Truck drivers arrested in Zim
Four South African truck drivers have been arrested and denied bail in Zimbabwe for alleged fraud.
Study finds that overfertilizing corn degrades capacity for cellulosic biofuel production
A study led by researchers from Rice University has found that overfertilizing corn grown for ethanol is bad for the production of cellulosic biofuel as well as for the environment.
In a study published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Techn…
Cella Energy Ltd named UK winner for Shell Springboard Awards 2011 for novel solid-state hydrogen storage technology
Cella Energy, developer of a novel hydrogen storage technology (earlier post), was named the UK winner for the Shell Springboard Awards 2011. Cella Energy’s invention uses nanotechnology to store hydrogen safely in tiny micro-beads (smaller than a gr…
Nickel Nitride for Li-ion anode material with good reversible capacity
Researchers in France and Spain have designed a nickel nitride material for use as an anode in Li-ion batteries that shows good reversible capacity. A paper on their work is published in the RSC Journal of Materials Chemistry.
Nickel nitride was prepar…
High diesel prices may steer truckers clear of SH 130, even with lower tolls
Toll prices are being lowered for truckers who use State Highway 130, but will it be enough to steer them clear of an already-congested Interstate Highway 35? I-35 runs through many Texas cities, but the Texas Departmant of Transportation said the inte…
Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways merger moves closer to reality with pilots agreement
There is still no guarantee Southwest Airlines will come to Grand Rapids if a planned merger with AirTran Airways goes through, but the deal moved closer to reality this week.
Continental flight attendants ratify contract
Flight attendants at Continental Airlines have ratified a new union agreement with the company.
Falling ice puts skyway traffic in deep freeza
Falling ice forced the closure of the Veterans’ Glass City Skyway. Southbound traffic was halted for about an hour and northbound lanes were closed for most of the day.
Trucking company tipped off police about attempted terror plot
A 20-year-old college student was arrested this week after authorities say he planned to carry out several acts of terrorism. The student was caught after a trucking firm noticed and reported his peculiar freight order to federal agents.
Comments support hands-free use of cell phones
Drivers and carriers submitting comments to the public docket want the FMCSA to leave responsible hands-free use of cellular phones alone. Many also believe that responsible hand-held use of phones while driving should be left alone because the entire …