New aerodynamic fairings could decrease Class 8 truck fuel consumption by 7-12%
Components of the UnderTray system. (A) Front Tray Fairing; (B) Axle Fairing; (C) Rear Diffuser; (D) Aerodynamic Rain Gutter; (E) Side Fairings. Nose Fairing not shown.
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BMI Corporation, in partnership with the Department of Ener…
FTR: Intermodal Market Share Dipped in Q4 ’10, Should Soar in ’11
FTR Associates’ Intermodal Update, issued on February 7, reports that intermodal market share declined by 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Goodyear to Close Union City Tenn. Tire Plant
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s plans to close its Union City, Tenn., tire manufacturing facility by the end of 2011.
January Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index Posts 14th Consecutive Month of Year-over-Year Growth
The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index fell 0.3 percent in January, giving up some, but retaining much of December’s exceptional 1.8 percent sequential gain.
Dana Becomes the Leading Full Driveline Supplier in South American CMV Market
Dana Holding Corporation has taken action to become a full-service provider of driveline systems in the growing South American commercial vehicle business.
Cummins Announces High Output 6.7L Turbo Diesel
Cummins Inc. has announced the release of its High Output 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel for Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks. The new high-output rating produces peak torque of 800 lb ft.
Report: Subaru Nordic considering converting Legacy and Outback models to natural gas
The Local in Sweden reports that Subaru may start making vehicles in Sweden, possibly at a vacant Saab Automobile facility. According to the report, the plans involve converting midsize Legacy and crossover Outback models to run on compressed natural g…
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Perspective by The Townsend Company
…Probably not the battery that you want to put on your vehicle, but that seems to be the battery that most people are trying to buy. It has unfortunately become the cliché that whenever a battery buyer approaches…
Trucker charged with sexual assault
Twitter: @midlandcstopper Text: TIPSC + your message to CRIMES Richland County authorities have charged a 35-year-old long-distance truck driver in connection with a sexual assault and burglary of a woman he met through an online dating site, the Lexin…
Porsche to unveil new full hybrid model at Geneva show
Porsche AG will stage the world premiere of a parallel full hybrid model at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.
The world premiere in Geneva is being complemented by the 918 RSR hybrid racing car concept (earlier post), making its first public appearance i…