North American Surface Trade Up In January
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its NAFTA partners was 19.5 percent higher in January 2011 than in January 2010, reaching $67.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the U.S. Department of …
Navistar Lengthens ProStar+ Tractor for New MaxxForce 15 Diesel
LOUISVILLE, KY — Navistar International’s new MaxxForce 15 diesel, first will reside in a longer version of the ProStar+ aerodynamic tractor, the company announced on the eve of the opening of the 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show.
ATD Announces Nominees for Truck of the Year
The American Truck Dealers will recognize one new medium-duty and one new heavy-duty truck with awards at its Convention & Exposition next month in Phoenix.
President Calls for Cutting Oil Imports
Noting that international events have people thinking about energy safety and security, President Obama Wednesday called for slashing oil imports by one-third by 2025 as part of his administration’s Blueprint for A Secure Energy Future.
Crash forces apple from choking truck drivers’ throat
An apple, a choking truck driver and one big accident was the situation earlier this week on a Pennsylvania highway when a crash saved a big rig driver’s life.
New Delta Flight Reno-Minneapolis Starts July 1
Reno-Tahoe International Airport has announced new daily, non-stop flight service to Minneapolis.
Trucker dies in fiery crash near Dunbar
A truck driver has died and another was sent to the hospital following a fiery crash near Dunbar.
Kia unveils Naimo electric concept at Seoul
The Naimo electric concept. Click to enlarge.
Kia staged the world premiere of the Naimo electric concept car at the Seoul Motor Show. Taking its name from the Korean word “Ne-mo”, meaning “square shape”, the Naimo electric…
Leviton receives UL Listing for portable Level 1 charger
Leviton’s Evr-Green 120 Level 1 Portable Charger, which allows drivers to charge a plug-in vehicle anywhere a standard outlet is available, has received Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) Listing for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) in t…
Ryder orders more than 200 heavy-duty natural gas trucks as part of SANBAG project
Ryder System, Inc., a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, has ordered 202 heavy-duty natural gas vehicles as part of its agreement with the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) to launch a heavy-duty nat…