Mazda and Hiroshima University sign comprehensive cooperation agreement
Mazda Motor Corporation and Hiroshima University signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement to expand the scope of their collaborative activities.
Mazda and Hiroshima University have conducted numerous joint research projects since the 1980s. In A…
Optimized catalyst for biomass gasification for production of synthetic fuels
Schematic diagram of the biomass-gasification-reforming system. Credit: ACS, Wang et al. Click to enlarge.
A team from the Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy and Gas Hydrate, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences rep…
Gevo prices at top of range for $107M in IPO
Reuters. Advanced biofuels and chemicals company Gevo, Inc. priced its IPO at the top of the expected range, selling 7.15 million shares for $15 each, raising $107.25 million. (Earlier post.)
Underwriters were led by UBS Investment Bank, Piper Jaffray …
Port leaders from Seattle, Moses Lake meet
Officials from the Port of Seattle and Port of Moses Lake are talking about how they can work together to promote economic growth.
US DOT releases results from NHTSA-NASA study of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles; electronics not at fault
The US Department of Transportation released results from a ten-month study of potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched the study last spring at the r…
TransCore Says Average Linehaul Rate Back to December Level of $1.55 per Mile
A 2.1 percent increase in flatbed rates nationwide brought the average line haul rate back up to December levels of $1.55 per mile, according to TransCore Truckload Trendlines, a weekly barometer for truck freight moved on the spot market.
Freight index up 1.5% in December
In 2010, the Freight TSI increased 0.4 percent.
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NYC tower damaged on 9/11 is finally down
A 41-story building that was damaged in the World Trade Center attack has finally been dismantled.
Vermont bill would impose idling restriction
A proposed rule to crack down on the unnecessary idling of trucks is up for consideration at the Vermont statehouse. OOIDA leadership encourages truckers in the state to be involved in the legislative process.
Virginia shelves I-395 toll plan but floats similar concept for I-95
Although officials with the Virginia DOT say they are giving up on a concept to add managed toll lanes to I-395, they have come forward with a new plan for a similar concept for a portion of Interstate 95. But don’t worry, truckers, you won’t be al…