Toyota sells One-Millionth Prius in the US
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS),USA, Inc., announced the one-millionth sale of the Toyota Prius in the United States. It is the third million-class milestone for Toyota’s hybrid lineup in the last six months that started with the announcement of worldwide T…
LanzaTech and LCY to target bio-based chemicals market; bio-based C2 to C5 feedstock as raw materials
LanzaTech, a company using proprietary bacteria to convert industrial waste gases into fuels and chemicals (earlier post), is partnering with Taiwan-based LCY Chemical Corporation (LCY), one the world’s leading chemical companies, to identify key bio…
First Fast-Charged Hybrid Bus Debuts in Umeå, Sweden with Opbrid Bsbaar
The world’s first fast rechargeable hybrid bus is now being tested in Umeå City, Sweden in a collaboration between the companies Hybricon AB, Opbrid SL, e-Traction BV, Umeå Energi AB and the Umeå City Corporation. The “Arctic Whisper&rsq…
DOE to award more than $110M to SunShot consortia to advance solar photovoltaic manufacturing in the US
As part of the SunShot Initiative, the US Department of Energy has selected three consortia for up to $112.5 million in funding over five years to support the development of advanced solar photovoltaic (PV)-related manufacturing processes throughout th…
Trucker to appeal ticket from crash on icy I-95
A tractor-trailer driver who was praised by firefighters for her split-second decision to steer her rig into some parked fire trucks and away from a crowded accident scene on icy Interstate 95 in January has been charged with traveling too fast for con…
Common Algae for Biofuel Butanol Production
There have been various methods tried for reducing fossil fuel dependency and containing carbon footprints for a healthier and more eco-friendly future. Corn-produced ethanol has been used for mixing with gasoline but there have been side effects li…
US Airways traffic up in first quarter
US Airways Group Inc. is reporting increases in traffic for March and the first quarter compared to the corresponding periods last year.
Saltchuk to buy Interstate Distributor
Acquisition is deal between Seattle-area family-owned companies.
Back on the Road winner announced
David Acosta was named Arrow Truck Sales’ Back on the Road winner.
Truck Driver Charged
A Chicago truck driver has been charged in connection to a crash on I-94, back in December, that caused a massive pile-up involving nearly 100 cars.