#MATS: Daimler launches mobile parts and service app
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks North America has a new mobile application for smartphones which allows drivers to access service locations, parts information and to connect to on-call breakdown assistance services. [Full Story]
#MATS: Freightliner offers new aerodynamic enhancements for Cascadia
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Freightliner introduced aerodynamic enhancements to its Cascadia at the Mid America Trucking Show that deliver up to 1.8% improvement in fuel economy over the current 72-inch raised roof aerodynamic model. [Full Story]
#MATS: Western Star introduces enhanced interior for all truck models
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Western Star has updated the interior for all of its truck models, including the recently introduced 4700 model. [Full Story]
#MATS: New Western Star sleeper combines feel of daycab with more headroom, storage
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Western Star has introduced a new 34-inch Stratosphere to its product line. [Full Story]
Ryder Orders Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Trucks
Ryder System has ordered 202 heavy-duty natural gas trucks, which it will deploy to southern California later this year.
Are the Feds a good driver of US energy independence?
Are you making America better?
Is the DOE technologically incompetent?
Over the last few days there has been a good bit of press regarding the General Accountability Office’s assessment of the Department of Energy’s monitoring of the $25 billion Advanc…
No foolin’: Banana body panels and pineapple engine parts are comin’
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Etc.
Vehicles made from pineapples and bananas could take to the streets in less than two years, according to researchers in Brazil. Banana nanofiber body panels and pineapple-reinforced engine parts will be the wav…
Trailer Bridge Reports Loss in 4Q
Trailer Bridge Inc. reported a fourth-quarter loss of $2.9 million, or 24 cents per share, compared with a profit of $1 million, or 8 cents, a year ago.
New US National Clean Fleets Partnership; ATT, FedEx, PepsiCo, UPS and Verizon charter members
On Friday, President Obama announced the National Clean Fleets Partnership, with AT&T, FedEx, PepsiCo, UPS and Verizon as charter members. This public-private partnership is intended to help large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleet…
Oil Surges to Top $106 a Barrel
Oil jumped to its highest closing price in two-and-a-half years over $106 a barrel, on concern that the Libyan conflict will prolong production cuts, Bloomberg reported.