UAW Approves Three-Year Contract at Dana
About 2,500 United Auto Workers members ratified a new three-year labor contract with truck and auto components maker Dana Holding Corp., the union said.
Researchers find that adding nanocrystals to solid electrolyte material can considerably raise the efficiency of fuel cells
Researchers at TU Delft have found that the addition of extremely small crystals to solid electrolyte material has the potential to considerably raise the efficiency of fuel cells. They have published two papers on their findings in fairly rapid sequen…
Hydrogen-generating systems are a tough sell
Despite constant pressure to reduce fuel costs and particulate emissions, many carriers ignore an innovation that could fix both problems. [Full Story]
Despite higher hybrid prices, now might still be the time to buy
Even if gas prices decline, auto loan interest rates will probably rise
All about interest rates
Just a few weeks ago special lease and cash back offers were available on some of the hottest hybrid cars. Even the Toyota Prius qualified for as much as $…
Personal Spending Rises 0.7%
Consumer personal spending rose 0.7% in February, the Commerce Department said Monday.
ITS donation to take bite out of local drug trade
BELLEVILLE, Ont. — International Truckload Services (ITS) made a special delivery Friday, as the company presented the Belleville Police Service with a new police dog. [Full Story]
Volvo inks five-year deal with truck plant employees
DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America and the UAW have agreed to terms on a five-year contract covering about 1,300 employees at Volvo’s New River Valley truck plant. [Full Story]
Asia Stocks to Watch: Japan shippers face radiation, tough freight talks
Shares of Japanese shippers clawed back lost ground Monday, as investors and analysts weighed the impact of the country’s recent disasters on upcoming freight negotiations and as some foreign shipping companies continued to assess the radiation risks a…
Holland to Succeed Clark as Brenntag CEO
Steven Holland, currently chief operating offers of Brenntag AG, has been appointed CEO of the a global chemical distribution company.
Scientists Make Lightweight Plastics from Fruit
One way to lose weight is to eat more fruit. Turns out a fruit diet is good for cars too. Researchers in Brazil have made a lightweight plastic from the nano-fibers of bananas, pineapples, and coconut shells.
I already knew fruit was amazing, and the p…