Labor Issues
The Canadian Auto Workers Union representing 52 owner-operators at Cascade Carriers has rescinded the 72-hour strike notice it issued this week.
USDA expands efforts to develop crop insurance for biofuels producers
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will soon seek proposals to study the feasibility of providing crop insurance to producers of biofuel feedstocks, including corn stover, straw and woody biomass. These feasibility studies, funded by the Risk Mana…
$125 key to oil prices? An interesting benchmark for hybrid buyers
Potential hybrid buyers should pay close attention to oil prices
Are hybrid prices going up?
Been watching a lot of CNBC these days to stay atop the oil story. Obviously, oil is the key topic, but I was particularly fascinated by an interesting piece …
Zurich Financial Services Group collaborating with Rinspeed in developing new community platform to understand future mobility needs
Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) will be collaborating with innovative Swiss car manufacturer Rinspeed on initiatives to develop a better understanding of how people will drive in the future and how this will change insurance needs.
As part of…
Australian auto manufacturing industry collaborating on electric vehicles; launch of EV Engineering Ltd.
Leading companies in the Australian automotive manufacturing industry are collaborating on the design and engineering of electric vehicles with the launch of EV Engineering Ltd. EV Engineering will design and engineer seven proof-of-concept fully-elect…
Oxford Catalysts raises £21M to accelerate commercialization of synthetic fuels technology
The Oxford Catalysts Group has raised £21 million (US$34 million) before expenses from the conditional placing of 26,250,000 new shares, which will be used to accelerate its ongoing transition from a research and development organization to a commerci…
Rush Enterprises Acquires Ford Franchise in Orlando
Rush Enterprises, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Rush Truck Centers of Florida, Inc., has acquired certain assets of Heintzelman’s Truck Center, a Ford truck dealer in Orlando, Florida.
Pilot Opens New Travel Center In Weed, Calif.
Pilot has opened a new travel center with full amenities for professional drivers and the motoring public at Weed, Calif., off Interstate 5 at Exit 745.
Kia Motors intends to join the Clean Energy Partnership to promote fuel cell electric vehicles in Germany
Kia Motor Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with members of the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) to help promote fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) in Germany. The initial agreement was signed in Seoul, attended by Dr. Hyun Soon Lee, V…
FFE CEO Set to Retire
Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. says that Stoney M. “Mit” Stubbs, Jr. has retired as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective at the end of day Monday February 28, 2011.