High Fuel Prices Expected For Summer, But Oil Could Tumble
The Energy Information Administration predicts high fuel prices this summer, but recent price increases may be substantially due to speculation.Crude oil prices hit a 30-month high on Monday at $113.36, but have slipped back to $106.22 after Goldman…
Pulse of Commerce Index Jumps 2.7 Percent in March
The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index rose 2.7 percent on a seasonally and workday adjusted basis in March, more than offsetting the 0.3 percent decline in January and the 1.5 percent decline in February.
ATA Chairman Windsor Calls for Sensible Hazmat Regulations
American Trucking Associations Chairman Barbara Windsor, president and CEO of Hahn Transportation, told a House panel that changes are needed to the regulations governing hazmat shipments to improve efficiency and relieve unnecessary regulatory burd…
FMCSA Seeks Comments on EOBRs and Driver Harassment
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for additional comments on whether its proposed mandate for electronic onboard recorders sets up the possibility of driver harassment.The agency believes its proposal would ensure that EOBRs …
SKF Two-Piece Wheel Nut
SKF has teamed with MacLean-Fogg/Metform, the U.S. manufacturer of the Securex two-piece wheel nut, to be the sole aftermarket supplier of the SKF Securex two-piece nut for hub=piloted wheels.
Behr America introduces new storage evaporator for vehicles with start-stop systems
Behr America has introduced a new storage evaporator for vehicles equipped with start-stop systems. When a start-stop system shuts off the engine when a vehicle is stopped or idling, in some cases some of the reduction in fuel consumption is due to the…
Lucky 13: Scania Announces 13 Liter Clean-burning Monster (video)
In an ideal universe, I would be writing a post about Scania’s new, “Euro6″ family of 13.0 liter turbodiesel engines on Friday the 13th, but it looks like Wednesday the 13th is as good as it’s gonna get for this one. That’s not a bad thing, thou…
Volvo appears ready to support fast charging for plug-in hybrid buses
Although it has not made an official announcement, Volvo’s signage at its stand at UITP Dubai indicates that the company will support rapid charging at end-of-route stations (e.g., earlier post) in its plug-in hybrid buses.
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GM develops prototype two-mode hybrid transmission with enhanced EV capability for plug-in hybrids
Plug-in hybrid operating modes with the 2MH4EV architecture. From Yang et al. Click to enlarge.
GM has developed a prototype of its two-mode front-wheel drive (FWD) hybrid transmission (earlier post) with enhanced electric vehicle capability (2MH4E…
County could yank Metrorail funding
Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Beverly Denny Loudoun Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott York on April 12 said county leaders could be prepared to yank funding from phase two of the Metrorail project should the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority not …