2010 Cargo Theft Shows Significant Increase
The first annual cargo theft report from CargoNet shows a significant increase in cargo theft in 2010 compared to 2009, as well as some interesting comparisons. In 2010 there were 1035 cargo theft incidents, a significant increase over 2009, when th…
DOE Raises Diesel Forecast to $3.81
Continuing unrest in Libya as well as other North African and Middle Eastern countries has led to the highest crude oil prices since 2008.
Mexican Trucks Will Have EOBRs
Additional details are emerging on the agreement between the U.S. and Mexico to reopen the border to long-distance trucking.A Department of Transportation official speaking on background confirmed that under the plan, the Federal Motor Carrier Safet…
EPA adds Delphi’s diesel-fed auxiliary fuel cell to Emerging Technology list
Filed under: Diesel, Emerging Technologies, Etc.On January 27th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added Delphi’s Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to its Emerging Technologies list, acknowledging that Delphi’s SOFC is a p…
Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter obtains Whole Vehicle Type Approval
The Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter (earlier post), jointly developed by Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation, has obtained European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA). WVTA qualifies the Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter design as safe to u…
Daimler and Rolls-Royce seek to acquire Tognum; JV for off-highway engines
Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce Group plc will launch a public tender offer for 100% of the share capital of Tognum AG, a supplier of engines, propulsion systems and components for off-highway applications such as marine, distributed power generation, offsh…
Rising gas prices hit truckers hard in the wallet
As gas prices continue to rise, the pain is getting worse at the pump, especially for truckers.
Connecting Trucks, Improving Safety
Guest blogger RITA Administrator Peter Appel wants truckers to take the ‘Connected Vehicle Technology Challenge’ and help develop systems to share data on the highways and prevent accidents.
Mitsubishi Motors develops new interior surface material of PET fiber and cotton combination
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has developed a new interior surface material, combining PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) and cotton fibers as a new addition to the Green Plastic lineup, MMC’s original plant-based material technology. It will…
Teijin reduces cycle time for carbon fiber cabin frame to less than one minute
Teijin Limited has achieved a significant reduction in the cycle time required for molding carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) automobile cabin frame, bringing it to less than one minute. The breakthrough overcomes one of the biggest challenges in t…