Sniffing out the 18-wheel drug mules
On Sunday Feb. 4, 2007, Ned Kelly (not his real name) was working as chief of security for Truck Town Terminals on the industrial fringes of Milton, Ont. He’d just pulled into the yard when his curiosity was piqued by a strange car and a… [Full Story]
Saskatchewan approves $1.2B carbon capture project
The Government of Saskatchewan has approved construction of the Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Project—among the first commercial-scale carbon capture and storage facilities in the world. The C$1.24-billion (US$1.3 b…
Ford Reports Best 1Q Since 1998
Ford Motor Co.’s first-quarter profit rose 22% to the highest level in 13 years, the company said Tuesday.
Minnesota trucker wins NAST showdown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The rig belonging to a Minnesota trucker was declared ‘best of the best’ at a recent showdown held at the Mid-America Trucking Show and consisting of winning trucks from a full schedule of National Association of Show Truck… [Full …
Tank truckers get behind push for EOBRs
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) is the latest organization to throw its support behind the mandatory use of electronic logging devices (ELDs). [Full Story]
BioAmber to be exclusive supplier of bio-based succinic acid to Mitsubishi Chemical
Renewable chemistry company BioAmber (earlier post) has entered a strategic agreement with Mitsubishi Chemical through which BioAmber and its Asian distribution partner Mitsui & Co. will become the exclusive suppliers of bio-based succinic acid to Mits…
Diesel Dips 0.7¢ to $4.098 a Gallon; Gasoline Gains 3.5¢ to $3.879
Diesel’s national average dipped less than a penny Monday, falling 0.7 cent to $4.098 a gallon, just the second downturn since Thanksgiving, the Department of Energy said Monday.
Gevo contracts with Mustang Engineering for the conversion of Gevos renewable isobutanol to biojet fuel
High-level process schematic for hydrocarbons from isobutanol. Source: Gevo. Click to enlarge.
Gevo, Inc., a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, signed an engineering and consulting agreement with Mustang Engineering, LP for the …
China’s 2010 commercial vehicle market surpasses 1M units
COLUMBUS, Ind. — As the North American heavy-duty commercial vehicle market continues to strengthen, demand for such vehicles in China has surpassed one million units. [Full Story]
Epyon begins delivering fast-charging systems to Lyse Energi in Norway
Epyon BV, a leading European supplier of intelligent charging solutions for electric vehicles, has started delivering EV fast-charging systems to Lyse Energi in Norway.
Epyon recently installed a Terra 51 Charge Station in the southern city of Sandnes,…