New Urbino hybrid bus with Voith parallel hybrid system
Urbino 18 DIWAhybrid system layout. Click to enlarge.
Solaris Bus & Coach and Voith Turbo are introducing a new Urbino hybrid bus—the Urbino 18 DIWAhybrid articulated city bus—equipped with a Voith parallel DIWAhybrid system (earlier post). So…
Ricardo signs strategic cooperation MoU with China’s Great Wall Motor Company
Ricardo has signed a strategic cooperation Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Great Wall Motor Company to work together on a range of new products.
The collaboration with Ricardo builds upon Great Wall Motor Company’s stated “3-high
Former Sen. Ensign Staffer Indicted for Conflict of Interest Violations
A former senior staffer for Sen. John Ensign has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington for violating conflict of interest laws in connection with his lobbying efforts.
Norwegian Post becomes first European customer for Transit Connect Electric van with 20-unit purchase; targeting 30% reduction in CO2 by 2015
Norwegian Post Ford Transit Connect Electric. Copyright: Norwegian Post. Click to enlarge.
Norway Post has signed a contract to purchase 20 Transit Connect Electric vehicles, with an option to order more vehicles in the future. Norwegian Post is t…
First Fisker Karma Built, Many More (Hopefully) To Come
It seems like its been a decade since Fisker first introduced the world to its super-sexy plug-in hybrid, the Karma (though it’s only just over three years.) Finally though, the first Karma is complete, with more to come.
The Fisker Karma was first i…
First Fisker Karma Built, Many More (Hopefully) To Come
It seems like its been a decade since Fisker first introduced the world to its super-sexy plug-in hybrid, the Karma (though it’s only just over three years.) Finally though, the first Karma is complete, with more to come.
The Fisker Karma was first i…
Mack Trucks Re-enters Medium Heavy-Duty Market
By Tom Berg, Senior Editor Mack Trucks has re-entered the “Baby 8” market with a medium-heavy duty version of its Granite vocational model.
Truck-Lite CSA Training Program, Repair Kit
Truck-Lite announced a training program and emergency repair kit aimed at helping truckers comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new CSA enforcement system.
Two Tire Associations Ready to Serve Retread Industry
By Jim Park, Equipment Editor The tire industry got a bit of a shock last fall when the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau let Harvey Brodsky go.
Schneider Increases Van Owner-Operator Compensation
Schneider National is increasing compensation for its van owner-operators by $0.05 per mile. Under the new lease, owner-operators will earn $0.95 per mile (up to $1.65/mile with short haul premiums) plus fuel surcharge.