Volvo Trucks, UAW sign 5-year contract
Agreement covers about 1,300 union members at the company’s plant in New River Valley, Va.
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Diesel Price Resumes Climb, Rising 2.5¢ to $3.932 a Gallon
A week after falling for the first time in four months, diesel resumed its climb toward $4 a gallon, rising 2.5 cents to a national average of $3.932 at the pump, the Department of Energy reported.
Radiation study: Don’t fear X-rays from airport scanners
The Transportation Security Administration began installing full-body scanners in American airports shortly after Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab hid explosives in his underwear in a thwarted attempt to blow up a Northwest Airlines jet on its way from Amster…
Better Place Battery-swap Station Gets Real in Israel (video)
Project Better Place keeps making waves, having recently announced partnerships with Renault and expansion into Denmark. With all the news and progress being made, Better Place certainly seems legit, but perception often lags reality, and some of ou…
CTI organizing Vehicle Emissions Reduction Conference: Criteria Pollutants and CO2
The Car Training Institute (CTI) is organizing a conference on vehicle emission reduction—including both criteria pollutants and CO2—on 16-20 May 2011 in Detroit, MI.
Regulators are requiring that
Light-duty gasoline and diesel engine and emissi…
Volvo Begins Selling Heavy Hybrid Trucks in Europe
Volvo AB said Tuesday it has begun selling heavy-duty hybrid trucks in European markets.
America! And Japan: Silverado and RX hybrids on USAA Top Buy List
The best truck for those in the military?
Have USAA insurance? Consider these hybrids
USAA Insurance company has put together a list of its top automotive buys.
However, Cars.com warns “Of course, USAA inserts its insurance rates into the equation al…
Consumer Confidence Hits Three-Year Low
Consumer confidence reached a three-year low in March, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
AT&T Adds 101 CNG-powered Chevy Vans to New Commercial Fleet
The addition of over 100 new SULEV-ii compliant commercial Chevy Express vans to AT&T’s service fleet is a great way to generate some positive PR for the company – especially after last week, when the telecom giant announced it had bought TMobile’s …