US politicians defend current HoS rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen and Senators from both sides of the aisle have joined forces to ask the Obama Administration to keep the current US hours-of-service rules. [Full Story]
USABC awards Cobasys $8.4M for the development of high-energy density Li-ion cells and packs for EVs
The US Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) has awarded Cobasys, a subsidiary of SB LiMotive, an $8.4-million contract to develop high-energy lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicle applications. The competitively bid contract Cobasys awar…
IdleAir announces free service days in March
Free service from electric shore power provider IdleAir will be available at nine locations every Tuesday in March, the company announced
Automakers Report Big February Sales Gains
U.S. auto sales rose in February, with all major car companies reporting double-digit percentage gains, the Associated Press reported.
Fleet Profile: Winds of change
TORONTO, Ont. — As an admirer of the trucks that ply Canadian highways, I’ve always been intrigued by those belonging to L. Ritchie Cartage. Their black and red Western Star tractors – a mixed fleet of sleepers and day cabs – can be seen… [Full Story]
COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans CEO confident, despite dip in profits
WOODSTOCK, Ont. — Contrans saw its fourth quarter earnings drop to $4.6 million in 2010, down from $5.2 million for the same period in 2009. [Full Story]
Oil Closes at 29-Month High; Trades Near $100 a Barrel
Oil closed at a 29-month high near $100 a barrel on continued concerns about Middle East political unrest, Bloomberg reported.
Economy, Transportation Services Show Improvement, Fed ‘Beige Book’ Says
The U.S. economy continued to expand at a moderate pace early this year, with several areas reporting increases in transportation services demand, the Federal Reserve said.
Fuel card program
The Over the Road and Local Fleet One fuel card program was announced by The North American Truck Stop Network and Professional Transportation Partners and includes the benefits of no transaction fee to trucking company when fuel is purchased at any NATSN or PTP truck stop, a minimum discount of 2 cents off per gallon […]
Diesel-Electric Puegeot 908 HYbrid4 Set for 2012 Le Mans Debut
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the oldest motorsports endurance race, a proving ground for performance and, surprisingly, fuel efficiency. Peugeot’s 908 diesel-electric hybrid racer, unveiled in Geneva, is set to debut at the 2012 Le Mans race.
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