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22 | Overdrive | February 2017 Logbook Feb. 26-March 1: American Moving & Storage Association 98th Annual Educa- tion Conference and Expo, Palm Springs, California Feb. 27-March 2: TMC Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee March 14-17: The Work Truck Show, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis March 23-25: Mid-America Trucking Show, Louisville, Kentucky March 31-April 2: Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show, Mississippi Coast Convention Center, Biloxi, Mississippi April 28-30: 75 Chrome Shop 19th Annual Truck Show, Wildwood, Florida May 5-6: Midwest Pride in Your Ride Truck and Tractor Show, Tri-State Raceway, Earlville, Iowa May 11-13: Kenly 95 6th Annual East Coast Truckers Jamboree, Kenly, North Carolina May 14: Mother's Day Convoy for Make-A- Wish, Lancaster, Pennsylvania May 25-27: ATHS Annual Convention and Truck Show, Des Moines, Iowa June 2-4: Wheel Jam Truck Show, South Dakota State Fairgrounds, Huron, South Dakota June 23-25: Texas Trucking Show, NRG Center, Houston June 23-25: NAST Great Lakes Truck Show, Cabela's, Dundee, Michigan July 13-15: Walcott Truckers Jamboree, Iowa 80 truck stop, Walcott, Iowa July 15: Truck Function in Junction, Junc- tion City High School, Junction, Oregon July 16: ATCA Uncle Sam Chapter 14th Annual Antique Truck Show, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, New York Aug. 4-6: Carlisle Truck Nationals and Big Rig Show and Shine, Carlisle, Pennsylvania Aug. 4-6: Shiawassee County Fair Truck Show, Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, Owosso, Michigan Aug. 11-12: Waupun Truck-n-Show, Wau- pun, Wisconsin Aug. 24-26: Great American Trucking Show, Dallas CALENDAR Chao stresses balance for DOT Elaine Chao, President Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Department of Transportation, was approved by the Senate's Commerce, Science and Transportation committee, the first step toward her confirmation. Her nomination had moved to the full Senate at press time. Her con- firmation was expected to see little opposition. In her Jan. 11 confirmation hearing, Chao said DOT under her leadership would seek to balance safety regula- tions, economic efficiency and trans- portation innovation with concerns over displaced jobs and public trust. The latter concerns referenced the inroads autonomous vehicles are making in the automotive and trucking sectors, as well as the rapid growth of drones and their delivery potential. Chao said she would seek to address public discomfort with automated vehicles and concerns of truck drivers who could be out of a job because of such technology. "It's not an issue that can be decid- ed by one person or one department," she said. On infrastructure funding, Chao mostly walked Trump's line: The fed- eral government needs to spur private investment in infrastructure via tax breaks and other incentives. Chao's most prominent role in her public career has been Secretary of Labor from 2001 to 2009. – James Jaillet Elaine Chao, nominee to head the U.S. DOT, ap- peared before the Senate's Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Jan 11. Volvo, Mack pull plug on big engines, trucks Volvo and Mack announced last month they had halted production of both their beefiest tractors and their 16-liter engine options. Volvo said it could bring the VNX back to market, but it didn't say when. Mack said it has permanently discontinued its Titan. Both companies said they'll contin- ue servicing existing units. Both companies said the decision to cut their 16-liter engine options — Volvo's D16 and Mack's MP10 — was the result of the popularity of their 13-liter products. Volvo said it will offer an X-pack- age for its VNL tractor, allowing it to fill the space left vacant by the VNX. Buyers can spec the truck with Volvo's D13 engine or Cummins' X15 engine. Despite the production stop, Volvo intends to keep the VNX in its prod- uct lineup following further market analysis, said spokesman Brandon Borgna. Mack's Granite and Pinnacle axle forward models, both equipped with an MP8 engine, fit the market "previ- ously served" by the Titan, said Mack spokesperson Chris Heffner. – Overdrive Staff