Gridlock Returns: INRIX National Traffic Scorecard
INRIX, a provider of traffic and navigation services, released its 4th Annual INRIX National Traffic Scorecard revealing gridlock and longer commute times returning to America’s roads.
BAE Developing Parallel Electric Hybrid System for Class 6-8 Trucks
BAE Systems announced a parallel electric-drive hybrid system for Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks that’s based on HybriDrive series hybrid that’s now working in 3,000 transit buses worldwide.
ATA Asks PHMSA to Block Roadside Hazmat Package Inspections
The American Trucking Associations asked the Obama administration to prevent the opening and inspection of hazardous materials shipments along the roadside, unless it is believed the shipment poses an imminent danger or does not comply with the haza…
Hino Brings COE Back to North America, Unveils First U.S. Diesel-Electric Class 4-5 Hybrid
Hino Trucks has boldly reintroduced cab-over engine trucks to its North American line up with new Class 4 and Class 5 models, along with a groundbreaking hybrid diesel-electric drive system.
2010 Cargo Theft Shows Significant Increase
The first annual cargo theft report from CargoNet shows a significant increase in cargo theft in 2010 compared to 2009, as well as some interesting comparisons. In 2010 there were 1035 cargo theft incidents, a significant increase over 2009, when th…
DOE Raises Diesel Forecast to $3.81
Continuing unrest in Libya as well as other North African and Middle Eastern countries has led to the highest crude oil prices since 2008.
Mexican Trucks Will Have EOBRs
Additional details are emerging on the agreement between the U.S. and Mexico to reopen the border to long-distance trucking.A Department of Transportation official speaking on background confirmed that under the plan, the Federal Motor Carrier Safet…
EPA adds Delphi’s diesel-fed auxiliary fuel cell to Emerging Technology list
Filed under: Diesel, Emerging Technologies, Etc.On January 27th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added Delphi’s Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to its Emerging Technologies list, acknowledging that Delphi’s SOFC is a p…
Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter obtains Whole Vehicle Type Approval
The Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter (earlier post), jointly developed by Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation, has obtained European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA). WVTA qualifies the Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter design as safe to u…
Daimler and Rolls-Royce seek to acquire Tognum; JV for off-highway engines
Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce Group plc will launch a public tender offer for 100% of the share capital of Tognum AG, a supplier of engines, propulsion systems and components for off-highway applications such as marine, distributed power generation, offsh…