DOE-backed RPSEA releases Ultra-Deepwater Program RFPs; $22M in funding
The Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) has released the first of six 2010 Ultra-Deepwater Program requests for proposals (RFPs) to award $22 million in oil and natural gas research and development projects.
This is RPSEA’s four…
Fremont, Paramount win overall Best Fleets to Drive For awards
SAN DIEGO, Cal. — Fremont Contract Carriers of Fremont, Nebraska and Paramount Freight Systems of Ft. Myers, Florida were named the Best Fleets to Drive For, for company drivers and owner/operators respectively. [Full Story]
Hour-logging CB Radio
The 29 LX CB Radio features a clock-timer that enables drivers to track their on-time driving hours and functions as an alarm clock, a weather alert scan that advances to the clearest NOAA weather channel and a Radio Check Diagnostic to allow drivers to continuously monitor the radio’s RF power output, antenna system and battery […]
Americans support higher CAFE requirements – in 2025
Americans want higher CAFE requirements – in 2025
Always willing to change, tomorrow
A new survey suggests that most “average” Americans support new CAFE requirements for 2025. According to the Consumer Federation of America, “70 percent of Ameri…
CalArk CEO Gorman Wins Trucking Award
Rochelle Gorman, CEO of CalArk International received the first Influential Woman in Trucking award this week at the Truckload Carriers Association meeting in San Diego.
SEPTA service getting back to normal after fire
Trolley routes in Philadelphia are getting back to normal service following a transformer fire.
Bolt-On Hybrid Conversion Adds Up To 30% More MPG’s
In the performance industry, a “bolt-on” modification is a cheap, easy way to add horsepower with just a little bit of work. A Massachusetts-based company has developed a bolt-on hybrid conversion aimed at fleet vehicles.
One of the most popular fl…
Scientists Turn to Unlikely Source for Hydrogen: Urine
Finally, someone has found a productive end for human urine.
Usually when we see the word “pee” and the words “fuel” or “car” in the same sentence something decidedly unproductive has happened, i.e. “I peed in his fuel tank” or “I pe…
Valvoline introduces NextGen recycled motor oil; now, who wants it?
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, AutoblogGreen Exclusive
Here’s the situation: You’re an important motor oil company. You’re not the biggest one, but people respect you enough that you can use “The V” as well-known shorthand for your brand. Also…
New Federal-Mogul elastomeric material provides CO2 emissions reduction for manufacturing operations
Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a novel elastomeric material, called K16, that eliminates a costly and energy-intensive curing process used throughout the industry. Federal-Mogul’s first application of the new molding technique eliminates…