Opinion: CSA – Problem or Solution?
Some trucking industry executives predicted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program was going to be a “game changer” for the industry. They were right.
COMPETITION WATCH: Trimac posts strong Q4 results
CALGARY, Alta. — Trimac closed the books on 2010 with a strong fourth quarter and full-year 2010. [Full Story]
Sandia progressing to demo stage with supercritical CO2 Brayton-cycle turbines; up to 50% increase in efficiency of thermal-to-electric conversion
Simple diagram of the heated un-recuperated supercritical CO2 Brayton loop. Source: Wright et al. 2010. Click to enlarge.
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) researchers are progressing to the demonstration phase of a supercritical CO2 (S-CO2) Bray…
Peterbilt Manitoba named Dealer of the Year
WINNIPEG, Man. — Peterbilt Manitoba has been named Peterbilt’s North American Dealer of the Year. [Full Story]
Trimac’s Ken Arthur named Safety Person of the Year
CALGARY, Alta. — Trimac’s Ken Arthur, training instructor for the Trimac Learning Centre, has been named Safety Person of the Year by the Alberta Motor Transport Association. [Full Story]
Why are sales numbers so low for the Volt and Leaf?
The plug-in sales leader so far
Were these plug-ins rushed to market?
So far GM has sold 928 Chevy Volts while Nissan has sold 173 Leafs. Even more worrisome, sales for these plug-in vehicles declined in February compared to January according to AutoBl…
Zero Motorcycles Introduces Removable Battery Model
Charging an electric vehicle may be easy for those with garages, but not everybody has an outdoor outlet to plug into. Zero Motorcycles is making charging a bit easier by introducing a removable battery you can charge inside.
Zero’s new XU electric m…
Congress Extends Highway Funding Through September
The Senate passed a seven-month extension of federal funding of highway and surface transportation programs.
Discounted Tolls for Truckers in Austin, Texas
By Truckinginfo.com Staff Discounted tolls went into effect Tuesday, March 1, for trucks using State Highways 130 and 45 in Austin, Texas.
EPA approves use of HFO-1234yf refrigerant in vehicles
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Etc., Legislation and Policy
What is HFO-1234yf? Well, it’s the refrigerant that recently received final approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is supposedly 350-times less damaging to the atmos…