New York bill targets better truck parking options
An effort that has been renewed at the New York State Legislature is intended to promote and protect the safety of truck drivers. Referred to as “Jason’s Law,” the bill would create various programs intended to strengthen truck driver safety.
Tire prices to increase April 1
The price of all light and medium commercial truck tires will increase an average of 8 percent in the United States effective April 1, Yokohama Tire Corp. announced. The Fullerton, Calif.-based tire maker says that in-line adjustments will be announced…
Charlie Daniels to perform at Super Show
Singer will take the stage at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Oct. 7 during the 2011 Charlotte Diesel Super Show.
U.S., Mexico agree on trucking plan
The agreement would allow Mexican trucks into the U.S. under certain restrictions and require Mexico to phase out retaliatory tariffs.
No more pretzels? Airlines ditch free snacks
No more complimentary cookies or pretzels? On March 1, Continental Airlines stopped serving free snacks to domestic passengers flying coach.
Stronger underride guard rules sought
In a study, underride was a common outcome of 115 crashes involving a four-wheeler striking the back of a truck or semi-trailer. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has asked federal officials to require greater rear impact protection for commer…
Truck Driver Killed
A truck driver from California was killed in a freak accident just after midnight Thursday in the Columbia River Gorge.
“Still Alive” Saab Brings Sexy PhoeniX Hybrid Concept to Geneva
Swedish car maker Saab was the unlikely survivor of “old” GM and the nerdy auto builder is strutting into 2011 with style. At the Geneva Auto Show Saab showed off the “PhoeniX” all-wheel drive, 47 MPG hybrid.
The aptly-named PhoeniX is supposed…
Lifecycle analysis finds Fischer-Tropsch diesel from coal and biomass with CCS can use less fossil energy than petroleum diesel, with GHG close to or below zero
WTW total energy and fossil energy use. Credit: ACS, Xie et al. Click to enlarge.
A new study by Michael Wang and Jeongwoo Han at Argonne National Laboratory and Xiaomin Xie at Shanghai Jiao Tong University assesses the effects of carbon capture a…
Airline profits to fall by half: IATA
A Continental Airlines plane is fueled in Houston in April. Rising oil prices have forced IATA to revise its profit outlook.