Industry’s top challenge: Find drivers
Trucking executives foresee a driver shortage that will keep capacity tight and force up rates.
Nissan Leaf’s Backup Warning Signal Too Much for the Brits?
When it comes to pedestrian safety versus eliminating noise pollution, the Brits have made their decision pretty clear: the noise has got to go. They feel that the Backup Pedestrian Warning Signal that occurs when the Nissan Leaf is in reverse must be…
Neighbors say truck shortcut is dangerous
UNION COUNTY, N.C. Neighbors in Marshville says a shortcut is causing serious problems for their roads.
CSIRO partners with Australian and UK Universities on cellulosic biofuels
Australia’s CSIRO has launched a A$8.3-million (US$8.2-million) CSIRO Energy Transformed Cluster on Biofuels to develop new processes using enzyme biotechnology techniques to produce liquid fuels from waste plant feedstocks with the potential to …
Landstar stock rises; gains analyst favor
Landstar System Inc.’s stock appears increasingly bullish as several analysts have recently upgraded their guidance to buy.
Joint Genome Institute accepting letters of intent for large-scale sequence-based genomic projects; focus on alternative fuels, global carbon cycling and biogeochemistry
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Joint Genome Institute’s (JGI) Community Sequencing Program (CSP) is now accepting letters of intent for large-scale sequence based genomic science projects that address questions of relevance to DOE miss…
Polypore further expands Li-ion battery separator capacity for electric drive vehicles
Polypore International, Inc. has approved additional capital expenditures of approximately $65 million to expand its lithium-ion battery separator capacity for electric drive vehicles.
This capacity, which is scheduled to begin ramping up in late 2012,…
SAE International releases 2nd edition of book on hybrid vehicle design
SAE international has released a second edition of the book Hybrid Powered Vehicles, intended to provide executives and decision-makers with the necessary information for making the best choices pertaining to hybrid vehicle engineering.
With more than…
6-Speed PowerShift automatic in Fiesta, Focus delivers a 10% fuel economy gain
The new dual dry-clutch Ford PowerShift six-speed automatic available in the Focus and Fiesta enables a 10% fuel economy gain compared to a four-speed automatic transmission, contributing to both cars delivering as much as 40 mpg on the highway. The Po…
TCA Will Support Mandatory E-Logs
By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor The Truckload Carriers Association has adopted a new policy in favor of electronic logging and will support the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed near-universal mandate for electronic onboard …