Insurance Institute Wants Underride Guard Improvements
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is petitioning the federal government to require stronger underride guards on the back of tractor-trailers, following a series of tests the group says demonstrate that underride guards on tractor-trailers can …
Insurance Institute Wants Underride Guard Improvements
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is petitioning the federal government to require stronger underride guards on the back of tractor-trailers, following a series of tests the group says demonstrate that underride guards on tractor-trailers can …
Southwest, AirTran resist air fare increase
After initially looking like it was going to stick, last week’s attempted airfare boost has proved to be only partially successful.
Truck driver collapses at the wheel on Route 30
Maybe these trucks should have co-pilots. These things can cause incredible damage and loss of life because of their size.
TU Delft licenses modified yeast for efficient cellulosic ethanol production to DSM; DSM investing in TU Delft research
TU Delft and the Kluyver Centre have licensed a modified yeast for the efficient production of bioethanol from agricultural waste to DSM. As part of this licence agreement, DSM is investing in follow-up research at TU Delft.
In 2009, TU Delft research…
CSA Costs Rising, GAO Report Says
The costs of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program are rising, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office.
US politicians defend current HoS rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen and Senators from both sides of the aisle have joined forces to ask the Obama Administration to keep the current US hours-of-service rules. [Full Story]
USABC awards Cobasys $8.4M for the development of high-energy density Li-ion cells and packs for EVs
The US Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) has awarded Cobasys, a subsidiary of SB LiMotive, an $8.4-million contract to develop high-energy lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicle applications. The competitively bid contract Cobasys awar…
IdleAir announces free service days in March
Free service from electric shore power provider IdleAir will be available at nine locations every Tuesday in March, the company announced
Automakers Report Big February Sales Gains
U.S. auto sales rose in February, with all major car companies reporting double-digit percentage gains, the Associated Press reported.