Buick Regal eAssist Mild Hybrid Gets 26/37 MPG Rating
At the LA Auto Show, GM showed us its new mild hybrid eAssist technology on the Buick LaCrosse. As promised, this technology is making its way to other models, with the Buick Regal with eAssist netting a 26/37 MPG rating.
The eAssist mild hybrid system…
UQM Technologies supplying electric drive motors for Audi A1 e-tron test-fleet build
UQM Technologies, Inc. will supply PowerPhase electric propulsion systems as part of an Audi test-fleet build and vehicle development process for its A1 e-tron (earlier post).
Audi’s A1 e-tron is a range-extended electric city concept vehicle featur…
TU Delft heading European collaborative RD project on high-energy, low-cost, high-safety Li-ion traction batteries
TU Delft is heading a new project sponsored by the European Commission (EC) in which research institutes, universities and the battery and automotive industry from 8 European countries are collaborating to develop a new Li-ion cell for automotive tract…
ATA Names Vice President For Communications
The American Trucking Associations named Sean McNally vice president for communications and press secretary.
Phillips Industries Promotes Hopkey
Phillips Industries has promoted Travis Hopkey to the new position of global business development manager.
Fikes Truck Line Partners with uDrove to Offer Special Incentive Program
Fikes Truck Line has partnered with uDrove LLC, which provides electronic hours of service solutions and paperwork replacement programs for the transportation industry, to offer a special incentive program for its owner-operators.
NHTSA Administrator David Strickland to Keynote Green Truck Summit
David Strickland, who as head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sets policy for motor vehicle safety and fuel economy standards, will give the keynote address at the 2011 Green Truck Summit Monday, March 7.
Budget Debate Begins with Proposal to Cut Transport Programs
House Budget Committee Chairman Hal Rogers kicked off this year’s budget process with a plan that includes a 17 percent cut for highway and housing programs. The Kentucky Republican said that the $74 billion in overall cuts his committee envisions c…
Land Span Offers Teams Availability Bonus
Land Span Inc. recently launched its availability bonus program to team company drivers, offering them more flexibility and control over their earnings.
Diesel Hits $3.51 in Tenth Straight Weekly Increase
Diesel prices continued their upward trend this week, rising an alarming 7.5 cents to hit a new post-2008 high of $3.513.