Boeing 737s around the world face new scrutiny
Southwest Airlines mechanics work near a Boeing 737 on a tarmac in Yuma, Ariz., on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, after patching a large hole in the jetliner that made an emergency landing in southwestern Arizona last week.
DOE to provide nearly $170M in funding to advance solar energy technologies
As part of the Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative, the US Department of Energy (DOE) is making nearly $170 million for funding over three years available to support a range of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology areas. The SunShot Initiativ…
Bendix Diagnostic Unit for Trailers
The Bendix Trailer Remote Diagnostic Unit , engineered for use on most trailer ABS systems – including those from Bendix, as well as Wabco and Haldex – helps technicians identify diagnostic trouble codes.
Mack Launches Dealer Locator App
Customers can use the free Mack Dealer Locator app, available for the iPhone and iPad, to find the nearest dealer based on current location, or by searching an alphabetical list by state or province.
TU/e introduces converted VW Lupo electric research vehicle; lightweight and longer range
The donor Lupo, the old diesel powertrain, and the new electric powertrain. Click to enlarge.
Over the past year the Dynamics and Control group of the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) (The Netherlands) has developed a battery electric rese…
UC Davis ITS study concludes future annual growth rate of Chinas vehicle parc may be double current forecasts
Yunshi Wang, Jacob Teter and Daniel Sperling from the University of California Davis Institute of Transportation Studies report that the growth rate of China’s vehicle population could reach 13-17% per year—roughly twice the 6-11% widely foreca…
No-cost parking permits for overnight truckers in Williams
Williams officials approved a no-cost parking permit program Wednesday to help downtown hotel owners make parking available for overnight truckers.
Truckers: Opening Border to Mexico is Irresponsible
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is infuriated on behalf of small-business truckers and professional truck drivers at today’s announcement by the White House to open up U.S. highways to Mexican trucks.
OSHA orders UP to reinstate worker, pay $200,000
Federal regulators have ordered Union Pacific to reinstate an employee who they say was fired after reporting an injury to the railroad.
WIT: Women Could Help Solve Driver Shortage
By Tom Nunlist, Associate Editor Ellen Voie, president and CEO and Women In Trucking, said that to help solve the coming driver shortage, the industry needs to promote women in all aspects trucking, from driving to leadership.