Southwest Airlines exec speaking in Greenville
A senior executive for Southwest Airlines is talking about the company during a visit sponsored by Clemson University.
Toyota and Tsinghua University extend joint research agreement for 5 years
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Tsinghua University have extended their joint research conducted through the Tsinghua University-Toyota Research Center for five more years. Tsinghua University and TMC have been conducting joint research in four fiel…
#MATS: Volvo fighting high diesel pricing with 8% fuel efficiency improvement
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fuel efficiency is top of mind for truck buyers these days and Volvo Trucks in North America had some very good news on that front at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The truck maker introduced powertrain enhancements and… [Full Story]
#MATS: Volvo offers new cab interior
LOUISVILLE, Ky — Volvo used the Mid-America Trucking Show as the launching pad for three redesigned interior options and 10 new seat coverings, aimed at increasing comfort and productivity – and attracting and retaining drivers. [Full Story]
#MATS: Daimler launches mobile parts and service app
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks North America has a new mobile application for smartphones which allows drivers to access service locations, parts information and to connect to on-call breakdown assistance services. [Full Story]
#MATS: Freightliner offers new aerodynamic enhancements for Cascadia
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Freightliner introduced aerodynamic enhancements to its Cascadia at the Mid America Trucking Show that deliver up to 1.8% improvement in fuel economy over the current 72-inch raised roof aerodynamic model. [Full Story]
#MATS: Western Star introduces enhanced interior for all truck models
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Western Star has updated the interior for all of its truck models, including the recently introduced 4700 model. [Full Story]
#MATS: New Western Star sleeper combines feel of daycab with more headroom, storage
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Western Star has introduced a new 34-inch Stratosphere to its product line. [Full Story]
Ryder Orders Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Trucks
Ryder System has ordered 202 heavy-duty natural gas trucks, which it will deploy to southern California later this year.
Are the Feds a good driver of US energy independence?
Are you making America better?
Is the DOE technologically incompetent?
Over the last few days there has been a good bit of press regarding the General Accountability Office’s assessment of the Department of Energy’s monitoring of the $25 billion Advanc…