Female trucker wins discrimination case
A female truck driver has won a discrimination case against a Montreal-area company that she said refused to hire her because of her sex.
Flux Power introduces Li-ion battery upgrade kit for Polaris Ranger EV
Flux Power Incorporated has introduced a new lithium-ion battery system upgrade kit for Polaris Ranger EVs.
Flux says that the new upgrade kit lasts up to 10 years or up to 3,000 cycles. This new Flux Power kit is targeted at customers wanting better …
Wärtsilä introduces new waterjet series for ferries, yachts and naval vessels
Wärtsilä has introduced a new mjidsize series of waterjet solutions. This new series enhances Wärtsilä’s range of stainless steel jets to include all sizes from 510 mm to 3250 mm. This makes Wärtsilä the only supplier serving both midsize and t…
Verbio gets OK for second Verbio biorefinery; bioethanol, biogas and bio-fertilizer
German Environment Minister Dr Norbert Röttgen gave the official green light for a new VERBIO biorefinery in Schwedt/Oder, which produces bioethanol, biogas and bio-fertilizer from biomass residues. The second Verbio biogas plant of this kind, it has …
An endorsement for Bombardier, and U.S. business
Pierre Beaudoin, Bombardier Inc., heralded an historic order for its executive jets this week from Warren Buffett’s NetJets Inc.
North American Surface Trade Up Nearly 14% Year Over Year in December
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 13.8 percent higher in December 2010 than in December 2009, reaching $66.5 billion, according to the Bureau of Trans…
U.S., Mexico agree on trucking plan
A cross-border trucking agreement would allow Mexi…
Charlie Daniels to perform at Super Show
Daniels will take the stage at the Charlotte Motor…
Delta Flight Attendants Sue Over Profit-Sharing
Six flight attendants for Delta Air Lines Inc. are suing the airline because their profit-sharing checks were smaller because of a union dispute.
Road miles increase, fatality rate at 60-year low
Americans drove 3 trillion miles in 2010, a big increase over the previous year and the third-highest total on record, and yet highway fatalities remain at the lowest rate in nearly 60 years. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday, Mar…