Appeals court rules against CN
An appellate court has upheld federal conditions placed on Canadian National Railway in its hotly debated, 2008 purchase of the 200-mile EJ&E track encircling Chicago.
4-cylinder engines now account for 46% of Chevrolet retail sales, up from 23% in 2007
In 2007, four-cylinder models represented 23% of Chevrolet retail sales in the US— less than either V-6 or V-8 equipped models. So far this year, that number has increased to 46%, making fuel-efficient four-cylinder engines the top choice in the Chev…
AE Biofuels secures additional $3.5M for Start-up of 55M gpy ethanol plant; cellulosic to come
AE Biofuels, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned advanced ethanol subsidiary AE Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc., closed a $3.5 million financing with Third Eye Capital Corporation. The funds will be used to restart and operate a 55 million gallon per year …
Peugeot sells out limited production run of 3008 HYbrid4 Limited Edition
With a production run of 300 units, the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 Limited Edition special series (earlier post), exclusively available since 3 March 2011, was sold out in just 9 days.
Peugeot took the opportunity of the Geneva Motor Show 2011 to open rese…
Truckers urge state to ban ‘triple trailers’
Las Vegas Herald Wednesday 16th March, 2011 CARSON CITY — Truck drivers who survived close calls involving “triple trailers” on Nevada’s streets and highways urged on Tuesday the Legislature to ban the long trucks.The drivers said the 105-foot-long co…
Muslim removed from flight wants crew disciplined
A Muslim woman from San Diego wants a Southwest Airlines crew disciplined for removing her from a flight for wearing a headscarf.
Trucker pleads guilty to fuel card scheme
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Long-Haul Truckers Use Gadget To Steal Gas
Some long-haul truckers found a new way to steal diesel, Marion County deputies said Wednesday.
OOIDA welcomes new director of legislative affairs
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association welcomes Ryan Bowley as director of legislative affairs. He will lead efforts on behalf of OOIDA involving highway funding, truck parking and other issues.
Arkansas House approves diesel tax ballot effort
Truckers are one step closer to paying more at the pump when fueling in Arkansas. The Arkansas House voted 67-24 on Friday, March 11, to advance a bill that would let voters decide whether to boost the 22.5-cent diesel tax by 5 cents per gallon. The in…