Trimac’s Ken Arthur named Safety Person of the Year
CALGARY, Alta. — Trimac’s Ken Arthur, training instructor for the Trimac Learning Centre, has been named Safety Person of the Year by the Alberta Motor Transport Association. [Full Story]
Why are sales numbers so low for the Volt and Leaf?
The plug-in sales leader so far
Were these plug-ins rushed to market?
So far GM has sold 928 Chevy Volts while Nissan has sold 173 Leafs. Even more worrisome, sales for these plug-in vehicles declined in February compared to January according to AutoBl…
Zero Motorcycles Introduces Removable Battery Model
Charging an electric vehicle may be easy for those with garages, but not everybody has an outdoor outlet to plug into. Zero Motorcycles is making charging a bit easier by introducing a removable battery you can charge inside.
Zero’s new XU electric m…
Congress Extends Highway Funding Through September
The Senate passed a seven-month extension of federal funding of highway and surface transportation programs.
Discounted Tolls for Truckers in Austin, Texas
By Truckinginfo.com Staff Discounted tolls went into effect Tuesday, March 1, for trucks using State Highways 130 and 45 in Austin, Texas.
EPA approves use of HFO-1234yf refrigerant in vehicles
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Etc., Legislation and Policy
What is HFO-1234yf? Well, it’s the refrigerant that recently received final approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is supposedly 350-times less damaging to the atmos…
Delta traffic continues rise in February
Delta Air Lines Inc. ‘s February traffic was up 1.4 percent, the airline reported Thursday.
UQM providing electric drive system for Rolls-Royce 102EX
UQM Technologies, Inc. is providing two 145 kW UQM PowerPhase electric propulsion systems for the Rolls-Royce 102EX introduced at the Geneva Motor Show. (Earlier post.) Combined, the two electric motors produce 388 hp (283 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 N&iddo…
Mitsubishi Corp. to provide 507 i-MiEVs to Estonian Government; CHAdeMO quick charging network for the country
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) will provide 507 units of the i-MiEV electric vehicle manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors (MMC)—the largest single provision since sales of the EV started—to the Estonian Government. This also marks the first case of provi…
Peterbilt Names Dealers of the Year
Peterbilt named the Dealer of the Year and the Medium-Duty Dealer of the Year at the annual Peterbilt Dealer Meeting held at Paccar’s new engine plant in Columbus, Miss.