Ford Focus SFE Officially Certified at 40 MPG

There’s a new member of the 40 mpg club, and it’s the 2012 Ford Focus. When equipped with a six-speed automatic and the SFE (Super Fuel Economy) package, the 2012 Focus nabs a rating of 28 city and 40 highway.
That makes it the fourth Ford vehicle…

Site open to comment on rules

Regulation Room at http://regulationroom.org is an online public participation website to learn about and discuss proposed new federal regulations.

Snow Slams Southern Iowa

Winter weather is back and it’s packing quite the punch. Just south on Interstate 35 near New Virginia motorists say they’re slipping and sliding all over the roads.

TransForce Reports Higher 4Q Earnings

TransForce Inc., Canada’s largest trucking company, said Friday it had a forth-quarter profit of C$35.6 million on higher revenue from its package delivery and specialized service segments, Reuters reported.

CARB to hold trucking events

Sessions will help truck owners meet new rules for diesel trucks and learn about available government grants and funding.

BA, Iberia’s IAG makes modest 2010 profit

International Airlines Group SA, formed last month by the merger of British Airways PLC and Iberia SA, reported modest combined 2010 profits in its inaugural earnings on Friday despite higher fuel costs.

Consumer Confidence Hits 3-Year High

Consumer confidence rose to a three-year high in February, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

BMW Dubs Its New Eco Sub-Brand “i”

Having already teased a couple of highly-efficient vehicles, the MegaCity EV and the Vision EfficientDynamics sports car, BMW has declared its intention to create the “i” sub-brand for these vehicles to occupy.
The “i” sub-brand will offer “s…