was Right for the Challenge • The Engines were well Designed and Tested • Cleaner Air was a Bi-Product - Not the Only Product • Legislation and Co-Operation Worked TEAMWORK = SUCCESS

32. Falcon & New Technology • Falcon's Position on2002 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

33. 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

34. 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% EXTRA FUEL COSTS - $149,000 PER YEAR If the loss in MPG is 14.5% EXTRA FUEL COSTS - $310,000 PER YEAR 198,800 extra Gallons of Fuel

35. 2002 ENGINES & FUEL COSTS The Commercial Trucking Industry consumes 28 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 ?

36. 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 ?

37. 2007 ENGINES Recommendations from Citizen Joe Fleming Temporarily Suspend the Implementation of the 2007 Rule 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 Parties Get Possible Technology into the Fleets ASAP Keep Reliability Data Using VMRS information Publish Test Data & Reliability Information on the NET WHAT CAN WE DO ?

38. 2007 ENGINES Recommendations from Citizen Joe Fleming Use the TMC Web Sight to Post the Information Do What is Best for the Entire Country - Not Just Air Quality Work for Tax Credits for Users of Clean Vehicles Similar to Automobiles Finalize the Distribution Network for Low Sulpher Fuel AND REMEMBER TEAMWORK = SUCCESS

39. D. Joseph Fleming President THANK YOU