Utility’s New Parts Warehouse Serves Growing Markets in Central, Eastern U.S.
By Tom Berg, Senior Editor Utility Trailer Manufacturing’s new, larger parts warehouse near Cincinnati was opened to fill orders in the central and eastern United States, and shows the builder’s commitment to serving its dealers and customers, executiv…
Rand McNally IntelliRoute TND GPS Features Traffic
Rand McNally’s IntelliRoute TND line of GPS navigation products for the over-the-road driver now provides two types of traffic – historic and real-time, Rand McNally announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show Wednesday.
Dometic Closed-Circuit Camera System
Dometic is unveiling a new line of cameras and monitors for the trucking industry.
Chevy Volt Convertible Leads the April Fools Day Charge
Road & Track jumped the gun on April Fools Day with this lovely photoshop of a droptop Chevy Volt. Looks good if you ask me. Even better? It’s solar powered. Oh if only it were true.
Nerdy, yeah. Wouldn’t it be cool if GM came out with one of these…
Volvo claims 8% fuel economy gain
New aerodynamic features and powertrain enhancements boost Volvo VN fuel economy another 3 percent for an overall gain of 8 percent.
ArvinMeritor Changes Name to Meritor Inc.
Vehicle parts supplier ArvinMeritor Inc. said it has changed its name to Meritor Inc., and separately lowered its second-quarter earnings outlook and said it was closing its European trailer axle business in July.
Continental strikes labor deal with 7,200 workers
The parent company of United Airlines and Continental Airlines said Wednesday that Continental has reached a labor agreement with representatives of some 7,200 non-union employees who work as reservation agents and in other passenger-service roles.
Hyundai unveils next-gen FCEV sedan concept Blue2 at Seoul Motor Show
South Korea-based Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the Blue2 concept vehicle, the company’s first sedan-style hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), at the Seoul Motor Show. The automaker also introduced its first gasoline-hybrid vehicle, the Sona…
EC makes €24.2M available to the development of electromobility in Europe
Green e-Motion electromobility projects. Click to enlarge.
The European Commission will support a cross-European electromobility initiative, Green eMotion, worth €41.8 million (US$68.2 million), in partnership with 42 partners from the industries…
Audi Previews New Hybrid Quattro
Audi released photos of its new e-Tron Quattro system frolicking on (what’s left of) the winter ice. The prototype hybrid system is based on the current Audi A5, but earns its “Quattro” moniker not with a conventional all-wheel-drive system, but…