Comment period extended for crossing rule
By eTrucker Staff The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a 30-day extension of the comment period for a proposed rule to prohibit a driver from entering onto a highway-ra…
Freight costs decline in January, fuel surcharges reach two-year high
TORONTO, Ont. — The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers dropped for the fourth consecutive month in January, while fuel surcharges assessed by carriers rose to the highest level in more than two years, according to the most… [Full St…
WWF-UK study finds UK needs at least 1.7M electric vehicles by 2020 to achieve climate targets; 15% of new car sales
A newly released report by WWF-UK concludes that at least 1.7 million electric vehicles—plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—will be needed by 2020 and 6.4 million by 2030 if the UK is to achieve its climate change targets. EVs would then represent …
Jaguar debuts new 2.2-liter diesel with stop-start system in XF development mule
Jaguar has unveiled a new 2.2-liter diesel engine, its most efficient yet. The engine is making its debut in the Jaguar XF development mule. Developing 190 PS (189 hp, 141 kW) and 332 lb-ft (450 N&iddot;m) of torque, the new engine is capable of return…
Volvo to Boost Production at Virginia Truck Plant
Volvo Trucks North America said Wednesday it will bring back 700 workers to boost production at its heavy-duty truck plant in Virginia in order to meet increased demand.
Lotus Hopes to Sell Range-extender Tech to Big Automakers
Lotus has been developing a number of innovative new “green” technologies in recent years, with much attention being paid to its compact range-extending ICE generator, itself based on Lotus’ Omnivore engine technology. Lotus first showed the sys…
California gasoline consumption up 1%, diesel down 1.9% in 4Q10
California gasoline consumption increased 1% in the fourth quarter 2010 and decreased 0.4% in December, according to figures form the California Board of Equalization. Diesel consumption decreased 1.9% in the fourth quarter and decreased 5.8% in Decemb…
EPA updates rules to ease commercialization of alternative fuel conversion systems
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated rules making it easier for manufacturers to sell fuel conversion systems—i.e., systems that alter a conventionally-fueled vehicle or engine to enable it to run on an alternative fuel. The upda…
FBI probes possible bullet hole in plane
The FBI is investigating what might be a bullet hole, discovered in the side of a US Airways Group Inc plane this week, the airline said Wednesday.
Volvo trucks to boost production, recall 700 workers at Virginia plant
NEW RIVER VALLEY, Va. — Volvo Trucks is ramping up production at its New River Valley, Va. plant and recalling approximately 700 employees in response to increased demand, the company announced. [Full Story]