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September 2017 | Overdrive | 13 NEVADA'S DOT OPENED a 2.5-mile section of the new Interstate 11 in Henderson between the U.S. 95 interchange and the Railroad Pass Casino interchange. The project is part of the $83 million first phase of I-11, which will run from Nogales, Arizona, to Reno, Nevada, along the current routes of I-19, I-10, U.S. 93 and U.S. 95. A PROPOSAL from the Rhode Island Department of Transpor- tation to ban through trucks from 14 secondary highways is on hold after a transportation committee denied the request. Rhode Island's State Traffic Com- mission voted down the proposal Aug. 17 but agreed to reconsider it in 45 days after requesting more information from RIDOT. 1-800 GET HOWES (438-4693) www.howeslube.com A Cool Engine is a Happy Engine. And a happy engine has its benefits: peak performance, more power and less maintenance. Howes Oil Enhancer lowers operating temperature keeping your engine cool. It not only extends the life of your oil – it also reduces metal-on-metal wear and protects internal engine components. Use it at every oil change as part of the ultimate Howes preventive maintenance program. From the trusted makers of Howes Diesel Treat and Meaner Power Kleaner. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K HowesOverdrive_HalfPageIsland_S17_OE.pdf 1 1/26/17 11:51 AM Untitled-3 1 2/3/17 9:38 AM Navistar ordered to pay $31M for engine defects Navistar, parent company of International Trucks, last month was ordered by a Tennessee jury to pay truck- ing company Milan Supply Chain Solutions $30.8 million in damages related to alleged defects of its Maxx- Force engine line. The jury concluded Navistar violated consumer protection laws by selling its MaxxForce engines without proper testing. Navistar said it disagrees with the ruling and is con- sidering a challenge. The company said its engines were tested properly, in line with industry standards. "We have successfully defended similar claims regarding our MaxxForce 13 engines in several other juris- dictions," Navistar said. Milan, a 400-truck fleet based in Milan, Tennessee, claimed Navistar knew its MaxxForce engines had defects but brought the engines to market anyway. Milan purchased 243 International ProStar tractors equipped with Maxx- Force engines in 2011 and 2012. The jury awarded the carrier $10.8 million in actual damages and $20 million in punitive damages. – James Jaillet

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