Do tax credits for hybrids and/or plug-ins really make sense?
100 mpg+, but not worthy of a $7500 tax credit?
The legacy of oil dependence
If there is one thing that really worries me about the auto industry and foreign oil dependence, it’s the legacy effect. Quite simply, it takes decades to replace the current …
Carpooling Declines 50% Since 1980
I’m lucky enough not to have a work commute, though I know many people do. What I can’t explain is why carpooling has declined 50% since 1980, even as traffic gets worse and gas gets more expensive. What gives?
It seems that back in the 1970’s, a…
Hyundai introduces Korea’s first CNG hybrid bus
The Blue-City CNG hybrid bus. Click to enlarge.
Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, unveiled the nation’s first CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) hybrid bus, “Blue-City”. This is the first time a major automaker inde…
Truckers Talk Travel During Dangerous Driving Day
The icy roads and brutal conditions on Tuesday meant a white-knuckle drive for many people across the Omaha metro area.
Rick Dauch Named Accuride President & CEO
Accuride Corp. has named Richard F. (Rick) Dauch president and chief executive officer. Dauch succeeds Bill Lasky, who has served as Accuride’s interim president and CEO since September 2008.
FFE Opens Driving School
FFE has opened an FFE Driver Academy in Fort Worth, Texas.
Bridgestone Bandag Announces Price Increase
Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions announced a 12 percent price increase on its Bridgestone and Firestone brand truck and bus radial tires, effective immediately.
Dupre Logistics Establishes Supply Chain Division
Dupre Logistics, Lafayette, La., has opened the Supply Chain Excellence Division to help clients solve complex supply chain needs.
FedEx Freight Driver Named Highway Angel
Bill G. Poulos, a professional truck driver for FedEx Freight of Portland, Ore., has been named a Truckload Carriers Association Highway Angel for looking after the best interests of a small child caught in a bad situation.
Landstar Reports 35 Percent Increase in Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share
Landstar System reported 2010 fourth quarter net income of $24.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared to net income of$18.6 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the 2009 fourth quarter.