Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Creates Driving Healthy Resource
Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in the Center for Truck and Bus Safety have created the Driving Healthy resource network on a website, Facebook, and Twitter for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Global PMI: Growth Still Strong but Moderating
The manufacturing PMIs for March indicate that the pace of the robust global manufacturing sector has moderated.
iTECH: Solutions for Container Tracking
For fleets that never get near the water, maritime community jargon like “heavy metal,” “cans” and “boxes” could easily be mistaken for slang terms for a music style, headphones, or minivan designs.
Toyota targeting thermal efficiency of more than 45% for next-generation gasoline engines for hybrids
Among the R&D projects Toyota Motor is exploring to further lower fuel consumption and emissions are two concepts on a pathway to deliver gasoline engines featuring more than 45% thermal efficiency for application in its future hybrid vehicles, accordi…
FLO Components wins distributor award from Lincoln Industrial
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Automatic greasing systems specialist FLO Components has received Lincoln Industrial’s special “Celebrating 100 Years” distributor award. [Full Story]
Will Beijing Become the EV Capital of the World?
Overcrowding is a huge problem in Beijing, to the point where new car registration comes down to a lottery system…unless you purchase a plug-in or electric vehicle. Is Beijing poised to become the electric car capital of the world?
Bertel Schmitt wri…
ATA endorses EOBR policy to monitor driver hours of service
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ membership has endorsed a policy supporting federal laws and regulations that would require trucking companies to use electronic logging devices to monitor driver Hours-of-Service. “ATA has… [Full St…
Hino intros new hybrid Class 5 chassis
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Hino Motors Canada has introduced its new 2012 Hino 195h Hybrid Class 5 truck chassis to Canada at the ExpoCam truck show in Montreal. The 195h Hybrid truck was previously unveiled at the NTEA show in Indianapolis last… [Full Story]
Gasoline Jumps 19¢ to $3.76, Lundberg Says
Gasoline’s national average jumped 19 cents in the past three weeks to an average $3.76 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
Toyota Prius a top pick for resale value – again
Toyota Prius value lasts – making it a top buy according to many
Resale value helps make the Prius a smart purchase
Edmunds.com has announced its first annual Best Retained Value Awards and the Toyota Prius came in fifth overall. The Honda Civic hybrid…