China targeting 11.4% non-fossil fuels in energy use by 2015
In an interview with Xinhua, Zhang Guobao, former head of China’s National Energy Administration, said that the country intends to increase the proportion of non-fossil fuels in overall primary energy use to 11.4% by 2015.
The target has been in…
W-Scope to boost output of Li-ion separators 3x
Nikkei. W-Scope will triple the output of lithium-ion battery separator films to keep up with demand tied to electric vehicles.
The company is currently adding a second production line at a South Korean factory in the town of Ochang. This addition, whi…
Nassau County Notebook: Service Reductions Possible for LI Bus
The following is a look back at some of the top stories in Nassau County over the past week: MTA Proposes Heavy Cuts to LI Bus Claiming it cannot continue operating Long Island Bus without additional funds from Nassau County, Metropolitan Transportatio…
ITM Power HFuel achieves UK road-use compliance
ITM Power’s HFuel transportable hydrogen refueling product has met the requirements of the UK’s Department for Transport for road use. (Earlier post.)
In preparation for the HOST (Hydrogen On Site Trials) launch, ITM Power undertook a thorough …
San Bernardino Mountains, driving, trucks
Paul Lund chooses his route wisely, because in the mountains the wrong road can lead to a big problem for a large truck like his semi-tractor and trailer.
Op-Ed: Should the Government Anoint an Automotive Savior?
There’s a lot of debate about what the government should, and shouldn’t spend money on. One item that is cause for plenty of debate is the $7,500 EV tax rebate. Should the government have a say in what we drive?
Jeremy Anwyl over at Edmunds Auto Ob…
Truck of the Year Judging to Follow Work Truck Show
Judging for the third annual Truck of the Year award is set for Friday, March 11, following the close of the NTEA’s Work Truck Show, according to American Truck Dealers, which sponsors the competition in co-operation with trade-press publishers.
21 airlines fined for fixing passenger, cargo fees
In this April 14, 2010, file photo a man walks by corporate signs of the Korean Air Lines Co.
Headline News
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Canada Cartage System has announced the hiring of former National Fast Freight President Lori McCreight as senior VP of Solutions Deadline day for HOS comments; retailers object too — WASHINGTON – Tonight at midnight is the deadli…
The face of a system failure
The passport photo didn’t look like him, and yet the Brockton murder suspect was waved through, fleeing the country Authorities say Luis Guaman, in this police photo, used a stolen passport to board a flight to Ecuador last month.