Bridgestone Rubber Tree Research Pays Off
Bridgestone Corp. says it has successfully decoded the main genome sequence for the latex-producing rubber tree. The genome sequence is the “blueprint” of living organisms containing the genetic information needed in maintenance and reproduction.
SmartWay program setting retread standards
FULLERTON, Cal. — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a SmartWay verification program for retreads, and will use Yokohama’s RY617 as the benchmark casing for the program.
Diesel, Gasoline, Oil Prices Spike This Week
The average U.S. price of both diesel and gasoline rose this week, according to data from the Energy Information Administration. Also, oil prices climbed for a fourth day this week.
Real Estate Development and Consultancy Companies Partner for 1,000 CNG Stations
Real estate development company DeBartolo Development and real estate consultancy Keystone Consulting Group announced the creation of the CNG Infrastructure Expansion Project, with the goal of significantly increasing the number of compressed natura…
Trucker: she’s kamikaze Kerry
Kerry Kennedy appeared to be asleep at the wheel seconds before she ignored a warning blast from a tractor-trailer’s horn and slammed her Lexus into the big rig during a wild ride on a Westchester highway last week, the trucker told The Post yesterday.
Safety and Driver Engagement
The recession made surviving companies smarter about several things. BR (Before Recession) companies would measure job satisfaction – the premise being: If you make drivers happy, they won’t quit.
Kenworth Plant Earns Environmental Honor
The Kenworth assembly plant in Renton, Wash., was recently honored with a 2011 Gold Award presented by the King County Industrial Waste Program.
Longtime Trucker Buddy Leader Passes Away
Darrell Hicks, a longtime Trucker Buddy supporter and industry professional passed away peacefully at his California home on July 10, 2012.
OOIDA files lawsuit against FMCSA over safety record database
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has filed a complaint with the US District Court for the District of Columbia against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration with regard to its…
Ice Road Truckers: Austin, there’s no crying in trucking
Poor little Austin; the big boys are making fun of him on Ice Road Truckers, and he just cannot take it.