DHL Plans New York Delivery Fleet Powered Entirely by Alternative Fuels
DHL said it is taking the first step toward establishing a delivery fleet in New York City that is powered entirely by alternative fuels, in a move that it said will reduce emissions by at least 50%.
Transplace Acquires SCO Logistics
Technology and logistics company Transplace, Frisco, Texas, said it acquired SCO Logistics, a Philadelphia-based third-party logistics company, for an undisclosed sum.
Dorsey LiteGuard 5000 Reefer
Dorsey Trailer, one of the heavy-duty industry’s oldest trailer manufacturers, announced the introduction of its wear-resistant LiteGuard 5000 refrigerated trailer at the Mid America Trucking Show.
Reforesting Forest Hills
In September 2010 the trees of Forest Hills, Queens, took such a beating from the weather that Michael Perlman says he walked around the neighborhood where he grew up and cried.
Huh? Luxury hybrids don’t make financial sense
The worst hybrid for the money
Do people buy luxury vehicles for economic reasons?
We live in a world of generalizations and stereotypes, and when it comes to hybrid cars, the stereotype is that hybrid buyers want to make a statement. However, more in …
SAFT providing Li-ion cells for KERS systems for 5 of 12 competing F1 teams
Saft will provide lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for the KERS systems for five of the twelve Formula 1 teams competing this season, including Ferrari and Lotus Renault GP.
Saft worked with the F1 teams to develop solutions for each team’s KERS d…
Video: Man Beats Bus on Big Wheel
Homer Simpson once said “Public transportation is for suckers,” and after watching this video of a New Yorker beating a bus in a one-mile race from 10th avenue to Madison avenue by two minutes. How can we fix that?
Mark Malkoff, “amateur daredevi…
Serge Vandenput Named TCA Highway Angel
The Truckload Carriers Association named Serge Vandenput, a driver for ABF Freight System, as a Highway Angel.
CLI Conference to Feature "View From the Other Side"
Carrier Logistics Inc. has enhanced its annual user group conference by adding Mike Molitoris, senior transportation purchasing manager of Volvo Logistics North America, as a featured speaker. Molitoris will share his insights on "The View f…
Western Express Raises Pay
Western Express, Nashville, Tenn., just increased its starting pay for both flatbed and dry van fleets by an additional 2 cents per mile.