Texas to add PrePass technology
The Texas Department of Public Safety will be equipping five of its truck inspection facilities at three separate locations with PrePass.
Texas to add PrePass technology
The Texas Department of Public Safety will be equipping five of its truck inspection facilities at three separate locations with PrePass.
Rosedale to hold job fair Apr. 30
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Rosedale Transport is hosting a job fair and open house Apr. 30 from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. [Full Story]
Daimler Forecasts Continued Strong Truck Demand for 2011
Daimler AG booked more truck orders than anticipated in the first two months of this year, underscoring its forecast of “significant” market growth in 2011, Bloomberg reported Friday.
Air France and Airbus face charges over Atlantic crash that killed 228
A French judge has filed preliminary charges against Air France over a 2009 crash that killed all 228 people aboard when a jet plunged into the Atlantic ocean.
A chemical reaction model for alternative aviation fuel blends
A team from the University of Leeds and University of Sheffield in the UK is proposing a theoretical model for the oxidation of blends of kerosene, biofuels, and synthetic (FT) fuels, work, with the biofuel portion being represented by methyl tridecano…
Continental Tire announces launch of major retread initiative
FORT MILL, S.C. — Continental Tire has announced a major foray into retreading, which will offer retreads of each of its tread designs and offer a complete life-cycle tire solution for fleets. [Full Story]
Too Good to Be True: Manta Amphibious EV Concept
Electricity and water don’t usually mix well (toaster + bathtub = problem), but this is just a concept anyway, and concept cars are allowed to take liberties with little things like “physics” and “reality” now and again. That’s especially th…
Nafion catalysts for the synthesis of furfural from xylose
A team at the Biotechnology Research Institute, National Research Council Canada, has used Nafion 117 as a robust and reusable heterogeneous catalyst for the dehydration of 9.1% (w/w) xylose in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to yield 60% furfural in 2 hours…
Good choice, Bad choice: TCBY yogurt
The Country’s Best Yogurt holds true to its name by offering hand-scooped and soft serve yogurt treats that are more nutritious than ice cream and contain probiotics and active cultures that benefit the body’s immune system, digestive health and bones. While it’s hard to make a bad choice there, you can make a slightly wiser […]