Amyris and US Venture plan JV on renewable lubricants
Amyris, Inc., and US Venture, Inc., a distributor of industrial and automotive aftermarket products and lubricants, plan to form a joint venture for the production, marketing and distribution of finished renewable lubricants for the North American mark…
Saudi Aramco and PetroChina sign MoU for refinery in Yunnan
Aramco Overseas Company B.V., a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, and PetroChina Company Limited, a subsidiary of CNPC, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) related to the planned development of a 10 million metric tons per annum (200,000 barrels per d…
Porsche begins taking orders for the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid super sports car
The latest rendering of Porsche’s plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder super sports car. Click to enlarge.
Porsche has begun taking orders for the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid drive super sports car, first debuted as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show in …
Jane Clark Named Vice President, Member Services for Nationalease
Jane Clark has been named NationalLease Vice President, Member Services.
Marty Stuart to Headline at Walcott Truckers Jamboree on July 14th.
Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives will be performing at the 32nd Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree on July 14th at 7 p.m. The concert is being sponsored by Mobil Delvac.
N.A. Heavy-Duty Order Backlog Approaching 100,000 Units
A year ago, they couldn’t give away new trucks, now you have to wait in line for one. ACT Research Company says heavy net order volume in recent months has pushed the Class 8 heavy-duty backlog volume to just under 100,000 units.
Volvo Trucks North America and UAW Reach Tentative Agreement
Volvo Trucks North America announced Friday that the company and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a new 5-year agreement that would cover approximately 1,300 UAW members at the New River Valley, Virginia, plant.
Maxwell’s 125-volt Module Meets EEC Standards for Electronic Compatibility and Conformity of Production
Maxwell Technologies has announced that the North American office of United Kingdom’s Vehicle Certification Agency has granted European Economic Community-Type Approval and Conformity of Production clearance to Maxwell’s 125-volt Heavy Transportatio…
Proposal in Congress to bulk up tractor-trailers sparks debate on safety, cost
That tractor-trailer in your rear-view mirror on Interstate 81 can weigh up to 40 tons.
Less Driving Time for Truckers Could Cost You Money
A new proposal will limit the amount of hours truck drivers can be on the road, but that change could actually end up costing you money.