Zigbee Alliance and SAE International collaborate on Zigbee Smart Energy for plug-in vehicles
The ZigBee Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, and SAE International are collaborating on ZigBee Smart Energy standard development. They intend for th…
Cyclone Power Technologies and Phoenix Power Group generate power from used motor oil
Cyclone Power Technologies and its licensee Phoenix Power Group have successfully powered-up the Phoenix 10, producing grid-tied electricity from the clean combustion of used motor oil. (Earlier post.) The event demonstrated the successful functionalit…
2011 Overdrive Trucker of the Year named
Dan Heister, a 45-year-old steel hauler, has been named Overdrive ‘s 2011 Trucker of the Year.
Iran to produce DME for fuel
Shana. Iran’s Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PRTC) has held talks with Zagross Petrochemical Complex, as one of the largest methanol producers in the country, for the construction of an 800,000 ton unit for converting methanol to …
Truckers Take Break During Storm
For big rig drivers, who are often hauling thousands of pounds of cargo, driving in icy and dangerous conditions poses plenty of risks.
The Dow Jones index closed above 12,000 for the first time in over two years.
THE Dow Jones industrial average has closed above 12,000 for the first time in two and a half years – yet another sign that the US economy is extending its recovery from the recession.
‘The Truckers’ Troubadour’ : Singer Leland Martin is proud to call Seymour his home
Long-haul truckers, for whom ‘another million miles ain’t no big deal,’ have a faithful traveling companion in Leland Martin, a popular country singer who lives in the Seymour area.
Good Samaritans step up to help truckers in extreme weather
Truckers faced hazardous weather conditions across a 2,000-mile swath from Maine to the Rocky Mountains on Monday, Feb. 1.A day later, some of those same truck drivers say they are humbled by the kindness they were shown during the blizzard conditions …
Congressman ‘not convinced’ U.S. ready for cross-border trucking
A California lawmaker who is “not convinced” that the country is ready for a cross-border trucking program with Mexico is calling for a Congressional hearings before the border is opened.
Pennsylvania bill would toughen snow-free vehicle rule
As a large portion of the nation is being engulfed by a significant snow event, a Pennsylvania state lawmaker is pursuing legislation that is intended to encourage car and truck drivers to clear snow and ice off their vehicles.