Swift Predicts Lower 1Q Earnings
Swift Transportation Co. said March 29 that its first-quarter earnings will be 5 to 8 cents per share, due to bad weather and high fuel costs at the start of the year.
PRO Navigation System
The 5550 PRO Navigation System has a 5-in. LCD screen. It features Junction View with Lane Assist, state mileage log, hours-of-service Log and last-mile routing for road coverage on secondary highways. The Quick-Tabs feature includes navigational details such as the distances to weigh stations, travel centers, rest areas and mile markers, and the unit includes […]
Veto of GOP-drafted aviation bill is threatened
The House is expected to take up a bill Thursday to provide long-term authority for aviation programs, but a possible veto looms if lawmakers persist in proposed funding cuts or include a provision strongly opposed by labor unions.
Jobless Claims Decrease for Week
Initial jobless claims dropped by 6,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Buick Volt looks ready for 2013, but only for China?
Opel Ampera to become a Buick in the US?
Would an American Volt-based Buick make sense?
In all likelihood, the Chevrolet Volt’s price tag will probably stick north of $30,000 for some time. Similarly sized cars in this same price range are typically in…
Yanke driver awarded for logging one million miles
SASKATOON, Sask. — Ronald Breakey, a driver with Yanke Group of Companies, has received an award for achieving one million miles with the company. He received the award at the company’s Key Business Indicators ceremonies on March 24. [Full Story]
BAE Systems to integrate Caterpillar CX Series transmissions into HybriDrive Parallel System for Heavy-duty Trucks
BAE Systems and Caterpillar Inc. have signed a joint development agreement to collaborate on a parallel hybrid propulsion system for heavy-duty trucks. Under the agreement, BAE Systems will integrate Caterpillar CX Series Transmissions into its HybriDr…
Pinnacle Engines introduces new opposed-piston engine with a promise of 30-50% better fuel economy
Illustration of a three-cylinder configuration of the Pinnacle opposed-piston engine. Click to enlarge.
Startup Pinnacle Engines unveiled plans to commercialize a new, more efficient combustion engine by 2013. The company says the new engine desig…
CEC report sets out North American plan for change and investment to achieve sustainable freight transportation
Principal North American trade corridors. Click to enlarge.
Cross-border cooperation to improve environmental performance of the North American freight system is urgently needed not just to enhance environmental sustainability, but to safeguard re…
Chevrolet Mi-Ray: GM’s plug-in hybrid technology still evolving
The third GM plug-in hybrid powertrain?
Is the Volt just the beginning of GM’s plug-in hybrids?
Had GM not gone into bankruptcy, there is a good chance that GM would now be selling two different plug-in vehicles today. In addition to the Chevy Volt, GM…