And that’s that: Shell quits last algae biodiesel research project
Filed under: Biodiesel, Emerging Technologies, USA
With the promise of 100 times as much fuel per acre than traditional sources like corn and soy, algae biofuel was thought to be the answer to biofuels. Last year, the U.S. Department of Energy eve…
C.H. Robinson Reports Improved 4Q Profit
Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported a fourth-quarter profit of $103.2 million, or 62 cents a share, up 17.6% from $87.7 million, or 52 cents a share, a year earlier.
NAFTA Surface Trade Increases 15.5%
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 15.5% in November from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said.
GM Delivers 321 Volts to Nissan’s 87 Leafs in January
The Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf are two very different vehicles competing for a similar class of customers. So far though, the Volt is leading the Leaf in sales by a 3-to-1 margin in U.S. sales.
Nissan executives have already admitted to botching th…
Plastic card holder
The 30-gauge, clear vinyl Fleet VisorWallet card holder features a 1-in. wide elastic strap to keep it securely attached to the visor. The holder is designed to be visible from the front of the visor or hidden on the back, can be custom printed with driver instructions or fleet service information and includes color straps.
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Feds to study Canadian commercial vehicle manufacturing sector
OTTAWA, Ont. — Industry Minister Tony Clement announced yesterday that the feds will commission a study of Canada’s medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturing sector. [Full Story]
US fleets in mood to buy, most leaning SCR: CKCVR report
COLUMBUS, Ohio — US fleets are in the mood to buy new equipment, according to the Q1 2011 Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index, as reported by CK Commercial Vehicle Research. [Full Story]
City Council: No new shipyard at Los Angeles port
The City Council has rejected a plan to build a new shipyard near the Port of Los Angeles, saying it would complicate a more urgent project to widen the channel to accommodate super-sized container vessels The Los Angeles Times reports the council vote…
Trucker dies in accident
The accident occurred around 6:15pm on January 31. The truck was returning to the Labour camp at Lingmithang with workers who escaped with minor injuries.
FTR Trucking Condition Index shows improvement
NASHVILLE, Ind. — The Trucking Condition Index, as measured by industry analyst FTR Associates, reached its healthiest level of the current recovery in December. [Full Story]