Oil Hits $100 a Barrel
Crude oil hit $100 per barrel Wednesday in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg reported.
P.E.I. trucking company flagged for violations
A trucker is cleared to proceed after having his log book and driver’s licence checked at the inspection site in Borden-Carleton, P.E.I. A western P.E.I. trucking company has been warned to make changes to its operations if it wants to stay in business.
Diesel Rises 3.9¢ to $3.573 a Gallon
Diesel increased in price for the 12th straight week, gaining 3.9 cents to $3.573 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
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California dump truck owners sue CARB
The association is challenging the legality of the agency’s Truck and Bus Regulation.
House Votes to Ban E15 at Gas Pumps…For Now
The U.S House of Representatives voted to block the EPA’s waiver to allow America’s gas pumps to carry E15, a 15% ethanol/gasoline mixture. Is this the end of America’s experiment with ethanol?
The votes crossed party lines with 286 representati…
Navistar partners with EcoMotors to commercialize ‘game changing’ engine design
WARRENVILLE, Ill. — Navistar International has partnered with EcoMotors International to further develop a new engine design that the companies claim will revolutionize the diesel engine landscape. [Full Story]
Driver recruiting sessions to be held in Brantford
BRANTFORD, Ont. — Trucking companies from across North America will be actively recruiting both new and experienced professional drivers at the Best Western Brant Park Inn March 3. The event, hosted by Shaun David Truck Driving School, will… [Full S…
Univ of Illinois researchers exploring concepts for safe, self-healing Li-ion batteries
Scanning electron microscope image of polyethylene microcapsules spin coated onto Li-ion battery anode. These microcapsules are thermally triggered during thermal runaway conditions and infuse the anode shutting down ion transport and preventing li…
ATA Supports Hand-Held Phone Ban for Truck Drivers
American Trucking Associations has told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that it supports the proposed ban on hand-held phone use by commercial vehicle drivers.