MTA to consumers: Expect to pay more for stuff
WINNIPEG, Man. — The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) is warning shippers and consumers that the sharp increase in diesel prices will have to be passed along the supply chain. [Full Story]
We Talk NGVs With Honda – Honda Talks Back!
Playtime with the Honda Civic GX was (for me) one of the highlights of last month’s Chicago Auto Show. A few things happened after Gas 2.0 published the article, however, which were totally unexpected. The first: someone at Honda’s PR department…
Calif.’s Global Warming Targets May Cut Light Truck Sales
Automakers may forego as much as $4 billion a year in light truck sales to prevent states led by California from setting their own mileage standards, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
Civic hybrid battery fix keeps haunting Honda
Time to fix Honda’s hybrid image.
How bad is Honda’s battery problem?
Are Honda Civic hybrids unreliable because of bad battery packs? That’s the focus of some class action lawsuits against the automaker. And, while Honda has tried to remedy this probl…
Volkswagen AG buys 8.18% stake in SGL Carbon
Volkswagen AG has purchased an 8.18% stake in the equity of SGL Carbon SE corresponding to 5,362,341 shares. Within the framework of this transaction, Volkswagen AG has acquired the 4.43% block of shares previously held by Süd-Kapitalbeteiligungs-Gese…
Toyota hybrid sales up over 60 percent in February
Toyota’s answer to higher gas prices.
Hybrid demand primed to skyrocket
Amidst rising gas prices, sales of Toyota hybrid cars jumped 63.5 percent this February compared to this time last year, led by a 70 percent increase in Prius sales. Add in Lexus …
Kenworth offers extended warranty on MD trucks financed by Paccar
TORONTO, Ont. — Canadian customer who purchase qualifying medium-duty Kenworth trucks will receive extended warranty coverage, courtesy of Kenworth and Paccar Financial. [Full Story]
Researcher says FMCSA misrepresented findings
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A leading researcher has accused the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) of misrepresenting his work to support its case to revamp driver hours-of-service rules. [Full Story]
Trucking conditions continue to improve: FTR
NASHVILLE, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US continue to improve, according to the most recent FTR Trucking Conditions Index. [Full Story]
MEA joining Delta’s SkyTeam
A second Middle East airline will plans to join Delta Air Lines Inc. ‘s SkyTeam global airline alliance in 2012.